Contributions of First Nations People

Outcome: 5.4.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse societies of First Nations and Inuit, in what
later became Canada
Supplies: Pictures or actual of First Nations artifacts for scavenger hunt hidden around, copies of scavenger
hunt for students
Introduction:
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/foundation_gr2/blms/2-2-
1c.pdf
What are the different people we have been studying? Can you name some/that
live in New Brunswick?
Have students see if they can think of some contributions that the First Nations
and Inuit people have made to the world/community/society
Discuss the similarities between communities; how practices and used similar
devices, as well as many other Canadian First Nations communities, so they
have all made large contributions to Canada
Record student answers and suggestions
Encourage discussion of similarities and different contributions
Special Considerations:
Are any prompts needed to
get students thinking
about contributions?







Are students on task?
Do any students need extra
help understanding riddles
or finding items/pictures?
Main Lesson:
Scavenger Hunt around classroom
Use handout to solve riddle, find picture/item that solves riddle and has been
previously hidden around the classroom, students write down letter from each
for question
Model activity for student understanding
Come back together as a group, have students share their answers and where
they found items
Closing:
Writing prompt - How do you still use at least 2 contributions from First Nations
communities?
Make notes of student discussion visible for students to refer back to
Extensions:
Have students break into small groups to discuss First Nations contributions
to Canadian society and report back with their answers to the large group



First Nations Scavenger Hunt Riddles

1. Beat me to send messages, chant, or play music
2. Travel the rivers of New Brunswick with me
3. Walk softly to protect your feet in me
4. I am played with 51 sticks, 3 fletching sticks, 1 arrow stick and 6 dice

5. Hang me up to keep your dreams alive
6. Stay inside me to sleep and keep warm
7. You can use me to hunt, my rope helps you pull in animals from the water

8. I am used to build homes and canoes because I am waterproof and flexible

9. I live in northern areas and I am used for food, clothing, transportation, and
dwellings
10. I am a delicious bread that the Mikmaq cook in the oven, frying pan or over
an open fire

http://themodcabin.com/benefits-of-birch-tar-soap/
http://mikmaqmama.weebly.com/luskinikn.html

http://www.polarcruises.com/polar-info/arctic-wildlife/caribou
https://svpply.com/item/240836/Brant_Mackley_Gallery_LLC__Woodland


http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/lifelines/licrg03e.shtml















http://www.popscreen.com/p/MTIyMTI4Njkw/-Polyresin-Four-Native-American-
Chiefs-Figurine-Statue-Home-Kitchen

http://www.abbemuseum.org/research/collections/diane-kopec.html