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Alaska Native Cultural Resources (ANKN) Searchable Lessons & Units
Alaska Native Cultural Resources (ANKN) Searchable Lessons & Units
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This is a database of lessons and units searchable by content and cultural standards, cultural region and grade level.

Included are lessons and units on:
Whouy Sze Kuinalth - "Teaching Our Many Grandchildren"
Tauhna Cauyalitahtug - (To Make a Drum)
Math Story Problems
St. Lawrence Island Rain Parka
Winds and Weather
Willow
Driftwood
Snowshoes
Moose
Plants of the Tundra
Animal Classification for Yup'ik Region
Rabbit Snaring
The Right Tool for the Job - Fishing Tools and Technology
Blackfish
Family Tree
Medicinal Plants of the Kodiak Alutiiq Archipelago
Beaver in Interior Alaska
Digging and Preparing Spruce Roots
Moose in Interior Alaska
Birds Around the Village
Dog Salmon

This site also has the "Handbook for Culturally Responsive Science Curriculum".

Subject:
English Language Arts
Health Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Aboriginal Languages
Native Studies
Math
Practical & Applied Arts
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Reading
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Unit of Study
Author:
Alaska Native Cultural Resources
Date Added:
11/20/2018
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Analyzing First Nations Art
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Analyzing First Nations Art
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Students sat in a circle around a collection of about twenty posters of First
Nations art laid on the floor. Students shared thoughts about what they saw in
common in many of the pieces of art (ie. Animals, faces, colors, etc.)
Students looked at the piece of art nearest them and looked for animals, faces,
etc. We listed the ideas that had been shared.
The following day, students were given a graphic organizer containing each of
the ideas generated the day before. In pairs, they analyzed one piece of art
they’d not seen before. They completed the graphic organizer and were asked

Subject:
Arts Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Sun West School Division
Date Added:
06/02/2021
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Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre
Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre
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ANCIENT ECHOES INTERPRETIVE CENTRE is nestled at the junction of the Coalmine Ravine and the Eagle Creek and offers both indoor and outdoor tours of our Palaeontology sites (dinosaur and fossil displays and dig), Prairie Grasslands Ecology (virgin prairie medicine and food plants, animals in the wild and taxidermy displays), and First Nations History (petroglyphs, rock formations, effigies, archaeological dig, teepee rings, buffalo jump, food processing site, tool artifacts and pottery making displays). A permanent art exhibition by Metis artist, Jo Cooper, expresses a visual and oral story with “The Disappearance and Resurgence of the Buffalo”. Additionally, sculptures outside the centre stimulate the imagination as well as humour.
Ancient Echoes is currently operating under their summer hours, which run from May 7th to August 31st. This means we are open Tuesdays-Sundays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed Mondays). Bookings can be made by calling the Centre at 1-306-377-2045 or emailing anciente@sasktel.net. Our Valley View Tea Room is open every Friday from 2:30-4:30 PM in May-August.

Ancient Echoes is a popular site for School Tours throughout the year offering custom-designed programs for students of all ages in the areas of Aboriginal History, Paleontology, Ecology, and Archaeology.

Ancient Echoes also offers regular summer programs including traditional pottery making, drum making, ecology and palaeontology hikes, full moon walks, educational and craft days for children, as well as numerous other “ project” days. A video of the ravine walk is available indoors for “rainy days”, or for those who do not wish to hike.

Ancient Echoes has just recently added a beautiful art gallery space to their walls. Our new Prairie Echoes Gallery offers numerous exhibits throughout the year of new and established artists and photographers.

Subject:
Outdoor Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Wildlife Management
Biology
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Emotional Wellness
Mental Wellness
Physical Wellness
Spiritual Wellness
Material Type:
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Primary Source
Date Added:
01/09/2022
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Every Child Matters Colouring Page
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Every Child Matters Colouring Page
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Orange Shirt Day and what is now called 'The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is coming up on September 30. Here is a free resource for educators and parents of children learning and participating in Orange Shirt Day. A coloring page can be a simple tool to engage children and gives them an additional way to show their support as they learn about why orange shirt day is so important.
Coloring has been proven to have the ability to help relieve stress, generate mindfulness, engage active listening and help with the processing of emotions. And don't forget, coloring isn't just for kids!

