Aboriginal Educational Websites Aboriginal Communities

Art

Site: Art of Alaska URL: http://www.northwest-art.com/NorthwestArt/WebPages/StoriesRavenStealstheLight.htm Abstract:

Site: Canadian Indian Art Inc. URL: http://www.canadianindianart.com/

Abstract: Canadian Indian Art specializes in a selection of original pieces from the Coast Salish Culture including ceremonial

headdress, masks, paddles, potlatch bowls, sculpture, rattles, talking sticks, totem pole, etc.

Site: First Nations Art URL: http://www.kstrom.net/isk/art/art_can.html Abstract:

Site: Josh Kolay, Artist URL: http://www.joshkolay.com/ Abstract: Of Dene „Tha First Nations, Kolay has been an artist since childhood. He focuses on the special

interrelatedness of man and the natural environment.

Site: Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas URL: http://mny.ca/index.html Abstract: Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas is a very active player in a vibrant shift in the comfortably familiar world of Canada's

iconic First Nations' art. After a career that spanned three decades of involvement in high-profile Haida political successes, Yahgulanaas

Site: Native Arts Saskatchewan URL: http://www.sicc.sk.ca/native_arts/ Abstract: This website contains Aboriginal arts and crafts produced by Saskatchewan‟s Aboriginal people. It has included a

wide range of media from sculpture to moccasins. All artists are from the province of Saskatchewan.

Site: The Art of Bill Reid URL: http://www.museevirtuel.ca/Exhibitions/Billreidpole/english/index.html Abstract: This is part of a collection of resources devoted to the artist Bill Reid. This whole site could be used for Grades 3

through 5 in particular in various subjects. For example, the link for 'Raven Steals the Light' could be used as an alternative viewpoint

Site: The Elders Are Watching – Roy Henry Vickers, Artist URL: http://www.royhenryvickers.com/ Abstract: Paintings of Pacific Northwest Indians and their view of the world by Canadian artist Roy Henry Vickers are

accompanied by poems by David Bouchard emphasizing the importance of caring for the environment.

Site: The Resource Centre for Native Art URL: http://www.nativeonline.com/contents.html Abstract: This website is dedicated to promoting Native American art and artists. Teachers and students, of all ages,

would find the images and information within this resource incredibly useful in a classroom setting.

Authors

Site: David Bouchard URL: http://www.davidbouchard.com/ Abstract: Author and poet of a number of different works. His site includes his biography and a list of all his works

including poetry, stories, children‟s books, and information about his public and keynote speaking appearances. Canada's most published and respe

Bands

Site: 1000 Nations Online URL: http://wontolla.homepage.t-online.de/wontolla/16tibes.htm Abstract:

Site: Adams Lake Indian Band URL: http://www.adamslakeband.org Abstract: Site tells about Administration/Chief, Health and Social Development, Education/Youth, Natural Resources,

Housing & Maintenance, Economic Development, Lands and Taxation, IT Department, Community Planning, a Newsletter; the site also includes a calendar.

Site: Canim Lake Band URL: http://www.canimlakeband.com/ Abstract: This website contains information about the Canim Lake Band‟s Chief & Council, treaty programs, education,

health & wellness, social development, natural resources, elders, community events, and contact information.

Site: Kamloops Indian Band URL: http://www.kib.ca/ Abstract: Site features a daily e-mail update, updates on current projects, information on Chief Shane Gottfriedson,

Council members, Kamloops Pow Wow, History, Mount Paul Center, Calendar of Events, Sk‟elep School of Excellence, Spiyu7ullucw Rance, Publicworks,

Site: Little Shuswap Indian Band URL: http://www.littleshuswaplake.com/ Abstract: This site includes information on the bands Chief and Council, history, housing education, fisheries, forests,

wellness, youth and family public works, the Quaaout Resort and Conference Center, taxation, golf course, and the Skwlax Pow Wow.

Site: Neskonlith Indian Band URL: http://neskonlith.org/ Abstract: Site contains news updates and information on upcoming meetings, education, housing, land and resources,

social wellness, finance, economic development and Pow Wows.

