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Aboriginal Curriculum Integration Project
Description
Lesson plans for K-12 in the areas of: English, Social Studies, Math, Science and Physical Education. Includes some instructional videos.
Aboriginal Forest Tenure and Governance in British Columbia: Exploring Alternatives From a Stellat'en First Nation Community Perspective
Theses
Author/Creator
Sarah Elizabeth Weber
Description
Forestry Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2008.
Access to Forest Lands and Resources: The Case of Aboriginal Peoples in Alberta
Alternate Title
CIRL Occasional Paper ; no. 23
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Monique Passelac-Ross
CIRL Occasional Paper
Description
Looks at the critical analysis and legal context pertaining to Aboriginal rights over lands and resources; and implications of these findings for the forest tenure system and for cooperative management arrangements in Alberta.
Anishnaabe-Kwe, Traditional Knowledge, and Water Protection
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Deborah McGregor
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3/4, Indigenous Women in Canada: the Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 26-30
Description
Discusses the importance of women's roles in determining outcomes of water issues.
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
Documents & Presentations
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Hannah Askew
Corey Snelgrove
Kelsey R. Wrightson
Don Courturier
Alisa Koebel … [et al.]
Description
Brief discussion of context and implications of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples followed by results of literature review based on research findings and academic literature, primary sources, grey literature, and Indigenous legal orders and case studies of their applications.
Ganawenimaa nimamainan aki = Respect Our Mother Earth: A Kid's Environmental Activity Booklet
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[Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission]
Description
General environmental education resource with some references to the Lake Superior watershed.
Indigenous Community Governance Project: Annotated Bibliography
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ANU (Australian National University) College of Arts and Social Sciences
Description
Focuses on material dealing with Australia. Sub-divided by topic and current as of 2008.
Leetsoii Means “Yellow Dirt” in the Navajo Language: Troubling Uranium Mining on Navajo Lands
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Al Henderson
Patricia Rife
Perry H. Charley
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, Spring, 2008
Description
Outlines a scientific history of uranium, and looks at the traditional Navajo’s belief system regarding uranium and milling as a disruption in the balance of earth and sky.
Scroll down to access article.
Lubicon Court Actions, 1973-1988
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Native American Symposium ; 7th, 2007
Sixty-Seven Nations and Counting: Proceedings of the Seventh Native American Symposium
E-Books » Chapters
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Marine Le Puloch
Description
Deals with aboriginal rights within the context of Canadian law and the court actions of the Lubicon.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
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Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
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Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
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Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
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Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
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Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
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Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Partial Alliances: The Politics of Environmentalism and Native Rights in Alaska
Theses
Author/Creator
Sandhya Ganapathy
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Temple University, 2008.
People of the Dog Days
Alternate Title
Montana: Stories of the Land
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Krys Holmes
Description
Pre-contact history of Montana.
Chapter from Montana: Stories of the Land by Krys Holmes.
Rights vs. Resources: Why the First Nations Left the Cumulative Environmental Management Association
Theses
Author/Creator
Traci Tanner
Description
Environmental Education and Communication Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2008.
Seasonal Circles
Alternate Title
Yukon Grade 7 Cross-Curircular Unit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Trine Dennis
Description
Contains material that can be used for mathematics, physical health and education, English language arts and science classes.
The Six Seasons of the Woodland Cree: A Lesson to Support Science 10
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Duane Johnson
Description
Lesson plan has students examine cultural perspectives regarding weather and the seasons of the year. Appendix A contains information regarding protocol when inviting Elders into the classroom.
Tar Sands: Environmental Justice, Treaty Rights and Indigenous Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clayton Thomas-Müller
Canadian Dimension, vol. 42, no. 2, March/April 2008, p. [?]
Description
Looks at long term negative effects on Dene and Cree First Nations and Métis communities living near or on the tar-sand deposits in northern Alberta.
Walking with the Earth - Pimohtiwin: Lessons to Support Science 10
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Teaching Materials from the Stewart Resources Centre
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yvonne Chamakese
David Hlady
Anna-Leah King
Duane Johnson
Marcia Klein ... [et al.]
Description
Pre-, on- and post-site lessons based on experiences at the Brightwater Science and Environment Centre. Topics such as cultural perspectives on sustainability, biodiversity within local ecosystems and personal responsibilities to the environment are explored.
Wapos Bay: Guardians: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 9
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: Guardians. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode descriptions, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.