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[Anishinabee Colouring Sheets]
Six pages are images from Sacred Feminine and IKWE colouring books.
Askî and Turtle Island
Primary reading level storybook.
[Askî Scrapbook]
For use with the storybook Askî and Turtle Island.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Inquiry, W.A.C. Bennett Dam and Damage to IR 201, Public Edition July 2008
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Document contains submissions, reports, studies, correspondence/letters and video in regards to inquiry which was trying to determine whether the Crown owes compensation in relation to the dam construction. Commissioners include: P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, Aurélien Gill.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Inquiry: WAC Bennett Dam and Damage to Indian Reserve 201 [Inquiry Report, English Language Version]
Ava and the Little Folk: Traditional Story Study
Geared toward Grades 6 to 8. Tells the story of an Inuit orphan who, abandoned by his village, ends up living with a group of magical dwarfs.
Balancing History
Created to be used with the article Warp, Weft, Weave: Joining Generations published in vol. 53, Issue, 3, 2020 of British Columbia History magazine. Designed for students in Grades 8 to 12.
Between Law and Action: Assessing the State of Knowledge on Indigenous Law, UNDRIP, and Free, Prior and Informed Consent with Reference to Fresh Water Resources
Books about, or Featuring, American Indians That Are Not Recommended
Annotated list gives reasons why material is considered inappropriate.
Bowwow Powwow
Lesson plan for book written by Brenda J. Child and illustrated by Jonathan Thunder. Designed for Pre-K to Grade 2.
Camp Setup = Dechı̨tah ats’et’ı̨ gha seenı ́ots’ı̨ ́ ɂáh
Describes setting up a tent and benefits of spruce matting.
Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools: Selected and Evaluated by Teacher-Librarians: 2017-2018
Colouring Book
Teaches children the alphabet using images and brief explanations about how they relate to Metis culture. Words are in English and Southern Michif.
Coyote Places the Stars [by] Harriet Peck Taylor
Designed to accompany retelling of traditional Wasco story about how stars came to be arranged in the shapes of animals. Recommended for use with Grade 3 students.
Coyote Tales: Written by Thomas King; Illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
Guide for book containing two humorous trickster stories.
For use with Grades 1 to 4.
Cree Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Debating Cultural Appropriation
Lesson plan focuses on what cultural appropriation is, how it affects Indigenous peoples and whether it should be regulated by law.
Accompanying Material: Student Version.
Developed in conjunction with the documentary Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World.
Dene Laws = Mek’éé Dene Ts’ı̨lı
Elders' brief descriptions of nine rules to live by.
The Earliest Americans: Reader
Accompanying Material: Teacher Guide; Timeline Cards; Online Resources
Enquête sur la Revendication de la Première Nation des Chipewyans D'Athabasca: Revendication Concernant le Barrage WAC Bennett et les Dommages Causés à la Réserve No 201
[Exploring the Languages of Métis]
Designed for Grade 4.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Growth Chart Literacy Prompts: K-8
Includes book summaries, literacy prompt questions, and enrichment activities for books appropriate to each grade. Revised Version.
First Nations Youth HIV/AIDS Education Manual
FNESC/FNSA Teacher Resource Guides Units, Lessons, and Activities for Blended or Remote Learning Contexts
Ganawenimaa nimamainan aki = Respect Our Mother Earth: A Kid's Environmental Activity Booklet
General environmental education resource with some references to the Lake Superior watershed.
Handbook on Approaches to Teaching about Treaty Education Grades 3-5
Implementing First Nations Land Use Plans: Challenges and Results
In Our Own Words: Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content to the K-3 Classroom
Indian Horse Study Guide
Indian Shoes Readers Theater: "Don't Forget the Pants!"
Script adapted from one of the short stories in Indian Shoes. Through students reading parts in script activity is meant to develop reading fluency.
Indigenous Literature Kit: Growing Our Collective Understanding of Truth and Reconciliation: Kindergarten - Grade 12
Indigenous Peoples' Day Lesson Plan: Remote Learning
Involves students researching leaders Nicolle Gonzalez, Roxanne White, Madonna Thunderhawk, and Auntie Pua Case and their work using ancestral knowledge to protect the sacred.
Kon and the Circle of Life
Primary reading level storybook.
Learning Resources Evaluation Guidelines
Includes information on the process, guiding principles, general and specific criteria, types of learning resources, oral literature and terminology.
Lesson Focus: B.C.’s First Peoples. How has the Potlatch in Coastal BC changed or stayed the same over time?
Recommended for Grade 3 Social Studies.
Lesson: The 13 Moons
Math First Peoples Teacher Resource Guide: Elementary and Secondary
[Métis Community & Kinship]
Designed for Grades 4-9.
[The Métis Sash]: Lesson Plan
For use with Grades 4-9.
[Métis Scrip]: Lesson Plan
Designed for Grades 4-9.
[Métis Scrip]: Lesson Plan
Designed for Grades 10-12.
Mi'kmaq Creation Story
[Michif Language Lesson: Cultural Items]
Designed for Grade 4.
Michif Language Research, Literature Review, Teaching Resources and Annotated Bibliography
[Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography]
Missing Nimâmâ: Guide for Secondary Classroom Use
Modern Land Claim Agreements: Through the Nisga'a Looking Glass
Moose Hide = Golǫdhéh
Describes the process of preparing and curing moose hide.
My Seasonal Round: An Integrated Unit for Elementary Social Studies and Science
Seasonal round refers to First Nations groups' cycle of moving from one resource-gathering area to another throughout the year. This resource looks patterns in four geographic regions in British Columbia and explores topics such habitat, natural resources, and stability and change. Revised version.
Related material: Blackline masters.