Site: Simpcw First Nation URL: http://www.simpcw.com/ Abstract: This site gives information on news & events, Chief & Council, community services, natural resources,

development, band contractors, Simpcw Health Center, and the Simpcw Fisheries Program.

Site: Skeetchestn Indian Band URL: http://www.skeetchestn.ca/about/html Abstract: Site contains information on the Skeetchestn creation story, history, fishing, gathering, hunting, lahal, language,

Pow Wow, businesses, Wild Horse Town, memorials, protection of fauna species, Horse Logging research, Riparian management, Sk‟lep Watersh

Site: Soda Creek First Nations URL: http://www.xatsull.com/ Abstract: This website provides information about the Chief and Council, economic development, natural resources,

housing, education, Headstart, health, businesses, elders, history, past Chiefs, photographs, newsletters, Treaty information, events, and contacts.

Site: Spallumcheen Indian Band URL: http://www.splatsin.ca/ Abstract: The website gives information on events, newletters, Chief‟s message, Chief & Council, and contacts for

education, language and culture, health, natural resources, lands & housing, social development, and economic development. Site also contains links

Site: The Aboriginal Nation of Quebec URL: http://www.autochtones.ca/portal/en/Default.php Abstract:

Site: Whispering Pines Band URL: http://www.wpcib.com/ Abstract: Site contains a list of current events, information on the Whispering Pines/Clinton Band, the Pellt‟iq‟t logo,

opportunities for business investment and development, the Sports & Recreational Center, wildland protection services, WPCIP nature trail, a

Language

Site: Algonquin Language URL: http://evfn.ca/Algonquin Language.htm Abstract: In order to use this site as a resource your computer needs to be compatible with a .wav player configured. If

you do not have a .wav player configured you can click on the link provided on the site to download a Windows Media Player that is compatible with

Site: Cree Hand Signals URL: http://www.epe.lac.bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/ic/can_digital_collections/cree/cree/1.htm Abstract: This site was produced under contract of to Industry Canada. Don Philpot, a teacher and language specialist for

the Transcona Springfield School Division in Winnipeg, demonstrating various Cree hand signals.

Site: Native Languages of the Americas: Cree URL: http://www.native-languages.org/cree.htm Abstract: This website provides links for Cree language resources, Cree language, Community and Tools, Cree Language

lessons and Linguistic Descriptions and Literature and texts in the Cree Language.

Site: First Voices URL: http://www.firstvoices.ca/scripts/WebObjects.exe/FirstVoices.woa/wa/file? Abstract: FirstVoices is a suite of web-based tools and services designed to support Aboriginal people engaged in language

archiving, language teaching & culture revitalization. The FirstVoices Language Archive contains thousands of text entries in many diverse A

Site: Native Languages Spoken in the Gulf of Georgia Area URL: http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/thom/language.htm Abstract: This map was made for the Stó:lo Nation in order to show the relationship of Halq'eméylem to the languages

spoken in the surrounding area. Most maps of languages in this area show only anglicized names of the languages spoken. The idea behind the map w

Site: Project Naming URL: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/inuit/index-e.html Abstract: This site would be very useful for both teachers and students in Grade 4 and up who are studying the Inuit. It is

a site that talks about the experience of the Inuit in a historic sense, as opposed to present day, as is based upon photographic evidence.

Maps

Site: First Nations Peoples of BC Map URL: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/map.htm Abstract: This map is designed to illustrate the rich diversity of the First Nations Peoples of British Columbia. Like all

maps, it is a rendition - a best attempt at reflecting a current reality, recognizing that "the map is not the territory". A variety of source

Site: The Aboriginal Mapping Network URL: http://nativemaps.org/?q=taxonomy/term/21 Abstract: The Aboriginal Mapping Network (AMN) was established in 1998 as a joint initiative of the Gitxsan and Ahousaht

First Nations and Ecotrust Canada. Over the years the network has grown from its humble beginnings as a knowledge sharing forum for local First

