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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Treaty 8 Tribes

For Students 9th - 10th
Who are the 23 First Nations that are a part of Treaty 8? Find out some current information on these tribes, organized both by name and by language group.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholicity in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from the Catholic Encyclopedia traces the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada from New France to discussions of state-funded schooling. Please note that the Catholic Encyclopedia is a historic reference document...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Mt. Logan: Canadian Titan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Mt. Logan in Canada's Yukon Territory is the tallest mountain in Canada and the second tallest in North America. Learn about the people who live around it, the history of mountaineering in the area, and the science - both geological and...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Aboriginal Peoples in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Metis National Council: Metis Governments

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Metis Nation's governance structures and institutions at all three levels of government are profiled in this site.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Northern Research Portal: "Art and Artists" Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
The Inuit and First Nations people tended to express their culture and history through artistic expression. Highlighted is the various art forms and artists of these people and especially the Northern region of Canada. Included are...
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Other

Wwf: Conservation Programs ~ Forests and Freshwater

For Students 9th - 10th
An historic agreement was signed to establish the largest freshwater reserve in the world, on the largest lake in the world, Lake Superior. This is Canada's first National Marine Conservation Area. Learn about this and the many species...
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Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Japanese Shipwrecks in British Columbia Myths & Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
The Royal British Columbia Museum looks at the historical possibility of cultural exchanges between the Japanese and the First Nations Peoples in Canada's Northwest. The site also looks at the validity of stories of shipwrecks in the...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Profiles of the Treaty Makers

For Students 9th - 10th
The individuals who played a significant role in the signing of Treaty 8 are highlighted on this site by the Virtual Museum of Canada.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Albert County Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibit portrays the history of Albert County, New Brunswick, located on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. Along with First Nations legends, it gives slices of history such as the French expulsion of 1755, the arrival of the...
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Other

Parks Canada: Yoho National Park: The Burgess Shale

For Students 9th - 10th
First discovered by Charles Walcott in 1909, the Burgess Shale is a UNESCO World Heritage site containing fossils dating back to the Cambrian period, 505 million years ago. This site provides the history of this area and information on...
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Other

International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
This multinational group strives to provide support to indigenous peoples around the world as they struggle to assert their rights.
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Aboriginal Digital Collections: From the Bush to the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
An aboriginal photographer T displays his work at this resource. The photos cover many of the issues facing First Nations people today.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Serving King and Country

For Students 9th - 10th
During the First World War and Second World War, the community of Transcona, Manitoba was crucial in the war effort as the town was the centre of maintaining the national railroad system . The efforts of this town and the impacts of the...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Aboriginal Youth Identity Series: Teacher Zone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Kainai Nation Profiles: James Gladstone

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, authoritative article on Canada's first aboriginal to be appointed to the Senate. This site is noteworthy not for its detailed content, but its succinct presentation and attractive layout.
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Historica Canada

Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Jacques Plante

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource on the Canadian born hockey player who played with the Montreal Canadiens and was the first goalie to win the Vezina Trophy for 5 seasons in a row. He was also the first goalie to wear a protective hockey face mask which he...
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Other

Indigenous Peoples [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
On September 13, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Canada was one of only four countries that voted against it. The draft of the declaration can be downloaded here.
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Archives of Ontario

The James Bay Treaty Turns 100

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit explores the events leading up to the signing of the James Bay Treaty, also known as Treaty No.9. Through this series on archival documents, photographs, and accompanying text, explore the impact of the James Bay...
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Legacy of Hope Foundation: Where Are the Children: Legacy of Residential Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of aboriginal children who attended residential schools in Canada from 1831 to the 1990s. Traces the implementation of government policies of forced assimilation, outcomes, and impacts. Includes video of residential school...
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Glenbow Museum

Glenbow Museum: Teacher Resources: Mounties

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Many students view Mounties as simply policemen on horses. But it is important to understand the Mountie not only as a Canadian symbol, but also for the role they took in shaping the development of Western Canada. This site has many...
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Gabriel Dumont Institute

D Day Plus 60: Remembering Canada's Second World War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A four page document in PDF format that describes the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers during the D-Day invasion of World War II and the role the Metis peoples played in the Canadian war effort.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Tus: Aboriginal Traditions and Knowledge

For Students 9th - 10th
The TUS website examines the history and methodologies of land use by Aboriginal peoples. The Multimedia link is an excellent source of oral histories through interviews with elders as well as other knowledgeable people.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Algonquins of Pikwakanagan County

For Students 9th - 10th
In this exhibit, the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan in Ontario describe how they have adapted to change over time but still are able to keep their culture and traditions alive. The exhibit included many photos of their brilliant clothing,...

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