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The Story of How They Got There
A long, long time ago (about 12,000 to 30,000 years ago), the world was very cold.
The Big Walk: People didn't use airplanes because they weren't invented! They walked from a place called Asia to North America.
The Secret Bridge: They walked across a special piece of land that was like a bridge. It was called Beringia.
2. The Three Groups of People
In Canada, there are three main groups of Indigenous people you need to remember:
First Nations: The biggest group.
Inuit: The people who live in the very cold, snowy North.
Métis: People who have both Indigenous and European families.
3. The "Three Sisters" (The Magic Garden)
These people were very smart farmers! They grew three plants together and called them the "Three Sisters" because they helped each other grow:
Corn: Grows tall like a pole.
Beans: They like to climb up the corn like a ladder.
Squash: Has big leaves that cover the ground like a blanket to keep the soil wet and stop weeds from growing.
4. Different Houses for Different Places
Depending on where they lived, they built different kinds of homes:
Longhouses: Built by the Iroquois people. They were big wooden buildings that looked like long tunnels.
Tepees: Built by people on the Great Plains. These were like tall tents made of buffalo skins. They were easy to pack up and move when the people followed the buffalo.
Igloos: Built by the Inuit in the snow. They were made of blocks of ice.
5. Cool Traditions to Memorize
The Potlatch: This was a giant party/feast! The leader would give away lots of gifts to everyone to show how kind and important they were.
The Buffalo: People on the Plains relied on the buffalo for everything—meat for food, skins for houses and clothes, and bones for tools.
6. Important Dates
12,000 - 30,000 years ago: The first people arrived in North America.
January 12-16, 2026: The dates listed on your lesson plan for studying this topic