Site: The Atlas of Canada URL: http://www.atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/english/site/maps/peopleandsociety/nunavut/people/communties Abstract: This is a general site with much information. One major category for this site deals with Aboriginal peoples in

Canada. This site can be used for all grades. Information about Aboriginals includes lesson plans, map making activities, quizzes, facts, resou

Site: Map of Secwepemc Traditional Territory URL: http://www.landoftheshuswap.com/msite/map/mapcompressed2ab.htm Abstract:

Media

Site: Redwire Magazine URL: http://www.redwiremag.com Abstract: Redwire is a media and arts organization dedicated to Native youth expression. Redwire Magazine published its

first issue in April 1997 with the support of the Native Youth Movement. Today Redwire distributes 11,000 copies across Canada, four times a year.

Site: Spruce Roots URL: http://www.spruceroots.org/ Abstract: A magazine and website that is providing perspectives and promoting discussion on issues that affect Haida

Gwaii. THE GOWGAIA INSTITUTE: The purpose of the Gowgaia Institute is to promote sustainability, which means a lasting and diversified economy, pros

Site: Native Youth Magazine URL: http://www.nativeyouthmagazine.com/ Abstract: Native Youth Magazine.com, a year-old e-magazine that focuses on the talents and lifestyles of Native youth in

the U.S. and Canada, has won three awards including a 1st Place Award for Best Website from the Native American Journalists Association among Na

Site: The Native Voice URL: http://www.nativevoicemedia.com/index.html Abstract: This is a print and e-newspaper published in South Dakota that reports local news as well as national news from

a First Nations perspective.

Site: First Nations House Magazine URL: http://www.fnhmagazine.com/index.html Abstract: A magazine that offers a glimpse of the richness that the Aboriginal community has to offer to the University of

Toronto and to society at large. First issue contains an article on aboriginal education.

Site: Buffalo Spirit: Culture Online URL: http://www.ammsa.com/classroom/index.htm Abstract:

Site: The Business of Fancydancing URL: http://www.fallsapart.com/fancydancing Abstract:

Site: First Nations Films URL: http://www.firstnationsfilms.com/ Abstract:

Music

Site: The Jones Benally Family URL: http://www.blackfire.net/benally/index.html Abstract: From the Dine' (Navajo) Nation, The Jones Benally Family has garnered national and international recognition

performing their traditional cultural dances. World champion Hoop dancer and traditional Navajo consultant Jones Benally, mesmerizes the audience

Site: The Yellow Bird Indian Dancers URL: http://www.yellowbirdproductions.com/Welcome.html Abstract: For over 25 years, Yellow Bird Productions has been a professional entertainment company providing, unique

and authentic Native American song and dance presentations, including interactive activities. From the exciting Hoop Dance to the beautiful Apache R

Site: Aboriginal Education Showcase URL: http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/asaes/movieLauncher.html?movie=smil/aboriginal_showcase.smil Abstract:

Site: Susan Aglukark Online URL: http://www.susanaglukark.com/home.html Abstract: This is a website dedicated to the singer / songwriter Susan Aglukark as one of Canada's most unique artists

and a leading voice in Canadian music. She blends the Inuktitut and English languages with contemporary pop music arrangements to tell the stories

Site: John Trudell URL: http://www.johntrudell.com/index.html Abstract: A poet, recording artist, actor, and social activist who defines himself as “just a human being trying to make it in

a world that is very rapidly losing its understanding of being human”.

Site: Welcome to the Music, Dance, Culture URL: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=feature/abspirit/abback/ab_ceremony_program

Abstract: This website provides a brief introduction of music and dance of a couple of Aboriginal cultures across Canada.

