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Carry The Kettle - 1905 Surrender - Public Edition, July 2008
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Contains historical documents, reports, legal submissions, correspondence/letters, transcripts, and maps regarding the specific land claim, concerning the surrender of reserve land, by Carry the Kettle First Nation. Commissioners include : Sheila Purdy, Alan Holman, and Jane Dickson-Gilmore. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Celebrating the Year of the Métis: Junior
Change Can Happen: A Proactive Approach to Post-Secondary Preparation
Characteristics of Rocks, Their Uses and Local Landforms: A Two-Way Science Learning Unit for Qikiqtani Elementary Students
Topics explored include characteristics of rocks found in Nunavut, how these characteristics determine their uses, how they are classified, what they show about local geological history, and how they are changed by natural processes.
The Children Are Worth the Investment
Looks at the underfunding of First Nations education and the necessity of involving First Nations people in any discussion regarding educational reform.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.
Choosing Life: Bobby's Story: Teacher's Guide
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Inuit Star Lore Cylinder. Including Inuit Star Lore by Ole Knudsen
Although designed for use with the SKYLAB cylinder, can be modified for use without it.
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Maya Skies Cylinder, Including The World of the Maya by Eileen M. Starr
Although designed for use with the STARLAB cylinder, can be adapted for use without it.
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Native American Mythology Cylinder. Including Stories of the Early Americans by Gary D. Kratzer; Background Information on the Navajo by Gloria D. Rall; More Native American Star Legends by Doris Forror
Although designed for use with the STARLAB cylinder, contains script which can be adapted for use without it.
Comic Book Study: Darkness Calls: English 120-130
Comic Book Study: Path of the Warrior: English 120-130
Community-Based Aboriginal Curriculum Initiatives
Comparative Governance Structures Among Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Discusses the self-government issues of legitimacy, power and resources, by using examples of current agreements. The article breaks the areas down in terms of: basic principles, rights through treaties, federal-provincial division of power, status of lands, legislative powers, and funding.
Related Material: Fact Sheet.
Considering Perspectives and Supporting Opinions: Balancing Competing Needs in Canada [Unit 1]
Uses the book The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations, by Alootook Ipellie with David MacDonald as a starting point to teach about how the Inuit have used the natural resources available to meet the needs of their communities. For use with students in Grade 5.
Contextual Factors That Influence the Achievement of Australia's Indigenous Students: Results from PISA 2000-2006
Cree Language and Culture: Kindergarten to Grade 12: Authorized Annotated Language and Culture Resource List: Draft
Crude Sacrifice: Pedagogical Guide
Current Developments in Arctic Law, vol. 2, 2014
Decoda Literacy Solutions: Aboriginal Literacy Materials
Defining Aboriginal Rights to Water in Alberta: Do They Still "Exist"? How Extensive are They?
Developments and Challenges to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Five Years on: Insights on Biodiversity and Case Studies in Bangladesh, Brazil, Japan and Uganda: An Introduction to the Special Issue
The Duty to Consult and Accommodate Aboriginal Groups in Canada
The Dynamics between Indigenous Rights and Environmental Governance: A Preliminary Analysis and Focus on the Impact of Climate Change Governance through the Reducing Emissions From Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) Programme
The Earth Keepers Solid Waste Management Planning Program: A Collaborative Approach to Utilizing Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge and Western Science in Ontario
The Economic Urgency of Water Rights
Brief article discusses the issues surrounding water allocation to First Nations and the difficulties in resolving the problem due to conflicting jurisdictions.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.13.
Editorial: [Indigenous Affairs: IWGIA 40 Years On]
Encounters with Development Environmental Impact Assessment and Aboriginal Rights
Environmental Change and Economic Transformation in Northwest BC: Settler and First Nations Perspectives on Environmental Protection in the Post-Forestry Era
Exploring the Night Sky Indigenous Inquiry Kit
Includes annotated bibliography, book critiques, and four lessons plans appropriate for sixth grade.
Finding Our Way: Discussion Guide
Findings and Recommendations Prepared by the Bureau of Indian Education Study Group Submitted to the Secretaries of the Departments of the Interior and Education
First Nation and Métis Consultation Policy Framework
The First Nations and the Newcomers Settle in What Is Now Known as Saskatchewan: A Treaty Resource Guide for Grade 3
First Nations Carbon Collaborative—Indigenous Peoples and Carbon Markets: An Annotated Bibliography
First Nations Diary: Documenting Daily Life
Resource for teaching about the impact of settlement and colonization.
Suitable for use with Grade 7 and 8 students.
First Nations Owed Share of Resource Revenues
First Nations Right to Timber With Respect to the Management of Lands for Hunting, Fishing & Livelihood, and Housing: Case Law Summary
Case law summary of the major Aboriginal rights and title litigation, and an outline of the resulting forest and range agreements that British Columbia has entered into with community members.
The First Nations Struggle to Be Recognized: A Treaty Resource Guide for Grade 5
Forgotten and Ignored: Special Education in First Nations Schools in Canada
Forgotten: The Métis Residential School Experience: Workshop Guide
Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian: A Study Guide for Grades 5-8
From Dog Days to Horse Warriors: Montana's People, 1700-1820
Discusses the lifeways of Indigenous peoples of Montana just prior to contact and the impact that Europeans had on them.
Chapter from Montana: Stories of the Land by Krys Holmes.