Curated OER
Contributions
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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Food Contributions
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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First Nations Veterans
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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Stories Behind Pacific Northwest First Nations' Images
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...
Archives of Ontario
The James Bay Treaty Turns 100
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...
Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum: Teacher Resources: Mounties
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...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholicity in Canada
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...
Other
Afn: Assembly of First Nations
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.
Other
Office of the Treaty Commissioner: Historical Biographies
Click on a treaty number to access biographies of important aboriginal figures in treaty negotiations in Canada.
Other
Bryan Strome : First Nations Seeker
An alphabetical listing and detailed map showing the location of the lands of the aboriginal tribes and linguistic groups found in North America.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Profiles of the Treaty Makers
The individuals who played a significant role in the signing of Treaty 8 are highlighted on this site by the Virtual Museum of Canada.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: First Nations Contributions
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...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Maliseet
A very detailed site that covers the language and settlement areas of the Maliseet.
Other
Images Canada: Picturing Canadian Culture
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.