There is some basic information about dance (both men‟s and women‟s), the origins, how it is performed and the clothing worn. In addition

Site: Aboriginal Portal Canada - Songs and Music URL: http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/en/ao04585.html Abstract: • The Aboriginal Canada Portal has many links to information including: Aboriginal Peoples, Animals, Come and

Play, History, Languages, Our Elders, Traditional Ways of living- general, clothing, dwellings, food and recipes, inventions, legends, songs an

Site: Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards URL: http://aboriginalpeopleschoice.com/home Abstract: The Aboriginal People‟s Choice Music Awards is a yearly event where awards are handed out for the following

categories: Best Aboriginal Music Radio Station/Program, Best Album Cover Design, Best Fiddle CD, Best Flute CD, Best Gospel CD, Best Hand Drum C

Site: First People’s Music URL: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0009745 Abstract:

Site: Wapikoni Mobile URL: http://www.onf.ca/film/Innu_aimun/ Abstract:

Organizations

Site: National Association of Friendship Centres URL: http://www.nafc.ca/afcp.htm Abstract: This web page was created to improve the quality of life for Aboriginal peoples in an urban environment by

supporting self-determined activities which encourage equal access to, and participation in, Canadian Society; and which respect and strengthen the

Site: First Nations Education Steering Committee URL: http://www.fnesc.ca/ Abstract: The goal of this site is to improve education for all First Nations Learners in BC. It gives information

on special education, youth programs, and parent and community involvement to name a few. It is intended for educators, parents and students and provi

Site: Aboriginal Communities URL: http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca Abstract:

Site: Secwepemc.org URL: http://www.secwepemc.org/ Abstract: The SCES is a non profit organization developed to preserve and promote the language, culture and history of

the Secwepemc people. This website provides news, a virtual museum, history, information and objectives of the Secwepemc Elders Council, job postings

Site: Celebrating Northern Culture URL: http://archives.cbc.ca/sports/more_sports/clips/6622/ Abstract:

Site: Dreamers of the Land URL: http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Danewajich/english/index.html Abstract:

Site: Turtle Island Native Network Resources URL: http://www.turtleisland.org/resources/resources-aboriginalcanada.htm Abstract:

Residential Schools

Site: Indian Residential School Unit URL: http://www.afn.ca/residentialschools/index.html Abstract:

Schools

Site: Chief Atahm URL: http://www.new.chiefatahm.com/calendar/index.php

Abstract: Site gives information on the Chief Atahm School's mandate, philosophy, principles and practices that the school

operates by. Contains resources, curriculum publications, conferences, a calendar, maps, and summer institute programs.

Faculty

Site: 4 Directions Resource URL: Abstract:

Site: Aboriginal Canada Portal URL: Abstract: The Aboriginal Canada Portal (ACP) is your single window to First Nations, Inuit and Métis on-line resources,

contacts, information, and government programs and services in Canada. The Aboriginal Canada Portal is a partnership between Government departme

Site: Aboriginal Canada Portal - Languages URL: Abstract: A list of resources ranging from articles to maps all related to Aboriginal language.

Site: Aboriginal Canada Portal: Resources for Teachers URL: Abstract: This is an excellent government website for teachers. The home page says this is “your single window to First

Nations, Métis and Inuit.” This page for teachers (the URL) is divided into two parts: Educational Resources and Lesson Plans and Activities

Site: Aboriginal Curriculum Integration Project URL: Abstract:

Site: Aboriginal Education Teaching Resources URL: Abstract:

Site: Aboriginal Education: The Past and Present URL: Abstract: This is the first of a two-part series that looks at the historical context and present-day challenges of education

for aboriginal children in northern Ontario. Brought to you from the Fort William First Nation, a panel of experts will discuss the achieve

Site: Aboriginal Elders: A Grade 12 Unit Lesson Plan URL: Abstract:

Site: Aboriginal HeadStart URL: Abstract: This website is the official home of the Aboriginal Head Start program. It provides resources, map of where the

programs have been implemented and any news and events occuring throughout the area.

Site: Aboriginal Languages URL: Abstract: The purpose of the website is to help revitalize and promote the use of aboriginal languages among First Nations

people. This website provides lessons, songs, books, posters, dictionary, prayers and a pronunciation guide.

