Muin: The Celestial Bear: A Hight Sky Story from the Mi'kmaw Nation
Story describes the movement of stars associated with the cycle of the seasons.
Story describes the movement of stars associated with the cycle of the seasons.
Includes brief discussion of Mourning Dove, text of the traditional story and student exercises.
Student lesson to accompany the Iroquois creation story.
Tells some of the traditional stories associated with astronomical features of the night sky.
Designed to introduce younger readers to Ojibwe history, culture and exercising rights and resource management.
5th edition
Geared toward Grades 3 and 4. Humorous story of Inukpak, a giant who adopts an Inuit hunter because he thinks he is a child.
Uses traditional stories about the Salmon people as a starting point to talk about environmental health and caretaking.
"A Salmon Homecoming Production."
Retelling of a traditional Inuit story. Recommended for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
Looks at the central role of corn in the cultures of the Hopi, Pawnee and Seneca peoples.
Documentary about the unique relationship between the Inuit of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut and the Hudson Bay Common Eider and how changing sea ice and ocean currents caused by massive hydroelectric dams are threatening both the bird and the traditional way of life. Duration:
Related material: Educational Package by Global Environmental Justice Documentaries.
Target audience Grades three to six in the subject areas of First Nations, English, and Fine Arts. Accompanies animated film of same name.
Intended for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
Children's story retells the Skokomish traditional story. Suitable for use with Grades K-3.
Related Material: Lesson Plan.
Northwest Coast traditional story. For use with primary school students.
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Includes five stories: Raven and Bear; Raven and Fishduck; Raven and Mole; Raven and Skatefish; and Raven and Eagle.
Retelling of traditional story.
Includes information for teachers and ten student handouts.
Designed as a resource for planetariums, for middle school teachers, and a book that families can read together.
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.
Topics include seven traditional teachings, explanation of the clan system, and the Wendigo story.
Designed for Grade 1-3 art classes.
Children's book retells the Muckleshoot traditional story. Suitable for use with Grades K-3.
Related Material: Lesson Plan.
Nine modules: Origins and Connections to the Land; Pre-Contact Cultures; Early European Exploration and Colonization; Nouvelle-France and Cultural Integration; French-English Rivalry; Refugees, Warriors and Reformers; Negotiating Confederation; Furs, Farms and the Métis; and Treaties, War, and the Changing West.
Integrates Dene, Inuvialuit and Inuinnait perspectives on history.
"Territorial Pilot 2011-2012".