First Nations Life in Canada
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Objective
I can describe how First Nations people lived in Canada before European contact, including their homes, food, and traditions.
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Practice
7 questions
Name the three main groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Describe two types of homes that First Nations people lived in before European contact.
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Exit ticket
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“Name two types of homes that First Nations people lived in before European contact. Give two examples of foods that First Nations people ate before European contact. ”
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