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Aboriginal Peoples
Lesson
Plans, History,
Settlement,
Treaties,
Famous
People Food
General
Links,
Legends
Lesson Plans
Grade
5 Soical Studies
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsoc/g5tcess.html
Four units of study with activities with worksheets. Lesson from Saskatchewan
but can be adapted to the Ontario curriculum
History and Culture
Terminology
Guide
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/wf/index_e.html
Words First An Evolving Terminology Relating to Aboriginal Peoples in
Canada. A must read when beginning this unit of study.
National Archives of Canada- Aboriginal Peoples
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/aboriginal-peoples/index-e.html
Pride
and Dignity - photographs and text about the pictures.
Treaties,
Surrenders, and Agreements
Overview
of Aboriginal History in Canada
Proclamation
of 1763
Dates in History
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ks/4000_e.html
Notable dates in Canadian history before
1899, 1900 to
1980, Since 1980
An
introduction to Ojibway Culture and History
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/5579/ojibwa.html
Explanation of the clan system, spirituality, terms of the creation story,
Naming Ceremony, migration story, dream articles, rock art, Algonquin
language family.
Our-World
Our Way of Life
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Inuit_Haida/english.html
The
Trail of our Ancenstors - Inuit Culture
Haida
Homeland
Information Sheets
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ks/7000_e.html
A number of information sheets in pdf file.
So you know - Chi
Ki Ken Da Mun
http://www.nald.ca/CLR/chikiken/cover.htm
An on-line book that includes: In the beginning, Life before European
Contact, Customs and Beliefs (Clan \System, Prayer Carrier, Woodland
Religion, Aboriginal Symbols and customs, Sweat Lodge Teachings, Moon
Time, Offering Tobacco, The Seven Teachings, Pow Wow, The Drum, Songs,
The Ceremonies), Life After European Contact, Education (Medicine
Wheel, Four Directions, Residential Schools, Cultural Differences and
Learning Styles), The Metis, Current Issues.
(Student worksheets, questions for discussion, research topics included)
First
Nations History
The
First Nations of the New France Era
http://www.civilization.ca/vmnf/premieres_nations/en/index.html
Plains Indians, Inuit, Norhtern Algonquians, Southestern Indian Poeples,
Northeastern Iroquoians, Southern Algonquians listed. Includes map locating
Aborigianal Peoples pre-European settlement.
Maps:
GIS Windows on Native Lands, Current Places, and History
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/mapmenu.html
Historical, cultural and political maps; Canadian First Nations Treaties,
Band Contacts; U.S.Tribes by regions and states.
North American Land Bridge
Animated
illustration of the flooding of the Bering Land Bridge
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/parcs/atlas/beringia/lbridge.html
The
Bering Strait and the Migration of the Early Indians
http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/chavez/hinojosa/chicano125/map_1.html
Map
Amblin'
To Alaska
http://whyfiles.org/061polar/anthro.html
New study confirms
land bridge
http://www.cyberwest.com/cw09/v9scwst1.html
Bering
Land Bridge National Preserve
http://www.nps.gov/bela/
Historical and Cultural
Significance of the Lang Bridge
http://www.nps.gov/bela/html/history.htm
MAPS: GIS
Windows on Native Lands, Current Places, and History
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/mapmenu.html
Pre-contact
cultural area of North America
Pre-contact
housing styles
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/houses/housingmap.html
Homes of the Past (ROM)
http://www.rom.on.ca/schools/longhouse/longhouse1.php
Explore the settlement and the longhouse of the Iroquoian.
First
Nations History
http://www.tolatsga.org/Compacts.html
Text -based pages of First Nations tribes in Canada and the U.S.
Canadian
Museum of Civilization- Stones Unturned
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/stones/engfrm.htm
View a map and determine the language group of the tribe
Native
Water Craft in Canada
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/watercraft/wainteng.html
Explanation and graphics of kayaks, uniaks, bark canoes.
The
Canadian Canoe Museum
http://www.canoemuseum.net/
Canoeing
Heritage
Treaties and First Nations Issues
Index
A-Z
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/sm/a-z/index_e.html
Information
Sheets
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/info/index_e.html
Aboriginal
Place Names
Self-Government
Terminology
Frequently Asked Questions About Aboriginal Peoples
-4
page pdf file
Historic
Treaty Information
Treaties
with Aboriginal People in Canada -
3 page pdf file
Historical
Indian Treaties and Aboriginal Population - The Atlas of Canada
Canadian
First Nations Treaty Map Index
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/cantreat.html
Clickable map with treaty dates, explanations and links.
Historical
Indian Treaties
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/historical/indiantreaties/historicaltreaties
Map and listing of the treaties with dates.
Aboriginal
Lands and Treaties in Southern Ontario
http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/aborige/appmap2.htm
Hyper-linked map to treaty names.
Treaties
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/trts/hti/site/guindex_e.html
Treaty
Texts
Agreements
and Claims
as explained by the Department Indian and Northern Affairs
Ontario
Treaties - Index
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/on/ties_e.html
pdf file
Treaty
8
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/treaty8/index-e.html
Canadian archives treaty information.