Site: Aboriginal Themed Lesson Plans URL: Abstract: K-12 Lesson Plans for First Nations studies organized by grade and subject. Summative and cumulative

assessment; quizzes done online. Games and quizzes are disappointing, but LP are detailed and packed with easily integrated ideas. Minimum six lessons

Site: A Celebration of Aboriginal Heritage URL: Abstract: This resource is a collection of radio broadcasts, and television clips aired at different times on CBC radio and

television. The resource is a 'celebration of aboriginal heritage' and showcases many different viewpoints, isues, and advocates for , and o

Site: A Celebration of Aboriginal Heritage – High School URL: Abstract:

Site: Arctic Hare URL: Abstract:

Site: B.C. First Nations Studies: Teacher’s Guide URL: Abstract:

Site: Bill Reid URL: Abstract: Haida wood carver Bill Reid goes to the Queen Charlotte Islands to work on a totem pole, a gift to the people of

the Skidegate community. The film shows the steps in production from bare cedar trunk to richly carved pole. Appropriate for upper intermediat

Site: Buffalo Spirit: Culture Online URL: Abstract:

Site: Canadian Confederation: Louis Riel URL: Abstract:

Site: Canadian Heritage First Nations Network URL: Abstract:

Site: Chief Atahm School URL: http://new.chiefatahm.com/calendar/index.php Abstract:

Site: Cradleboard Teaching Project URL: Abstract: This website is about Native American culture. It includes information on the past, present, and future. It is

useful for educating elementary through high school level students. Students can lean about Native American culture through interactive technolo

Site: Eskimo Arts and Crafts URL: Abstract:

Site: Exploring Aboriginal Art in Canada URL: Abstract:

Site: Fallen Feather Productions URL: Abstract: This is the website for Fallen Feather Productions. They are the creators of a documentary on residential schools,

and this site provides clips from the film of the same name. It also provides information and a blog on a current film production.

Site: First Nations Films URL: Abstract:

Site: First Nations Education Steering Committee URL: Abstract: The goal of this site is to improve education for all First Nations Learners in BC. It gives information on special

education, youth programs, and parent and community involvement to name a few. It is intended for educators, parents and students and provi

Site: First Nations Literature Unit Plan URL: Abstract:

Site: First Nations, Metis, Inuit Education URL: Abstract: A site designed to enable educators to work together with First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) communities,

Elders, parents, teachers and other education stakeholders throughout the province to learn from each other to best meet the needs of FNMI learne

Site: First Nations – Native Cultures of Canada URL: Abstract:

Site: First Nations Schools Association URL: Abstract:

Site: Four Kings and a Queen URL: Abstract: This site has three activities that be conducted with a class of Grade 4s to 6s concerning the Iroquois kings' visit

to London in the Eighteenth Century. There are details as to each of the Kings' names,their portraits, a map that details Canada and its r

Site: From Time Immemorial Teacher’s Guide URL: Abstract:

Site: Headstart URL: Abstract: This site provides information on an on-reserve program that focuses on early intervention. The goal is to

provide First Nations Students early intervention strategies for developing a positive sense of themselves, a desire for learning, and successes to

Site: How to Build an Igloo URL: Abstract:

Site: Journeys and Transformations: BC Landscapes URL: Abstract:

Site: Kanata URL: Abstract:

Site: Kanehsatake URL Abstract:

Site: Learning Journey Series Publication URL: Abstract:

Site: Legends and Stories From the Past URL: Abstract: This site houses an extensive collection of thematic units for grades K-12 on the Dene culture. There are twenty

Dene legends/stories which are pertinent to the thematic units provided. These are listed by topic (for example: leadership, oral tradition,

Site: Lower Nicola Indian Band School URL: Abstract: This website provides information on the Band School in the Lower Nicola. The school provides its students with

information on their heritage while at the same time acquiring the skills and knowledge needed for life in a multicultural society. It is an in

Site: Mother of Many Children URL: Abstract:

Site: My Village in Nunavik URL: Abstract:

Site: National Film Board of Canada URL: Abstract:

Site: Native Book Centre URL: Abstract:

Site: Native Drums URL: Abstract: This website provides resources for Native Drums. There is everything from how to make a drum, to videos of

drumming and dancing. There are also links to myths, dancing, masks, and stories from Native people. This website can be used for teachers in th

