First Nation Peoples and European Explorers

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First Nation Peoples and European Explorers

Explorers | Aboriginal Peoples

Canada: A People's History
http://history.cbc.ca/histicons/
Included in the banner is a clickable timeline.
- Episode summaries
- Teacher Resources: elementary, secondary, copyright rules for classroom viewing. There are printable resources- password required, free use with password. Free password for MARC records for downloading.
Memorable Canadians - Explorers
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/8/2/r2-204-e.html#Exploration
An excellent collection of explorers of Canada.
CBC News in Review
http://www.tv.cbc.ca/newsinreview/
Season indexes and resource guides on-line.
Exploring Maps
http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/exploremaps_lesson1_1.htm
Lesson plan of how Columbus determined his latitude.
Exploration and Trade
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/exploration.html
Read about the rise in exploration. Click on become a Spice Trader and navigate the waters.
All About Explorers
http://www.allaboutexplorers.com/
- Read About This Site - The site is intended to teach students to evaluate accurate information on the internet and learn to access subscription databases such as World Book Online or SIRS Discoverer
- Explorers from A to Z
  Do not use these links for research of explorers
  - Lessons - Internet Treasure Hunts
  - Materials - Word and pdf files

Aboriginal Peoples

GoodMinds
http://www.goodminds.com/homepage.htm
Educational resources for North American Studies, first Nations Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Aboriginal Studies. The best source for bias-free resources.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Kids' Stop
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ks/index_e.html
Collection of valuable Aboriginal links.
- Places
- Aboriginal People Profiles
- Important Dates in History
- Printable Information Sheets
- Lesson Plan
- Web Links
- Aboriginal Digital Images
- Leaning Circle Teacher Resources
- Treaty Guides
- Time Line and Maps
- Order Resources
The LTTA lesson plan collection
http://www.lttacollection.ca/Main.asp?Language=E
18 lesson plans connecting art with aboriginal peoples listed by province and grade.
Lessons are in pdf files with accompanying video clips explaining the lessons.
Teaching from objects and stories
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/eskimo/start.html
Three lessons, resources and worksheets to learn about the Bering Sea Eskimo people.
Canku Ota - Many Paths
http://www.turtletrack.org/index.html
Extensive links to well selected native web sites.
- Coloring Pages
Teaching about Thanksgiving (American Thanksgiving)
http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/lesson-plan.html
A lesson plan to teach how to be honest and informative with my children at Thanksgiving without passing on historical distortions, and racial and cultural stereotypes.
Native American Books
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/books/bookmenu.html
Books rated and given a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down with explanations for the rating.
Selective Bibliography for "I" is not for Indian.
http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/ailabib.htm
Note the titles that are referenced.
Oyate
http://www.oyate.org/books-to-avoid/index.html
Books of the portrayal of North American Indians to avoid.
Go West Across North America with Lewis & Clark
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/index.html
An entertaining on-line exploration trek with Lewis & Clark. This does not fit the Ont. Grade 6 curriculum exactly but students experience the trials of being an explorer.