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...

This is a biography of Pitikwahanapiwiyin or Poundmaker as he was known to the European Americans, one of the leaders of the Metis tribe that revolted against the Canadian government in 1885.

A biography of Mistahimaskwa, called Big Bear by the European Americans, one of the leaders involved in the Rebellion of 1885, when the Metis tribe revolted against the Canadian government.

A website about the oldest community in Alberta, Fort Chipewyan, which currently is made up of people reflecting the original founder's ethnic background- Cree Indians, French and Scots Metis and non-Natives. This web page is based on an...

The Teachers Zone within this Edukit has been designed to provide educators with a variety of Aboriginal and Metis inspired lesson plans. The Teacher Zone section includes a teacher information background section regarding the culture...

Aboriginal Youth Identity Series: Culture and Its Meaning has provided learners as young as grade 1 to learners up to senior high and beyond with an in-depth look at the Culture of the Aboriginal Peoples. From photo galleries and games...

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...

A detailed account of the revolt of the Metis tribe and their revolt against Canadian control of their territory in 1885 in present day Manitoba.

Louis Riel led his Metis people against the arriving European settlers. He has been called both a hero and a traitor. A statue in his honor was erected on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature. The construction of this sculpture is...

Louis Riel led the Metis people in Manitoba in the Red River Rebellion, and later, the Metis in Saskatchewan in the Northwest Rebellion. Seen as both a hero and a traitor, he was eventually executed. This short summary of his life is one...

This site concisely summarizes the Red River Rebellion. An accompanying photo of the people involved and a map of the area provide additional interest.

This website provides information about residential schools in Canada. This page presents online exhibitions about the residential school experiences of different groups of native Canadians.

This site provides an excellent summary of the Cree Indians tracing their origins to the James Bay region of northern Quebec.