Resources

Lists significant dates from 1811 to November 16, 1885.

Series of five short videos which look at traditional Cree understandings of astronomy.

Annotated list of books in written in Dogrib that are suitable for use in the classroom.

In English and Seneca (?).

Fifty-three images relating to the fur trade.

Exhibition catalogue.

Educational materials for Grades 4 and 5: PowerPoint; Lesson Plan, PowerPoint Script; Worksheet.

Lesson involves having students create a story using coloured illustrations from books as inspiration.

Designed to give teens and young adults with disabilities an improved quality of life, connection to culture and increased work-related skills.

Designed to give teens and young adults with disabilities an improved quality of life, connection to culture and increased work-related skills.

Designed to give teens and young adults with disabilities an improved quality of life, connection to culture and increased work related skills.

Designed to give teens and young adults with disabilities an improved quality of life, connection to culture and increased work-related skills. Covers salmon fishery, subsistence fishing and career opportunities in the industry.

Basic information on appropriate clothing, predicting weather, safe travel, and survival techniques.

Discusses the characteristics and uses of Pacific coast dugout canoes.

Recommended for BC Science 10 and Science 7.

Includes colouring pages, nutritional information, tips for preparation and recipes using plants and animals found in the Northwest Territories.

Lesson plan for Grades 1-4 involves learning about growing and harvesting plants and their names in Michif.

Additional resources: Plant Harvesting Image Cards; Michif Terms Teacher Card.

Lesson plan for Grades 4-7 goals include recognizing the importance of harvesting, and identifying and describing the uses of several plants using Michif and English terms.

Annotated list of publisher's titles.

Discusses the Mi'kmaq traditional story of the Celestial Bear hunt (Ursa Major).

Module discusses both children's and adult's games and sporting activities, dancing, fiddling and traditional folksongs.

Lesson plan discusses construction and use of canoes, York boats, and the Red River cart, as well as the role of snowshoes, dogs, and horses.

Recommended for: Science Grades 9-12; Resource Science (forests) Grades 11 and 12; Science and Technology Grade 11; Social Studies Grades 11-12; and Home Economics Grades 11-12.

Photographs of 20 plants accompanied by a brief description of their medicinal uses.

Although created for the Old Crow Experiential Educational Project, some activities can be adapted for other contexts. Lessons are grouped by Grades 7-9, Grades 4-6, and Grades 1-3.

Although created for the Old Crow Experiential Educational Project, some activities can be adapted for other contexts. Lessons are grouped by Grades 7-9, Grades 4-6, and Grades 1-3.

Although created for the Old Crow Experiential Educational Project, some activities can be adapted for other contexts. Lessons are grouped by Grades 7-9, Grades 4-6, and Grades 1-3.

For use with videos On a Spring Day and Incident at Rock Roe. Collection of lesson plans for English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Spanish and Physical Education.

General information on treaties in Canada.

Set of 19 Kindergarten to Grade 12 lesson plans which focus on Manitoba.

Focuses on five themes: First Nations peoples' lives before contact, the impact of newcomers' arrival due to the fur trade, the importance of the buffalo, understanding what a treaty is, and the significance of the number four.

Special focus on Mi'kmaw culture and history. Lesson plans for Grades 4-9.