Indigenous Peoples of Canada and New York

Grade 4 · Social Studies · 45 min· A3.1 Identify Major Indigenous Nations That Came Into Contact With European Settlers And/or Explorers Prior To 1713 In What Would Become Canada (e.g., Great Lakes–st. Lawrence Region: Some Of The Many Nations Were Abenaki, Algonkin, Haudenosaunee, Ojibwe, Ottawa, Potawatomie, Wendat, Weskarini; Northern Ontario: Some Of The Nations Were Cree And Ojibwe; Atlantic Canada: Some Of The Many Nations Were Beothuk, Innu, Mi’kmaq, Passamaquoddy, Wolastoqiyik; Arctic: Some Of The Nations Were Inuit And Dene), And Describe Key Characteristics Of Selected Nations (e.g., With Respect To Language; Religious/spiritual Beliefs And Ceremonies; Governance Structures; Food And Clothing; Roles Of Men, Women, And Children; The Role And Significance Of Arts And Crafts)