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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Teaching Support Kit
For use with the coming-of-age young adult book by Sherman Alexie.
Annotated NBE 3C Resources
Autumn Reading with Fun Activities: How Coyote Gave Fire to the People: A Native American Story
Traditional story about how coyote, with the help of other animals, stole fire from the Fire Protectors and gave it to humans so that they could stay warm during the winter months.
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.
The Bear Facts
Humourous animated short involves a ill-equipped European "discovering" the Inuit homeland and promptly planting flags everywhere as a sign of ownership and an Inuit hunter's response. Accompanying material: The Bear Facts: Lesson Plan.
Duration: 3:58.
The Bear Facts: Lesson Plan
Guide to accompany film, The Bear Facts. Target audience Grades one to three in the subject areas of History, Social Sciences, First Nations and Humanities.
Blackfoot Warrior Shirts
Blackfoot Warrior Shirts
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.
Bringing Them Home
Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools: Selected & Evaluated by Teacher-Librarians: 2009-2010 Catalogue
Comic Book Study: Darkness Calls: English 120-130
Comic Book Study: Path of the Warrior: English 120-130
Exploring the Night Sky Indigenous Inquiry Kit
Includes annotated bibliography, book critiques, and four lessons plans appropriate for sixth grade.
FNESC/FNSA Teacher Resource Guides Units, Lessons, and Activities for Blended or Remote Learning Contexts
Grade 3: Mawi-amskwesewey Ankukumkewey na ujit Kkijinu Maqamikew = The First Treaty is with Our Earth Mother = Amsqahsewey Lakutuwakon Wiciw Kci Kikuwosson
Content focused on the Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqewiyik, and Passamaquoddy (Peskotomuhkati) peoples of New Brunswick.
Grandfather Teachings with Elder Hazel
The Great Flood
Traditional story suitable for use with Grade 4-7 students. Extract from the book The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway.
A Historic Day for BC First Nations. Now the Work Starts: UNDRIP Starts Us on a Journey, But Without Work, Co-operation and Shared Vision We Will Be Lost
How Raven Steals the Sun: Retold and Drawn by Quentin Harris
Salish artist retells the traditional story while drawing step-by-step visual interpretation.
Duration: 1:30:23.
In Our Own Words: Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content to the K-3 Classroom
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.
Journeys of the Spirit III: Teacher's Guide
Kindergarten and Early Learning Menu L
Lesson plans for math, literacy and French as a second language using themes from the books The Water Walker, Sharing Our Stories, When We Are Kind, and Let's Play Waltes.
Kinikinik: A Treaty Play
Uses the characters of turtle, wolf and beaver to educate the audience about treaties and the treaty relationship. Suitable for all ages.
Related Material: Student Workbook.
Learning Resources Evaluation Guidelines
Includes information on the process, guiding principles, general and specific criteria, types of learning resources, oral literature and terminology.
Lumaajuuq
Lumaajuuq: Lesson Plan
Mi'kmaq Creation Story
Missing Nimâmâ: Guide for Secondary Classroom Use
The Native American Experience: Coyote and the Buffalo Folklore Tale Retold by Mourning Dove
Includes brief discussion of Mourning Dove, text of the traditional story and student exercises.
The Native American Experience: The World on the Turtle's Back
Student lesson to accompany the Iroquois creation story.
Night: A Collective Creation by Human Cargo, Written and Directed by Christopher Morris: Study Guide
A Night at Hideaway Cove: Lesson Plan
Book about the nighttime activities of animals on the Pacific Northwest coast. Recommended for Kindergarten to Grade Four.
On the Path of the Elders
On the Shoulders of a Giant: Traditional Story Study
Geared toward Grades 3 and 4. Humorous story of Inukpak, a giant who adopts an Inuit hunter because he thinks he is a child.
Our Smallest Warriors, Our Strongest Medicine: Overcoming COVID-19
Storybook designed to be read by caregivers, parents, and teachers to children affected by the pandemic.
pīsim miskam ōmiskanaw = Pīsim Finds Her Miskanaw [Excerpt]
Story inspired by the discovery of the remains of young woman who lived during the 1600s, at time where there had yet to be contact with Europeans.
Revised edition.
Qalupalik
Qalupalik: Lesson Plan
Target audience Grades three to six in the subject areas of First Nations, English, and Fine Arts. Accompanies animated film of same name.
Reading Sheet: Coyote Places the Stars
Retelling of traditional story.
Resource Database
Road Allowance Era
Excerpt from graphic novel focuses on the trial and execution of Louis Riel.
"Uncorrected Advance Reading Copy."
Sharing Aboriginal Stories: Eagle Feathers
Spirit Bear and Children Make History: Based on a True Story
Young children's about the long fight for equal funding for First Nations' education before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
The Star People
Teacher resource for The Star People: A Lakota Story by S.D. Nelson. Target age is Kindergarten to Grade 3.