Land Lessons · Read, wonder, connect
Read and explore
Explore homes, the land and the relationships that shape Saskatchewan. Follow a topic at your own pace, then try a question or activity.
Each story links to its sources. Optional teacher notes connect the learning to Saskatchewan curriculum.
Land Lessons · Homes and design
The tipi
Follow a Plains Cree example from frame and covering to portability, people and living knowledge.
About 5 minutes · Read together or independentlyLand Lessons · Law and identity
The Indian Act
Understand the difference between a federal law, First Nations identity, and treaty rights through six short chapters.
About 6 minutes · Older students & curious readersLand Lessons · A turning point
The 1969 White Paper
Follow a policy debate about equality, land, treaties, and who gets to make decisions.
About 6 minutes · Older students & curious readersLand Lessons · Voice and self-determination
The Red Paper
Explore the 1970 response to the White Paper and the continuing question of who decides a community's future.
About 6 minutes · Older students & curious readers
Land Lessons · Treaties and citizenship
Treaty relationships
Explore Treaty as an ongoing relationship, compare written and First Nations accounts, and begin with the place where you live.
About 6 minutes · Read together or independently
Land Lessons · Nature and place
Bison and the grasslands
Discover how bison, grasses, water and people are connected, and why returning bison matters in Saskatchewan.
About 5 minutes · Read together or independently