Resources

__General Information on First Nations:__

 * This Canadian website is an amazing resource for both teachesr and students; it includes game, classroom resources, recommended reads, and a history of the people: []

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 * Government of Canada- Aboriginal Canada Portal: This webiste provides numerous resources for teachers as well as several ready-made lesson plans for teachers to use to implement learning about the First Nations people in their classrooms, Many of the lessons deal with art, but the others that do not could still be revised to become art projects: []
 * The Government of New Brunswick website is has information about First Nations affairs, culture and artwork. This a resource specific to First Nations New Brunswick: []


 * This CBC News website has links to a multitude about First Nations []


 * On this student-friendly website, there are fun facts about First Nations culture []

__First Nations Artwork/Craftswork (Background & Teacher Resources)__

 * Quillwork: []
 * Beadwork: This website offers tons of information on the different types of beadwork that the First Nation people create. []
 * Headdress: Headdress art project []


 * **Canadian Museum of Civilization:** http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/online-exhibitions/first-peoples


 * **National Gallery of Canada:**On this site you can explore an online showcase of Atlantic Region art. By looking at the work of first nations artist you can learn about their culture as well as the influence that Europeans had on their art. Interesting features include: A recording by a M'kmaq talking about their art and culture, and another recording of someone speaking in their native tongue. []


 * **Aboriginal Arts Gallery Saskatchewan**:This website offers information regarding First Nation exhibits in Saskatchewan along with links to specific First Nations artists. []


 * **Information on aboriginal art:** http://www.gallery.ca/en/about/941.php