The
Making of Treaty #8
http://www.albertasource.ca/treaty8/eng/
A Virtual Museum of Canada exhibit, commemorates
a historic event of enormous importance to Alberta’s northern First Nations.
Proclamation
of 1763
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/publications/002/015002-2010-e.html
Chippewa
Indians (Williams) Treaty of 1923
http://www.anishinabek.ca/uoi/tr%20-%20will1923.htm
Reprint of the of Williams Treaty.
Copy
of the treaty made October 31, 1923 - Williams Treaty
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/trts/trchip_e.html
Government copy of the treaty including names of witnesses.
Indian
Act
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/I-5/
These documents are not the official versions.
Canadian
Links to Aboriginal Issues and Treaties
http://www.bloorstreet.com/300block/aborcan.htm
Many links of Aboriginal issues. Including treaties, tribal links, issues.
Note: some pages are not supported by Aboriginal leaders and groups.
Human Rights Links
http://www.bloorstreet.com/300block/aborintl.htm#11
Extensive links to a variety of issues.
Map
of existing and proposed threats to Native Lands
http://www.alphacdc.com/treaty/mp_thrts.html
Looking
Forward, Looking Back
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ch/rcap/rpt/lk_e.html
Highlights
from the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Read about how the government is addressing the needs of the Aboriginal
Peoples of Canada.
A
Brief Introduction to Aboriginal Law in Canada
http://www.bloorstreet.com/200block/brintro.htm
Self
Government
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/sg/plcy_e.html
Current Issues
http://www.nald.ca/CLR/chikiken/titlevii.htm
Self-Government, Economic Development and Healing, Aboriginal Viewpoints
on Rights to Self-Government
(Student worksheets, questions for discussion, research topics included)
Claims
Map
http://www.indianclaims.ca/english/claimsmap/claimsmap.html
Land claims and their status in the courts.
Native
Fishing Rights Issue - Howard vs Howard
http://nativenet.uthscsa.edu/archive/nl/9506/0012.html
Issue about fishing rights involving the MNR, Williams Treaty, and Supreme
Court ruling.
The
Assembly of First Nations - Main Page
http://www.afn.ca/
Residential
Schools
Residential Schools-
A Chonology
Aboriginal
Youth Network
http://ayn.ca/AYNHome.aspx
Cursor down the page and read the news items.
Native
Celebs
http://www.nativecelebs.com/
Lists celebrities of movies, TV, and music. Bios, pictures and personal
web page links are provided.
The
Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia 
http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/home.html
Alphabetical listing of Canadian musicians with bios, photos, and web
links. Hint: search by performers last name.
The
First Perspective
http://www.firstperspective.ca/
On-line news of Indigenous People of Canada. Interesting article of war
hero's medals come home.
Native
Recipes
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/food/recipes.html
Food & Recipes
http://www.nativetech.org/food/index.html
Chances are,
it's Aboriginal
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ks/pdf/food.pdf
A conversation about Aboriginal Foods.
Cool Stuff
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ks/6001_e.html
Click on pictures and read about how these plants were used by aboriginal
peoples
Canku
Ota - Many Paths
http://www.turtletrack.org/index.html
Extensive links to well selected native web sites.
Coloring Pages
Arts and Music
- links to creating native art and crafts, artists, musicians
History includes Native legends
Links
to Aboriginal Resources
http://www.bloorstreet.com/300block/aborl.htm
Extensive links to Aboriginal Issues around the world
Native
American Indian Resources
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/mainmenu.html
Extensive collection of links to stories, food, issues
Native
Tech
http://www.nativetech.org/
Index of site
contents
Includes: Toys and games, tools, plants & trees used by native
people.
Stones Unturned...
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/stones/engfrm.htm
- Native Groups - List of Native North American Groups
with brief explanation
- Clothing
- Toys
- Musical Instruments
CBC
News in Review
http://www.tv.cbc.ca/newsinreview/
Season indexes and resource guides on-line.
Native American
Lore Index Page
http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/loreindx.html
150 legends from various tribes.
Maple Syrup- The Legend
http://www.bcn.net/~thatcher/the.htm .
Storytelling
the Art of Knowledge
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/storytel/introeng.html
The stories we want to share with you here are from the Inuvialuit, the
Algonquin, the Métis and Cree, the Nisga'a, the Abenaki and the
Mi'kmaq. They are told through movement, song and dance, using symbols
and imagination. They teach us about the origin of sacred objects and
ceremonies, and our relationship to the animals, plants, rocks and each
other.
Journey
to Kitigaaryuk
http://www.civilization.ca/kids/kitigaaryuk/index.html
Explore the culture and history of the Inuvialuit as you join Jack, a
young visitor from England, his Inuvialuit pen pal Roy, and Roy's family
on their journey from Tuktoyaktuk to the ancient village of Kitigaaryuk.
Inuit
Games
http://kativik.net/ulluriaq/Nunavik/inuitlife/teenagers/inuitgames/index.html#InuitGames
Copyright
2001
Pat Elliott, Library Specialist
Wednesday September 13, 2006 10:02 PM