American Indian Issues: An Introductory and Curricular Guide for Educators
Contains links to historical overview and nine lesson plans, including: Mascots, Symbols, and Name; Federal Indian Policy: Historical Roots and 19th Century Policies; Indian Boarding Schools; Red Power; and American Indian Tribal Gaming.
Building Bridges of Understanding Between Nations: Grade Seven
Changes Come to the Canadian Prairies
Focuses on the numbered treaties and their effect on First Nations and the Métis, and the causes and impacts of the North-West Resistance. Intended for Grade 10 Social Studies students.
Chapter from Horizons: Canada's Emerging Identity, 2nd Edition, by Michael Cranny.
Changing Times
Overview of Métis history from the 1840s to 1875. Discusses the collapse of the buffalo hunting economy, the establishment of the community of St. Laurent, passing of laws to establish order, and the arrival of the North West Mounted Police.
Includes questions for students.
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: Teacher's Kit for Giant Floor Map
Topics include climate change, demographics, Indigenous governance, housing, human rights, Indigenous languages, migration, famous people, original place names, residential schools, seasonal cycles, symbols, timeline, trade routes, and treaties, land disputes, agreements and rights.
Although activities were created for the giant floor map, they can be adapted to the printable tile version.
Ojibwe Treaty Rights: Understanding and Impact
Designed to introduce younger readers to Ojibwe history, culture and exercising rights and resource management.
5th edition
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Barbara Russell, Skookum Jim Campus
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation par l'Institut culturel et educatif montagnais
Summaries of Reports by Federal Bodies and Aboriginal Organizations
Teacher's Guide: From Time Immemorial: The First Peoples of the Pacific Northwest
"Now contains an expanded unit on treaty making and self government in British Columbia".
Social Studies Grades 4-8.