Site: Online Exhibits and Modules URL: Abstract:

Site: Plains Cree Grade 4 Research Project URL: Abstract:

Site: Poundmaker, Big Bear, and the 1885 Rebellion URL: Abstract: This site contains information about: Poundmaker, Big Bear, Louis Riel, and the rising tension in present day

Manitoba in the 1880s. This site is laid out into several pages, and it reads much like a story, a nice touch on the part of the website‟s crea

Site: Primary K-3 Aboriginal Resources URL: Abstract:

Site: Rethinking Riel URL: Abstract: This website is a source for many of the CBC clips that have aired on either television or radio. Organized well,

there is a scroll at the bottom to select a video ranging in topics from Louis Riel and the Rebellion to whether he was mentally ill. This is

Site: Sharing a Story URL: Abstract: Video of Inuksuk. Accessible for grades 3 and up. There is a need to be able to read. An Inuit tells the

importance of the Inuksuk to the Inuit people using both native tongue and English. There are subtitles for when he is speaking the native languag

Site: Sky Stories: A First Nations Journey Teacher’s Resource URL: Abstract:

Site: The Land Gives Us Our Knowledge URL: Abstract:

Site: The Parfleche URL: Abstract:

Site: The Saanich Year URL: Abstract:

Site: The Story of the Blackfoot People URL: Abstract: This website presents the culture and history of the Blackfoot-speaking people as they know and understand it.

It has been developed through a unique collaboration among the people of the Blackfoot First Nations and Glenbow Museum. The Blackfoot people br

Site: Through Mala’s Eyes URL: Abstract:

Site: Totem URL: Abstract:

Site: Union of BC Indian Chiefs URL: Abstract:

Site: Vision Maker Video URL: Abstract:

Students

Intermediate +

Site: Aboriginal Canada Portal URL: Abstract:

Site: Aboriginal Canada Portal – Intermediate URL: Abstract: General/ Broad. Narrowed links by audience. Kid‟s links include summaries on people groups and animals.

Variety of audio/ visual/ text on history, stories, and elder‟s perspectives. Great game links.

Site: Amerindiens URL: Abstract:

Site: Arctic Hare URL: Abstract:

Site: Bill Reid URL: Abstract: Haida wood carver Bill Reid goes to the Queen Charlotte Islands to work on a totem pole, a gift to the people of

the Skidegate community. The film shows the steps in production from bare cedar trunk to richly carved pole. Appropriate for upper intermediat

Site: Canadian Confederation: Louis Riel URL: Abstract:

Site: Endangered Stones URL: Abstract: This is about Medicine Wheels in Saskatchewan. It is easy to read, but informative. It is good for the beginner

to understand. I would suggest upper intermediate into high school depending upon your students.

Site: Eskimo Arts and Crafts URL: Abstract: The film presents Baffin Island Inuit engaged in a variety of arts and crafts. Building kayaks, decorating animal

skin garments, making spears and carving ivory are an integral part of life, as are the legendary stories, drumming, singing and dancing. Ap

Site: Games from the Aboriginal People of North America URL: Abstract: This is a wesbite that has compiled several Aboriginal games that would be benneficial towards the math

curriculum

Site: Journeys and Transformations: B.C. Landscapes URL: Abstract:

Site: Les Autochtones URL: Abstract:

Site: Les Peuples Amerindiens URL: Abstract:

Site: Native Drums URL: Abstract:

Site: Red River Rebellion URL: Abstract: This site provides a snapshot into the events that lead up to the Métis Red Rebellion at Red River in Manitoba in

the year 1885, and the reactions of the Canadian Government. It has been argued that Riel was a hero; others argue that he was a traitor. Th

Site: Sharing Story URL: Abstract:

Site: Stories The Totems Tell URL: Abstract:

Site: The Story of the Blackfoot People URL: Abstract: This website presents the culture and history of the Blackfoot-speaking people as they know and understand it.

