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Metis
Fifth graders investigate the development of Canada. In this Metis people activity, 5th graders create a replica of the Red River Cart. Students work in groups or individually to brainstorm materials that they will need to build their...
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Metis- Grade 9
Ninth graders investigate aspects of Metis life. In this Canadian history lesson, 9th graders research Metis life and use their findings to create time line quilts.
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Metis - Grade 10
Tenth graders investigate the organization and purpose of the Metis. In this Canadian history lesson, 10th graders watch "Metis Settlements," and then participate in talking circles sharing their impressions of the video.
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Metis- Grade 11
Eleventh graders consider the impact of immigration on native peoples. In this Canadian history lesson, 11th graders watch "Places Not Our Own," and then participate in a classroom simulation that requires them to consider land...
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Metis- Grade 12
Twelfth graders explore the settlement of the Canadian Northwest. In this Canadian history lesson, 12th graders research the Metis, the Canadian, Euro-Canadians, Ontario Society, and Quebec Society. Students present their research...
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Flags
Learners explore flags. In this social studies civics lesson students listen to Flags of the Metis by Calvin Racette. Learners identify examples of symbols used in the 21st century. Students research information about flags, design an...
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The Hudson's Bay Company Trading System [Pdf]
A 42 page learning module presenting a detailed history of the Hudson's Bay Company and the development of their fur trading routes. This document, published in PDF format, contains maps of the trading system, historical timelines and...
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: April Raintree: A Multi Level Novel Study [Pdf]
"April Raintree" was written by Beatrice Culleton Mosionier. This novel study is intended for adult learners at several stages in their acquisition of reading skills. The novel is about the experiences of a First Nations Metis child....
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Virtual Museum of Labrador: People
Discover the varied and diversified people that make up the population of Labrador. The four separate cultures include the Inuit, the Innu, the Metis, and the Settlers. Learn all about them.
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Metis National Council: Who Are the Metis?
It was not until 2002 that the Metis people adopted a national definition of Metis for citizenship within the Metis Nation. Learn all about the history of the Metis,their culture, and their road to becoming recognized.
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Great Canadian Rivers: Louis Riel: Rebel of the Red
Great Canadian Rivers: Louis Riel: Rebel of the Red
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Metis Centre: Profiles of Metis Elders [Pdf]
Present day Metis elders are profiled in this biographical pdf document. Learn about each of their early lives, challenges, and accomplishments.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture
This user-friendly site takes a close look at Metis history and culture through the use of many primary resources including oral histories, audio and video files, art, interviews, documents, and more. Very comprehensive site.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture
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...
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Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Food and Diet
Article looks at traditional diet of Metis and the health impact of a shift away from that. Includes discussion questions and Metis recipes to try.
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Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Family Life
Article looks at Metis family life from fur trade days on. Includes discussion questions and a bibliography. The document is sixty-six pages.
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Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Educational Life
Essay looks at the history of Metis education since the fur trade days. Includes discussion questions and a bibliography.
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Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Bison
Article describes the importance of bison to the Metis, bison hunting culture, foods made from bison, and what the loss of the herds meant to the Metis way of life.
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Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Spiritualism
Metis spiritual beliefs and practices are covered in this paper. Discussion questions and a bibliography are included.
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Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Trappers and Hide Working
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.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: The Red River Cart
The Red River Cart, an invention of the Metis, played an important role in the settling of the West by improving transportation of goods. Cart making became an industry for the Metis later on. This article explores the history of the Red...
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Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: The Sash
This article explains the importance of the sash in Metis culture and its history. There are weaving activities and a bibliography included.
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Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Biographies
As part of a larger web site and accessed through a series of links, this section focuses on the biographies of noted Metis.
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Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Resistance, 1885 Photos
A collection of historical photos related to the Northwest Rebellion are housed here. They are sorted into various categories, e.g., battles, camp life, postal service, etc.