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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.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: West Balkans Edukit: Teacher Zone
Information to support the teaching of the history of the West Balkans is provided through background information, instructional plans and teacher resources.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: West Balkans Edukit: Teacher Zone
Information to support the teaching of the history of the West Balkans is provided through background information, instructional plans and teacher resources.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Elementary Student Zone
Biographies, tidbits, crosswords and more all help learner's to understand sports and recreation from an Aboriginal or Metis perspective.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Senior Student Zone
Biographies, photo's, tidbits and activities all help learner's understand the Sports and Recreation of the Aboriginal or Metis people.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Teacher Student Zone
Lesson outcomes and instructional plans for both elementary and senior aged learners regarding the Sports and Recreation of the Aboriginal or Metis people are provided by the Heritage Community Foundation.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Famous 5 Heritage Edukit: Teacher Corner
The 'Famous Five' are an important part of not only Canada's History, but also its identity. This Heritage Edukit provides teachers with lesson plans--elementary and Jr/Sr high--that highlight important learnings from 'Equal pay for...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Famous 5 Heritage Edukit: Student Zone
The Famous 5 Heritage Edukit is a great place to increase your knowledge and understanding of these important women in Canada's history. Learn about the individual women by visiting the 'profiles section'. View films such as 'Now that we...
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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...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Health & Wellness: Reserve Communities
Here are a variety of lesson plans for both elementary and secondary school students, provided to help students assess the health and wellness of Aboriginal Cultures. One specific lesson looks at Reserve Communities in contemporary society.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Famous 5: Heroes for Today: Emily Murphy
This website provides some excellent information about Emily Murphy--both for the educator and the learner. Information and photos on her private life allow users a glimpse into Emily Murphy as few knew her. Links to her public life and...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Cree Nation Historical Overview
This site provides an excellent summary of the Cree Indians tracing their origins to the James Bay region of northern Quebec.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Cree Spiritual Life: Cree Nation Social Life
A fascinating look into the social life of the Cree Indians. Marriage, passages into puberty and death ceremonies are examined in this site.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Cree Spiritual Life
A detailed look at the spiritual and religious practices of the Cree Indians. Rituals of purification are described in this site.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Heritage: Royal Assent
A concise, informative report on the function of Royal Assent in the Canadian parliamentary system.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Kainai Nation Profiles: James Gladstone
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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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Making of Treaty 7
Reviews the treaties that have been given to Native Peoples in Canada including the Proclamation of 1763. Examines each treaty and how it affected the First Nations People.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Suffrage Movement
This resource provides information on major contributors to suffrage, links to prohibition, and names of early organizations to back the movement. It contains links to related websites, as well as some excellent videos.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Metis in Alberta
Explore the Metis Peoples in Alberta--their beginnings, the people and their communities and their culture and lifestyle. Listen to content, view pictures, read text and follow the timeline of this Aboriginal peoples of Alberta.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia:the Metis in Alberta
Although Louis Riel and the Metis of Manitoba often get the most recognition, there were Metis people elsewhere. This site focuses on the Metis of Alberta from their beginnings, their people and communities,their culture and way of...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Climate of Alberta
This encyclopedia entry dentifies the climate of Alberta and how it has changed since the last ice age.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Natural Resources
Outlines Alberta's natural resources and how the resources have been protected over the years.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Petroleum Heritage
An online resource designed to promote learning more about Canada and Alberta's rich petroleum heritage. It features teaching units, stories, historical photographs, audio, and a WebQuest.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Supplementary Lessons Grade 5: Nunavut and Its People
A lesson plan that has young scholars make a poster that shows the occupations and reasons why someone would want to move to the Nunavut province.