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Curated OER

Contributions

For Teachers K
Students taste rice, one of the Nations first people's contributions. For this contributions lesson, students discover what rice looks like, feels like and tastes like. Students make recipes using wild rice.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Food Contributions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make an alphabet book. In this food contributions instructional activity students identify foods first harvested by indigenous people. Students use the different foods that are still eaten today that were first harvested...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

First Nations Veterans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students generate a list of heroic qualities of veterans. In this American veterans lesson, students research a First Nations veteran and create a poster presentation on their figure.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stories Behind Pacific Northwest First Nations' Images

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate Canadian culture by examining mascots of the 2010 Olympics.  In this Canadian history lesson, students read a Vancouver Olympics guide to identify three Canadian mascots and their importance to the First Nations...
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Website
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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Interactive
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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Handout
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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Website
Other

Afn: Assembly of First Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
The Assembly of First Nations is the national representative organization of the First Nations in Canada. A variety of resources are available, including printed information and video clips on current issues facing First Nations.
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Handout
Other

Office of the Treaty Commissioner: Historical Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on a treaty number to access biographies of important aboriginal figures in treaty negotiations in Canada.
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Website
Other

Bryan Strome : First Nations Seeker

For Students 9th - 10th
An alphabetical listing and detailed map showing the location of the lands of the aboriginal tribes and linguistic groups found in North America.
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Handout
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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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: First Nations Contributions

For Students 9th - 10th
First Nations Contributions edukit looks at the accomplishments and backgrounds of many First Nations people, past and present. Select historical figures, such as Alex Decoteau, Pakan, and Star Blanket, are found in the biographies...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maliseet

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed site that covers the language and settlement areas of the Maliseet.
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Website
Other

Images Canada: Picturing Canadian Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains images of Canadian events, people, places and things. Search for images as well for more pictures on Canadian culture at this site.