Students observe art from different Aboriginal cultures.  In this art evaluation lesson, students discover the different traditions of cultures from the Pacific North West.  Students judge the art from these cultures with a...

Whether you're celebrating Australia Day or would like to introduce your young learners to the history of Australia and its indigenous peoples, this coloring sheet is a great way to start the conversation.

Students compare and contrast Christianity and the religion of the Aborigines in Australia.  In this Aboriginal religion lesson, students discuss the creation story of the Aborigines and discuss the "dreamtime." ...

First graders explore Canadian history by investigating the First Nations. In this Canadian heritage lesson, 1st graders identify the contributions made by the First Nations to the country of Canada. Students collaborate to create a...

Learners engage in p.e. activities that have roots in native Indian, Metis, and Inuit cultures. They practice the skill involved and listen to the significance behind the skill. They read relevant books and define new terminology.

Students identify major world religions and forms of spirituality and recognise the religious diversity of communities in Australia. They brainstorm for the definition of religion. Students brainstorm to come up with a list of religions.

Pupils read the essay "Did American Aborigines have Culture?". They discuss culture and what is meant by culture.

Students explore the topics of faith and science as they relate to the origins of life. They consider the major points of Darwin's Theory of Evolution and brainstorm various explanations of how life began. Students investigate different...

Young scholars explore the First Nations uses of the Western Cedar tree. In this nature lesson students compare and identify four conifer species. The young scholars go on a nature walk.

Students discover legends of Australia and compare them to Biblical stories.  In this Australian legends lesson, students discuss the Australian "Stories of the Dreaming" and their purpose in Australian culture.  Students work...

Pupils analyze various cultural creation myths, write essays on three different societal stories, and create a play based upon one of those stories in this cross-curricular Theatre project for High School students. Cooperative learning...

Through a respectful and sensitive manner, this Edukit was designed to help educators bring a knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal Spirituality and Creation to their students. Lessons are divided up into grades 1,3,5,7 and 10-12,...

Aboriginal Spirituality and Creation is explored in a respectful and sensitive manner on this website. Through puzzles and games, images/photographs , tidbits of information and a glossary, learners are able to explore information about...

This exhibition provides images drawn from the early discovery and exploration accounts, including those of William Blake.

Explore the origins of native spirituality. Deference to the Glooscap and "cleansing" rituals provide examples for understanding native culture.

Stars were an integral part of the lives of the early aboriginal people of Canada. The sky was a place full of characters, stories, and celestial beings. Stories are shared here.

Nature's Law looks at the traditions, culture, governance and spiritual life of the Indigenous People residing in Alberta, such as the Woodland and Plains Cree, Blackfoot and Dene. Videos, quotes and a bibliography all bring this culture...