Subject:
Visual Arts
Education
Elementary Education
Higher Education
Language Education (ESL)
English Language Arts
Indigenous Perspectives
Aboriginal Languages
Native Studies
Treaty Education
Truth and Reconciliation
Emotional Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Hawlii Pichette
Urban Iskwew
Date Added:
08/22/2022
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First Nations Health and Wellness Colouring Book
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First Nations Health and Wellness Colouring Book
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This colouring book represents the collective efforts of 19 Indigenous artists,
and celebrates a diversity of health and wellness perspectives.

Colouring is an activity that can increase mindfulness and decrease stress, and
can help you find balance in challenging times.

Subject:
Arts Education
Health Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Mental Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Canadian Red Cross
Date Added:
09/16/2021
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First People of America and Canada
First People of America and Canada
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Welcome to our site about the First People of North America and Canada, better known as Turtle Island. This is a child friendly, educational site about Native Americans (American Indians) and members of the First Nations.

Included on the site:
- Native American Legends (We have nearly 1400 American Indian Legends... starting with the Abenaki, and finishing with the Zuni)
- Native words of wisdom and quotes (Read the words of wisdom from such people as Geronimo of the Apache, Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce. Oglala Lakota chief Chief Luther Standing Bear. Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull and many others)
- Native Poems and Prayers (So far we have over 230 Native American Poems and Prayers - over 130 of them were submitted by our readers)
- Treaties and Agreements (Looking for a treaty or an agreement? Well, we have over 400 so far)
- Native American Indian Clip Art
- American Indian Photographs (Currently we have over 4500 photographs of Native American Indians throughout the site)
- Shopping Area

Subject:
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Reading
Unit of Study
Date Added:
11/05/2018
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Grade 4 Social Studies - illustrated Medicine Wheel
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Grade 4 Social Studies - illustrated Medicine Wheel
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This illustrated Medicine Wheel shows the totem, elements, season, direction, color, kingdom, quality, human aspect, manifestation, time and Heavenly body components.

Subject:
Indigenous Perspectives
Social Studies
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Author:
Sun West School Division
Date Added:
06/02/2021
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Metis Artists - Based on Tradition, Inspired by Nature
Metis Artists - Based on Tradition, Inspired by Nature
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This site is dedicated to Metis artists working in the visual arts.
The links on the site were set up for information purposes to highlight some interesting work being produced by Metis visual artists in Canada.
The images & text found on each artists' page is excerpted from various sources available on-line. The sources have been indicated and you are encouraged to click on the links to those websites.

Subject:
Visual Arts
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Author:
Christi Belcourt
Date Added:
11/02/2018
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The Métis Alphabet Colouring Book
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The Métis Alphabet Colouring Book
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Learn about Métis culture, history, and language through beautiful colouring pages paired with informative lessons. This resource contains downloadable lessons and colouring pages to go with each letter of the alphabet.

The Métis Alphabet Colouring Book is an adaptation of Joseph Jean Fauchon's popular children's book of the same name. With enhanced cultural content, this colouring book highlights historical figures, significant events, places of interest and other aspects of Métis identity to take youthful readers beyond the alphabet to explore the richness of Métis history and culture. George Gingras's images--which are meant to be coloured and are inspired by illustrations and photos--provide an engaging complement to the text. The Métis Alphabet Colouring Book strengthens Métis pride and identity while providing young readers with an informative reference book about the essence of being Métis.

Subject:
Visual Arts
English Language Arts
Indigenous Perspectives
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 6
Lesson
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Gabriel Dumont Institute Press
Date Added:
03/16/2023
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Métis Culture
Métis Culture
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Roots of traditional Aboriginal worldviews teach that there are four interconnected parts to life including mental, physical, spiritual and emotional aspects. Looking at how culture exists also means looking into these four different, but symbiotic aspects of life. Today, the importance of understanding these aspects of culture are more broadly known and adopted. The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization explains that
"...culture should be regarded as the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, and that it encompasses, in addition to art and literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs..."

This archive article (University of Saskatchewan) will explore Métis culture from the perspective of a traditional Aboriginal worldview framework.

