First Nations People of Eastern Canada

First Nations Links

1 Hunting and preparation:
1. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf3.html
2. http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/first_nations_inuit/food.cfm
3. http://www.heritage.nf.ca/aboriginal/beo_hunting.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit3.html
5. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh3.html
6. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic3.html

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about both major eastern woodland nations,  the Inuit nations, the Beothuk, and the subarctic nations.

Possible questions:
- What did the First Nations people hunt?
- How did they hunt?
- What did they do with the animals they hunted?

2 Farming and gathering:
1. http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_american_agriculture_food.php
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf3.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic3.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh3.html
5. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_plateau3.html

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about both major eastern woodland nations,  the Inuit nations, and the subarctic nations.

Possible questions:
- What did the First Nations grow/gather?
- How did the seasons affect their agriculture?
- In what ways was a farming Nation different from a hunting Nation?

3 Sports and games:
1. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/edu/ViewLoitLo.do?method=preview&lang=EN&id=11721
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic5.html
3. http://www.gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca/VirtualExhibits/FirstNation/index.html
4. http://www.gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca/VirtualExhibits/Inuit/english/index.html

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Explain at least 5 games.

Possible questions:
- What did the First Nations do for fun?
- What resources did the First Nations need for their games?
- How were First Nations games and sports organized?

4 Arts:
1. http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_american_art.php
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh5.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf5.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit5.html
5. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic5.html

Possible questions:
- What was the purpose of First Nations art?
- What were the subjects of First Nations art?
- What did the First Nations use to make art?

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about both major eastern woodland nations,  the Inuit nations, and the subarctic nations.

5 Medicine:
1. http://www.nativeorchid.org/dorisMedicinalPlantTraditionalUses.htm
2. http://www.med.uottawa.ca/sim/data/Aboriginal_Medicine_e.htm (additional information only)
3.http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/first_nations_inuit/heal_drummer/play_heal_drummer.cfm  (read the Field Guide for information. Play the game if there is still time or play at home)

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Explain how at least 10 different plants were used.

Possible questions:
- What did the First Nations use as medicine?
- Who was in charge of the medicine?
- What were the different forms of medicine able to cure?

6 Transportation and migration:
1. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_groups_travel.html
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh4.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf4.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic4.html
5. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit4.html
Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about both major eastern woodland nations,  the Inuit nations, and the subarctic nations.

Possible questions:
- What did the First Nations use as transportation?
- What did they make their transportation out of?
- Why were these forms of transportation necessary?

7 Woman’s life:
1. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh6.html
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic6.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf6.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh3.html
5. http://www.aitc.sk.ca/saskschools/firstnations/family.html

Possible questions:
- What were the duties of First Nations women?
- What decisions did First Nations women make?
- What different roles did First Nations women have?

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about both major eastern woodland nations,  the Inuit nations, the plains nations, and the subarctic nations.

8 Man’s life:
1. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh6.html
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic6.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf6.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh3.html
5. http://www.aitc.sk.ca/saskschools/firstnations/family.html

Possible questions:
- What were the duties of First Nations men?
- What decisions did First Nations men make?
- What different roles did First Nations men have?

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about both major eastern woodland nations,  the Inuit nations, the plains nations, and the subarctic nations.

9 Shelter:
1. http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/first_nations_inuit/shelter.cfm
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit2.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh2.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic2.html
5. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf2.html

Possible questions:
- What forms of shelter did the First Nations have?
- How did the First Nations make their shelters?
- What were the benefits of the different types of shelters?

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about both major eastern woodland nations,  the Inuit nations, and the subarctic nations.

10 Wars:
1. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_groups_conflict.html
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit7.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh7.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic7.html
5. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf7.html

Possible questions:
- Why did the First Nations have conflicts before the Europeans arrived?
- Which Nations did not get along?
- How were military decisions made?

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about both major eastern woodland nations,  the Inuit nations, and the subarctic nations.

11 Tools and weapons:
1. http://www.aitc.sk.ca/saskschools/firstnations/tools.html
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_nwc3.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_plateau3.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf3.html
5. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic3.html
6. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit3.html

Possible questions:
- What did the First Nations make their tools and weapons out of?
- What did they use their tools for?
- Why were the tools and weapons different between nations?

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Explain at least 10 different tools and how they were used.

12 Rituals, ceremonies, and traditions:
1. http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/first_nations_inuit/traditions.cfm
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit5.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh5.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic5.html
5. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf5.html

Possible questions:
- When were ceremonies and rituals usually held?
- What were the purposes of the rituals, ceremonies, and traditions?
- Who would attend and lead the rituals and ceremonies?

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about both major eastern woodland nations,  the Inuit nations, and the subarctic nations.

13 Clothing:
1. http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/first_nations_inuit/clothing.cfm
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit5.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh5.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic5.html
5. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf5.html

Possible questions:
- What were the First Nations clothes made from?
- How was the clothing influenced by the environment?
- What was the significance of certain articles of clothing?

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about both major eastern woodland nations,  the Inuit nations, and the subarctic nations.

14 Storytelling and beliefs
1. http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/storytel/algo1eng.shtml
2. http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/storytel/mi'k1eng.shtml
3. http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/storytel/inuv1eng.shtml
4. http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/storytel/aben1eng.shtml
5.http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/storytel/crme1eng.shtml
6. http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/storytel/nisg1eng.shtml

Possible questions:
- What was the purpose of storytelling?
- Who would tell stories? Who was the audience?
- Why might the First Nations have believed these stories?

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information of at least 7 different stories, or tools used for storytelling.

15 Preparing and serving food:
1. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit3.html
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh3.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_plateau3.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_plains3.html

Possible questions:
- Who prepared the food? How was it done?
- What was the purpose of preparing food in different ways?
- What tools were needed to prepare the food?

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about at least 4 different nations.

16 Spirits and the Spirit World:
1. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit5.html
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh5.html
3. http://www.aitc.sk.ca/saskschools/firstnations/beliefs.html
4. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/religion-of-aboriginal-people/

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include at least 15 different facts.

Possible questions:
- What was the purpose of the Spirit World?
- How did the First Nations communicate with spirits?
- What were common characteristics of spirits?

17 Music and Dance:
1. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit5.html
2. https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1303136115424/1303136296812
3. http://www.native-drums.ca/index.php/Drumming?tp=a&bg=1&ln=e
4. http://www.native-drums.ca/index.php/Music?tp=a&bg=1&ln=e

Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include at least 15 different facts.

Possible questions:
- What was the purpose of music for the First Nations?
- How was music and dance organized?
- What was the importance of dancing for the First Nations?

18 Fishing:
1. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_nwc3.html
2. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_plateau3.html
3. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh3.html
4. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit3.html
Create a media text that introduces your topic. Include information about woodland hunting nations, plateau nations, Inuit nations, and Northwest coast nations.

Possible questions:
- What did the First Nations use to fish?
- What types of creatures did the First Nations fish for?
- How might the weather have affected fishing Nations?