Kids Stop is another government initiative. This is a child-friendly web-site that would appeal mainly to Elementary students. The site is divided into 4 sub-categories:

• Online games – that teach students about indigenous symbols, stories and places
• People and History – profiles of famous indigenous leaders or artists and their successes
• Multimedia – recordings indigenous oral stories read by elders
• Classroom Resources – includes teacher guides to accompany activities and stories

Our discussions have brought up the value of tackling real issues in the classroom. The information on this site is on the superficial side; however, the activities are a solid introduction into cultural symbols and stories of indigenous people. For example, the objective of a game called “Turtle Island” is to find certain cultural symbols, items such as a totem pole, a sugar bush, a canoe, snow shoes, a fiddle and a drum. This game is fun, interactive and informative, but it provides a basic knowledge adequate only for Primary grades. Teachers at the Junior level would need to extend what can be learned on this site and elaborate through deep classroom discussion.

Click the following link for an indigenous culture activity..