Book review: Métis Matriarchs sets itself firmly within the parameters of social history, as an edited collection of “quantitative case studies” of Métis women that follow a biographical approach.
“Celebrating our Ranching History, a Longview Community Project” is Karen Wight and Alison England's inquiry-based research project, Their students work collaboratively to create questionnaires, conduct interviews and experience a working cattle ranch.
Laurie Cassie and Sharon Moy created an interdisciplinary unit for their students, combining science, literature, and history, which culminated in a train ride to Jasper, Alberta and a public display of their research projects.
Guided by the mentorship of the Centre for Oral History and Tradition at the University of Lethbridge, Picture Butte High School media students filmed seniors sharing stories and memories at Coyote Flats, and then edited the footage to produce short videos.
Pascal Bureau challenged his grade 9 students to design educational and entertaining board games centred around major themes in the history of New France.