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Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: My Family Storybook
My Family is a downloadable storybook about a typical Metis family unit and the roles each person plays within that family. The reading level is for younger students but older students will appreciate the artwork.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Changes Storybook
Changes is a downloadable storybook about a Metis child speaking to a spirit about the seasons. The art work is lovely and the reading level is at about mid-primary.
Other
Metis National Council: Who Are the Metis?
It was not until 2002 that the Metis people adopted a national definition of Metis for citizenship within the Metis Nation. Learn all about the history of the Metis,their culture, and their road to becoming recognized.
Other
Virtual Museum of Labrador: People
Discover the varied and diversified people that make up the population of Labrador. The four separate cultures include the Inuit, the Innu, the Metis, and the Settlers. Learn all about them.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Metis Celebration
Watch a video, download a document or view a graphic about the celebrations of the Metis people. From the 'Broom Dance' to 'Emerging Voices of Metis Women', this site provides an interactive look at this aspect of the Metis' rich culture.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Metis Men of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804 1806) [Pdf]
A five page document in PDF format documenting some of the Metis natives that were involved in the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804-1806.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Aboriginal Youth Identity Series: Teacher Zone
This website provides educators with an opportunity to learn and teach about Aboriginal Leadership in Canada. The elementary section focuses on identifying Aboriginal role models and heroes such as Bill Reid, Buffy Sainte-Marie, or...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Senior Student Zone
Biographies, photo's, tidbits and activities all help learner's understand the Sports and Recreation of the Aboriginal or Metis people.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Here is an introduction to the Aboriginal Peoples who live in Canada, also called "First Peoples." Learn about their history before and after colonization, treaties and legislation, the diverse cultures and their demographics.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Teacher Student Zone
Lesson outcomes and instructional plans for both elementary and senior aged learners regarding the Sports and Recreation of the Aboriginal or Metis people are provided by the Heritage Community Foundation.
Other
Virtual Museum of Labrador: History
Become acquainted with the "rich and diverse history" of the people of Labrador. Over the years there has been a variety of cultures that have inhabited the land including the Inuit, Metis, Europeans, and more. Information is also given...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: How the West Was Young
Alberta's early history is presented for students in this website covering pre-contact native people's history and fur trade exploration. Teachers looking to incorporate audio in organized lesson plans will like this website prepared by...