It has been developed through a unique collaboration among the people of the Blackfoot First Nations and Glenbow Museum. The Blackfoot people br

Site: Vancouver 2010 Aboriginal Education Resources URL: Abstract:

Highschool +

Site: Aboriginal Canada Portal Languages– Highschool URL: Abstract:

Site: Aboriginal Education: The Past and Present URL: Abstract:

Site: Aboriginal Languages URL: Abstract:

Site: A Celebration of Aboriginal Heritage URL: Abstract:

Site: A Lost Heritage: Canada’s Residential Schools URL: Abstract:

Site: Avataq Cultural Institute URL: Abstract:

Site: Canadian Heritage First Nations Network URL: Abstract:

Site: Fallen Feather Productions URL: Abstract:

Site: First People – The Legends URL: Abstract:

Site: For Angela URL Abstract: Based on a real event, this film tells the story of Rhonda Gordon, a young Aboriginal woman, and her daughter,

Angela, who were the targets of racist remarks by three youths on a city bus. Appropriate for upper intermediate and high school students.

Site: How to Build an Igloo URL: Abstract: This film demonstrates igloo-building by two Inuit in Canada‟s North, from the selection of the site to the cutting

and placement of snow blocks, and to the final act of creating an entrance – a snug shelter completed in one-and-a-half hours. Appropr

Site: Kanata URL: Abstract: The film recounts the destiny of the Wendat nation, from the great era of Wendake in the 15th century, to the

tragic consequences of the arrival of Europeans, to the current generation and its demands for recognition. This film reflects upon the identity

Site: Kanehsatake URL: Abstract:

Site: Mother of Many Children URL: Abstract: From the early 1830s to 1969, most Aboriginal people were educated at distant residential schools. Marle

Williamson, an Ojibway, shares her loss of connection from her people, especially her grandmother, when she had to leave for St. Anthony‟s. This fil

Site: My Village in Nunavik URL: Abstract: Shot during three seasons, Kenuajuak's documentary tenderly portrays village life and the elements that forge

the character of his people: their history, the great open spaces and their unflagging humour. Bobby Kenuajuak created this film to convey the s

Site: National Film Board of Canada URL: Abstract:

Site: Native American Indian Resource URL: Abstract:

Site: Native Issues URL: Abstract:

Site: Online Exhibits and Modules URL: Abstract:

Site: Poundmaker, Big Bear, and the 1885 Rebellion URL: Abstract: This site contains information about: Poundmaker, Big Bear, Louis Riel, and the rising tension in present day

Manitoba in the 1880s. This site is laid out into several pages, and it reads much like a story, a nice touch on the part of the website‟s crea

Site: Radio Minutes URL: Abstract: This radio clip allows students to experience the tension in the courtroom during the trial of the infamous Louis

Riel. As the radio clip plays, the students will be exposed to a different medium in their learning. This is suitable for students in grades

Site: Redwire Magazine URL: http://www.redwiremag.com Abstract: Redwire is a media and arts organization dedicated to Native youth expression. Redwire Magazine published its

first issue in April 1997 with the support of the Native Youth Movement. Today Redwire distributes 11,000 copies across Canada, four times a ye

Site: Rethinking Riel URL: Abstract: This website is a source for many of the CBC clips that have aired on either television or radio. Organized well,

there is a scroll at the bottom to select a video ranging in topics from Louis Riel and the Rebellion to whether he was mentally ill. This is

Site: Return of the G’psgolox Pole URL: Abstract: In 1929, the G‟psgolox, a funerary totem pole belonging to the Haisla people, was cut down and transported to

Europe. It was discovered in a Swedish museum in 1991. The film recounts the efforts of members of the Haisla Nation from the village of Kitama

Site: Richard Cardinal URL: Abstract: The film is based on a diary by Richard Cardinal, a Métis adolescent who committed suicide in Alberta in 1984. It

portrays his life since the age of four, as a ward of a foster care system that failed to respond to his need to reconnect with his natural

Site: Totem URL: Abstract:

Site: Union of BC Indian Chiefs URL: Abstract:

Research

Site: Making Sense of Aboriginal Education in Public Schools URL: Abstract: