900-999 Geography & History >> Canada's Native Peoples

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Aboriginal Canada Portal - Project resources for kids

Atlas of Canada - Click on the Historical link on the left for clickable maps of aboriginal peoples in 1630, 1740, and 1823.

Compact Histories - Although the reading level is rather high, there is a lot of good information on this page. There are pages for Algonkin, Huron, Iroquois, Micmac, Neutrals, Ojibwe and others.

Kids' Stop - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's kids' page, with sections on places, people, history. language and games. Check the "Cool Stuff" section for some great information sheets.

Circle of Stories - This multimedia Web site features animated presentations of four Native American stories. Click on 'We are Here' to access an animated place-names map. Originally broadcast as a PBS Program. Please note that this is a U.S. Web site, thus will refer to Native Americans in the U.S.

From the Andes to the Arctic - Explore Native American heritage through music. Music and dance of different Indian cultures, created by the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Please note that this is a U.S Web site, thus will refer to Native Americans in the U.S.

Images of Native Americans - An online exhibition of how Native Americans have been represented. Please note that this is a U.S. Web site, thus will refer to Native Americans in the U.S.

Iroquoian Longhouse - An interesting site about the archaeology of the longhouse, from the Royal Ontario museum

Mi'kmaq - This information sheet from the Nova Scotia Museum has information on homes, clothing, gear, transportation, food, pastimes and language.