Learning Resources

Learning activities for K-12 students with an Indigenous perspective.

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Learning Activities for K-12 students which focuses on Indigenous Perspectives.

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Posted: May 20, 2020

Communities have vast amounts of knowledge and contribute to learning in many ways. This site provides students and educators a forum for accessing this capacity through online tutoring for students, live professional learning sessions focussed on Indigenous topics during the weekend, access to Knowledge Keepers during the school day to support learning, and a virtual book club titled, Beyond Words, which provides worldwide community engagement in literacy focussed on Indigenous text.
K-12 themed learning activities with an Indigenous perspective. These lessons focus on important aspects within the Mi'kmaq culture.

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Digital Mi'kmaq is a fun, interactive science-based educational learning resource for communities and their youth with outdoor learning opportunities for students of all ages to enjoy. Interwoven throughout, this Backyard Science themed series will also be sharing some of the very distinctive knowledge, words, stories and art of the Mi’kmaq People. This resource was designed to meet the educational standards of the Province’s Science Learning Outcomes.

Posted: April 22, 2020

Access to e-books and audio books. The only requirement is an NB Library card. Anyone without a library card can apply online on the NBPLS webpage.

Posted: April 22, 2020

A multidisciplinary resource for primary through to post-secondary. Access thousands of programs, documentaries, and audio content. English and French content available. Some downloadable content.

Posted: April 22, 2020

Videos on current events and topics of interest. Multidisciplinary content for K-12.
This 13-minute video provides a contemporary view of the Peace and Friendship Treaties of the Maritimes. The video may have to be viewed several times to answer questions. Questions to consider after watching: (1) The video begins with several descriptors of treaties (Treaties...they...etc.) Jot down as many as you can. (2) How long have the Mi'kmaq been here? (3) What five nations make up the Wabanaki Confederacy (4) What does "bury the hatchet" mean? (5) Name 3-5 things Peace and Friendship treaties with the Mi'kmaq stated or promised? (6) What was the 1985 Supreme Court decision? (7) What does it mean to be "the dreamcatcher" generation? (8) What does "we are all treaty people" mean? (9) What is reconciliation?

Posted: April 22, 2020

New Fire is a series of podcasts focused on Indigenous youth and their voice on contemporary issues.

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