The Gabriel Dumont Institute has pulled together a variety of educational resources surrounding the Metis Peoples. From Bison hunting to the Metis Food and Diet, educators can access both lesson plans and resources to support teaching...

A large collection of historical photos showing Metis elders.

The Metis are skilled trappers. Trapping was a mainstay of their livelihoods in the past but this is not the case today. This article on Metis trapping also includes discussion questions and a bibliography.

Links to a Adobe Reader PDF document that outlines the history associated with Cumberland House in Saskatchewan, with a slight focus on Metis peoples. Extremely detailed, the thirty pages include excellent maps and charts easily...

Read about the culture of the Northern Metis people.

Although Louis Riel and the Metis of Manitoba often get the most recognition, there were Metis people elsewhere. This site focuses on the Metis of Alberta from their beginnings, their people and communities,their culture and way of...

Explore the Metis Peoples in Alberta--their beginnings, the people and their communities and their culture and lifestyle. Listen to content, view pictures, read text and follow the timeline of this Aboriginal peoples of Alberta.

This is an informative encyclopedia entry detailing the Metis people in Alberta. To the right, there are links to further sub-entries on the Fur Trade Era, Origins and Identity, Metis of the Northwest, Political Life and Metis...

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.

Biographies, photo's, tidbits and activities all help learner's understand the Sports and Recreation of the Aboriginal or Metis people.

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'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...