Aboriginal Arithmetic is an article for Canada Foundation for Innovation, describing the efforts of a Mohawk professor at the First Nations University of Canada in Regina to engage Aboriginal students in mathematics.
Encourages the teaching of Aboriginal literature in English high school curricula across the country because Aboriginal students deserve to be taught texts they can relate to and, because non-Aboriginal students should be educated about Aboriginals.
The books Nortext helps publish are almost always in first languages containing stories and illustrations created in the communities by Aboriginal authors and illustrators.
Historical fiction about Angelique, a girl who lived in the 1860s, when the buffalo hunt was an important part of Métis life. Part of a series of historical books for young readers.
The information contained in Canadian Classroom can play an instrumental role in breaking down barriers and increase understanding between individuals, communities and cultures.
Contains journals of mainly Canadian Native content. This Index is a tool providing access to information about First Nations for students, educators, instructors, researchers and the general public.
Native-owned and operated business located on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, providing one-stop-shopping for the very best in Native Educational ressources.
In addition to providing artefact replicas for educational programs, Kakwa's presentations on traditional skills such as hide-tanning, stone tool-making, and earth pigments have been featured in museums, historic parks, and schools across Canada.
Produced by the Canadian Museum of Nature, this page provides a wealth of information about the Arctic hare, a small, fur-covered mammal that lives in a cold environment.
Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Museum of Nature
This document from the Faculty of Education at University of British Columbia is a grade-12 unit plan on Aboriginal elders designed to be used by teachers engaged in Aboriginal education.
Our Boots: An Inuit Woman's Art is an exhibition based on the research of Jill Oakes and Rick Riewe, who documented the process of Inuit boot or kamik–making.
Project of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation that provides Aboriginal youth with a forum where they can be exposed to a variety of educational and employment-related information.
Source: National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF)
The purpose of this lesson is to eliminate the notion of homogeneity in contemporary Inuit art and show the diverse thematic and artistic approaches of the artists.
This educational kit examines the accomplishments and backgrounds of many First Nation people from Canada's past and present and honours their contributions.
This section of the Museum of Nature's module on the arctic hare offers a range of educational and fun activities linked to science curricula to help educators with lesson planning.
Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Museum of Nature
These games will work well in classrooms to meet educational objectives. They are significant examples of a natural learning environment and the mathematical concepts that can be abstracted from them.
In these activities, students will examine the role of the government in Inuit education, evaluate archival media for bias and stereotyping, and create a newspaper supplement on the federal government's education of Inuit children.
Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
This project for grade 3 students focused on the culture of the Inuit, and helped students develop an awareness that communities are founded on traditions and customs and that changes occur over time.
As part of the acclaimed Historica Minutes, this one-minute movie portrays Jacques Cartier, one of Canada's celebrated explorers who plunged into that "unknown country" pursuing riches, fame and adventure.
Seeks to develop supportive and respectful cross-cultural relationships between Native and non-Native communities through a process of historical education, an evaluation of current realities and visions, etc.
The simple activities included in each Learning Circle have been designed to help students learn more about First Nations and related issues through fun and interactive exercises.
Source: Government of Canada; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
This educational kit for Aboriginal students in Alberta focuses on the relationship between language and culture and the impact of history upon language.
As part of the acclaimed Historica Minutes, this one-minute movie portrays Jean Nicollet, one of Canada's celebrated explorers who plunged into that "unknown country" pursuing riches, fame and adventure.
This educational kit for Aboriginal students in Alberta explores various Aboriginal origin theories, as well as traditional and post-contact education systems and discussion of Aboriginal languages and linguistic roots.
Our Story is a national short story contest aiming to educate Canadians about the defining moments in history that have shaped this country and its Aboriginal people.
This activity book was developed for children in grades 4 to 6 to teach them healthy eating and active living in an effort to help prevent Type 2 diabetes.
As part of the acclaimed Historica Minutes, this one-minute movie depicts the Great Peace, which can be traced back more than 1,500 years and has lasted to the present day.
This lesson plan provides an introduction to the contemporary Inuit art prints and drawings in the National Gallery of Canada's collection. The works chosen are from five important print shops located in the four major regions of Arctic Canada.
As part of the acclaimed Historica Minutes, this one-minute movie portrays Sitting Bull which symbolized the conflict between settlers and native American culture over lifestyles, land, and resources.
This educational kit allows Aboriginal students in Alberta to explore the role of Elders in the pre-contact, contact, and modern eras, with an emphasis on storytelling as a sacred aspect of Aboriginal culture.
As part of the acclaimed Historica Minutes, this one-minute depicts the story of collecting and processing the sweet sap of the sugar maple known and valued by the native peoples of eastern North America long before the arrival of European settlers.
This page provides a Teachers Resource Kit and various learning activities on five Canadian First Nations designed for junior, intermediate, and senior students.
Source: Government of Canada; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)