Primary Source Learning: The Wampanoag, the Plimoth Colonists & the First Thanksgiving
Lesson plan designed for elementary students.
Related material: Teaching Guide.
Lesson plan designed for elementary students.
Related material: Teaching Guide.
Primarily excerpts from letters written by Jesuit missionaries describing their attempts to convert First Nations peoples to Christianity.
Uses archival material as a starting point to teach about the influence of the treaty relationship on Canadian identity and how historical events have shaped contemporary Canadian identity.
Annotated list compiled for use by teachers; current as of 2021.
The centre provides resources to assist First Nations peoples in preserving their culture. Services include training materials, online collections of images and text, a library, and a museum.
Current as of 2006.
Lists approximately 150 works.
Divided into five sections: contemporary publications, arts and crafts, traditional stories, history, and resources.
Wabanaki confederacy consists of the Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot.
Includes stories about stars and constellations such as the Sweat Lodge, the Great Bear Hunt, the Dog Stars, and Kokominakasis.
Related resource: Cree Star Map
Brief description of stories associated with stars and constellations such as Ajiijaak (Cygnus), Biboonkeonini the Winter Maker, Jiibay Ziibi (Milky Way), Maang (Ursa Minor), and Ojiig (Big Dipper).
Related resources: Ojibwe Constellation Guide + Ojibwe Gizhig Anung Masinaaigan; Ojibwe Star Map.
Brief description of stories associated with stars and constellations such as Agleoeka (Cygnus), Chanśáśa ipúsye (dried or red willow), Gleœka Wakaŋ (Sacred Hoop), Keya (Pegasus), and Wanagi Tacanku (Milky Way).
Related resources: Constellation Guide; Dakota and Lakota Star Map
Developed to assist students in understanding language used in constitutional discussions, and give information about rights when encountering police.
Lists significant dates from 1811 to November 16, 1885.
Annotated list of publisher's titles.
Photographs of 20 plants accompanied by a brief description of their medicinal uses.
Selection of 83 films from the National Film Board's collection that represent the regions of Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut and Inuvialuit.
Related Material: Interdisciplinary Educational Resource.
Contains links to lesson plans for various levels under the themes of Indigenous Knowledge, Historical Consciousness, Evidence, Cultural Expressions, Colonialism, Ancient Civilizations, Mapping, Oral Traditions, Origin Stories, Resources, and Primary Sources.
Educators' section of website that focusses on Fijian, Haida and Squamish canoe traditions and their importance in each culture.