A great resource that could be used in the classroom is the kids magazine – Kayak. It is made by Canada History Foundation, which also publishes an adult version called Canada’s History. They cover a range of topics and include lessons plans suitable for Grades 3-6 or 7-12 for each edition.
To explore more closely what was gained and lost through Treaties in Canada, I found the September 2018 issue called, We are all Treaty People . It includes a short story called Del’s Truck that tells the story of a truck that was taken and sold by someone that was not the owner because they claimed they found it with the keys in it. It was written to illustrate issues with land claims. A short graphic novel, Power to the People, tells the story of the James Bay Hydroelectric Dam in the 1970’s. There are also timelines and articles that explain Canada’s troubled treaty history and how these treaties and unceded land across the country continue to shape our future.
Canada’s History Society. (2018, August 22). We are all Treaty People. https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/in-this-issue/we-are-all-treaty-people
