Metis women are known for their skills in beading, quilling embroidery and finger weaving. Traditional arts and contemporary artists and their art is recognized through video, print and visual files.
Article describes the importance of bison to the Metis, bison hunting culture, foods made from bison, and what the loss of the herds meant to the Metis way of life.
This collection of maps gives historical information about Metis and other First Nations patterns of settlement and organization.
Changes is a downloadable storybook about a Metis child speaking to a spirit about the seasons. The art work is lovely and the reading level is at about mid-primary.
Links to a Adobe Reader PDF document that outlines the history associated with Cumberland House in Saskatchewan, with a slight focus on Metis peoples. Extremely detailed, the thirty pages include excellent maps and charts easily understood, a timeline, archeological records of the site, a bibliography and for teachers a Questions & Activities section.
A large collection of historical photos of Metis families.
This is a collection of video clips from a video called "Fiddle About". They teach about the Metis style of fiddling and some dances the tunes would accompany.
Advanced finger weaving of a Metis sash are demonstrated in these videos.
This paper looks at the various working roles played by Metis in the nineteenth century - as fur traders, free traders, guides and scouts. It includes discussion questions and a bibliography.
A video about Gabriel Dumont, a teacher's guide for Grades 3-5 and some illustrations can be found here.
A 42 page learning module presenting a detailed history of the Hudson's Bay Company and the development of their fur trading routes. This document, published in PDF format, contains maps of the trading system, historical timelines and information on native peoples including the Metis. The module also contains comprehension questions to assess understanding.
The Big Rip-Off is a simulation teaching unit for the classroom where students experience what Metis went through during the Metis Land Disentitlement prior to the resistance at Batoche in 1885. Resources needed for the unit - some historical booklets - can be downloaded from the same website at http://www.metismuseum.ca/browse/index.php?id=413. Other print resources it mentions can be located by searching this website.
As part of a larger web site and accessed through a series of links, this section focuses on the biographies of noted Metis.
Watch a video, download a document or view a graphic about the celebrations of the Metis people. From the 'Broom Dance' to 'Emerging Voices of Metis Women', this site provides an interactive look at this aspect of the Metis' rich culture.
The Rabbit Dance, the Duck Dance and the Fancy Jig are taught in these three videos demonstrating Metis dance techniques. There is an order form if you should wish to purchase the videos after watching them.
Essay looks at the history of Metis education since the fur trade days. Includes discussion questions and a bibliography.
A large collection of historical photos showing Metis elders.
Article looks at Metis family life from fur trade days on. Includes discussion questions and a bibliography. The document is sixty-six pages.
Article looks at Metis agriculture from fur trade days on. Includes discussion questions, teaching ideas and a bibliography.
The history of Metis flags is presented in this video.