Subject:
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
History
Material Type:
Reading
Author:
Yvonne Vizina
Date Added:
11/16/2018
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National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education
National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education
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The educational resources you find here are for Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators teaching students and learners of all ages.
Here, you will find:
Lesson plans developed with an Indigenous perspective for teaching:
-Indigenous, land-based skills and knowledge;
-Indigenous languages;
-Mainstream K-12 subjects infused with Indigenous knowledge.
Some lesson plans are adaptable for professional development opportunities.
Videos that can be used as part of lesson plans or on their own.
Helpful materials for educators to:
-Evaluate your and your learners’ experiences with a lesson;
-Create your own lesson plans using templates with an Indigenous-based, student-centered approach.
Find lesson plans in: Indigenous Languages, Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being, On the Land, Art, Music, Commerce or Business, Careers, Science, Biology, Math, Nutrition, Family and Parenting, History, Social Studies.

Subject:
Arts Education
Business
Health Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Math
Career & Work Exploration
Science
Biology
Social Studies
History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Author:
Indigenous Education - The National Centre for Collaboration
Date Added:
09/14/2022
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PRIDE – Exploring Aboriginal Identity Through Art
PRIDE – Exploring Aboriginal Identity Through Art
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Socially-based Curriculum Unit

In this unit developed for NAC1O (Expressing Aboriginal Culture), students create a collaborative art piece that expresses Aboriginal identity in a variety of areas. The collaborative art piece consists of many individual pieces of art that form together to form the word “pride.” Each letter has a group assigned to it, and each letter is assigned a theme/idea (ie. clanship, land claims, traditional teachings, community activities, etc) that is researched and then expressed in the artwork of each letter and presented to the class.

Students are provided with an opportunity to discover why Aboriginal peoples identify and are concerned with certain social and political issues. They are also given the opportunity to research an assigned topic, express themselves creatively, work in a group setting, discuss salient issues, and present to their peers. The project also fosters a sense of classroom unity via large group collaboration.

Subject:
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Reading
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Unit of Study
Author:
Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation
Date Added:
11/27/2018
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Reigniting Sacred Fires
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Reigniting Sacred Fires
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To continue to raise awareness and showcase our love for one another a colouring book was created.

This initiative brought together Indigenous artists of all ages to contribute their work that focuses on Indigenous culture, safety, and honouring those affected by MMIWG2S+.

Subject:
Arts Education
Visual Arts
Graphic Arts
Education
Elementary Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Treaty Education
Truth and Reconciliation
Wellness
Emotional Wellness
Spiritual Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan
Date Added:
01/05/2023
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Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre
Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre
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The mission of the SICC is to strengthen and support the overall education, retention and revitalization of the five First Nations languages in Saskatchewan.

This Virtual Keeping House displays paintings and artifacts from our First Nations people. It will be a significant First Nations’ museum, art gallery, library and archives.

The site includes information on:
Events and Programs
Elders
Language
Culture
Gift of Song and Dance

Subject:
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
Game
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Reading
Author:
Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre
Date Added:
11/02/2018
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Treaty 6 Units and Lesson Plans - Creator - Land - People - FNMI
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Treaty 6 Units and Lesson Plans - Creator - Land - People - FNMI
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Living Sky School Division teachers and consultants share their units and lessons that highlight Treaty Essential learnings. The resource list will continue to grow over time. We welcome your feedback and contributions to this collection of units.

Grade 1 - 7 Plains Cree Hand Drumming Overview

Grade 3 - Lifestyle changes after signing treaty unit

Grade 4 - Residential Schools unit

Grade 4 - Whose Voice? The Conquerors unit
Understanding worldview when learning about the treaties. Use drama and role play to create scenarios with the real characters from history. (Arts Ed/ELA/Treaty Ed)
Grade 5 - 12 - Response to Art viewing sheet with discussion, background and activity
Video with artist talking about her art work about residential schools

Grade 5 – Social Studies - Canada and Aboriginal Heritage unit
Review: Jeopardy Game
Grade 6 – ELA – Heroes/Models/Peacemakers unit

Grade 6 – Arts Education – Métis Identity & Jigging unit

Grade 7 – Ecosystems & Indigenous Knowledge: “Healing Garden”unit
Sacred Plants (3 min. audio file: Oral Storytelling, from CBC Re/Vision Quest podcast "Elders")

Grade 8 – Social Studies - We Are All Treaty People unit

Subject:
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Treaty Education
Truth and Reconciliation
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson
Podcast
Unit of Study
Author:
Creator - Land - People
Date Added:
08/31/2018
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