First Nations and Métis - Alberta Perspective

Included is information on:
Aboriginal Peoples
Treaties
Biographies of prominent First Nations chiefs
Aboriginal Place Names
First Nations and Métis Images
Resources and Links
Glossary

"Alberta Native News has been an outstanding source of Aboriginal news and viewpoints since 1984 distributing 12,000 copies monthly to all First Nation and Inuit communities, Metis settlements and Friendship Centres throughout Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northern BC, the Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories.

Alberta Native News is a monthly, independent tabloid newspaper that features national and regional news and focuses on issues that are important to the Aboriginal communities across the country."

This Math scope and sequence from AB can help provide the big picture of Math in any province.

The scope and sequence is broken into strands which is very helpful when looking at student progression and possibly closing gaps in their learning.

This informational text describes how paleontologists continue to investigate unanswered questions about dinosaurs.

In this art history video discussion Beth Harris and Steven Zucker look at Albrecht Durer's "Self-Portrait, 1500." (Alte Pinakothek, Munich).

In fantasy stories, charlatans in fancy robes promise to turn lead into gold. But real alchemists weren’t just mystical misers. They were skilled experimentalists, backed by theories of matter.
And they played a huge role in the development of knowledge about one of our fundamental questions: “what is stuff?”

These videos, lesson plans and infographics are designed to help students understand the negative impact of underage drinking.

This site includes resources for youth, parents, coaches, teachers on alcohol use. It includes several lessons designed to integrate with Saskatchewan curriculum, in particular with Health/Wellness 9 and 10 and lessons for the Biology curriculum. It provides full lessons, relevant resources (videos, prezis, etc.), educational techniques and ideas for dealing with sensitive topics.

Alcohol abuse doesn’t just put students at risk; it threatens the ability of schools to achieve their educational objectives. AlcoholEdu® for High School takes a public health approach to preventing alcohol abuse, incorporating evidence-based prevention methods to create a highly engaging student experience. Through this scalable online program, which has been proven to reduce negative consequences associated with underage drinking, high schools can reach all students with a consistent message and empower them to make safer and healthier decisions about alcohol.

This Course Covers
Peer Pressure
Underage Drinking Laws
Alcohol and the Brain & Body
Bystander Behaviors
Values & Goal-Setting
Challenging Common Myths
Talking to Parents

In Florida's humid climate, strawberry growers are in a constant battle with two kinds of fruit rot. Using a decision support system, they can save money by spraying fields only when the plant diseases are a threat.

Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen argues that reducing humanity's ecological footprint is incredibly vital now, as the western consumer lifestyle spreads to developing countries. A quiz, thought provoking question, and links for further study are provided to create a lesson around the 10-minute video. Educators may use the platform to easily "Flip" or create their own lesson for use with their students of any age or level.

This art history video examines the "Alexander Mosaic" c. 100 B.C.E., tessera mosaic from the House of the Faun, Pompeii. This Roman floor mosaic may be based on a lost Hellenistic painting by Philoxenos of Eretria, The Battle of Issus, c. 315 B.C.E.). Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples.

The story is about a little boy who tries in vain to save, but unfortunately makes poor decisions and squanders his money.

In which you are introduced to the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great, his empire, his horse Bucephalus, the empires that came after him, and the idea of Greatness. Is greatness a question of accomplishment, of impact, or are people great because the rest of us decide they're great?

This Activity Book accompanies Alex's First Seed, a story that explores how worms help keep soil healthy for food production.

This lesson accompanies "Alex's First Seed DOWNLOAD". A storybook for early elementary students about a little worm who helps grow his very first plant. This fun, educational book will help students to learn about the important role worms play in maintaining healthy soil to grow healthy food. Companion resources: "Alex's First Seed Activity Book" "Alex's First Seed Read Along".

Interactive Storybook Lesson: This story explores how worms help keep soil healthy for food production. It educates on composting, soil, environment and agriculture. It showcases the role of worms growing vegetables through a cartoon character Alex the worm and his family and friends. Alex learns his role and responsibility of growing his first seed.

Enjoy a read along of Alex's First Seed, a storybook for early elementary students about a little worm who helps grow his very first plant. This fun, educational book will help students to learn about the important role worms play in maintaining healthy soil to grow healthy food. Companion resources: "Alex's First Seed DOWNLOAD", "Alex's First Seed Activity Book" and "Alex's First Seed Guided Reading Lesson".

This story explores how worms help keep soil healthy for food production. It educates on composting, soil, environment and agriculture. It showcases the role of worms growing vegetables through a cartoon character Alex the worm and his family and friends. Alex learns his role and responsibility of growing his first seed.