Pearson Canada is proud to present learning resources that demonstrate our commitment to honouring the histories, cultures, worldviews, and knowledge of Canada’s First People’s communities.

Here are some samples of Indigenous content contained in the Inquiring Minds, custom social studies series for British Columbia.

Inquiring Minds: Global Indigenous Peoples represents a unique collaboration with Indigenous authors, Elders, educators, artists, photographers, and community members. Four student modules in Grade 3 explore Indigenous Peoples’ connections to the land, ceremonies and celebrations, language and stories, and people and community.

These texts incorporate First Peoples Principles of Learning and were approved by FNESC as authentic Indigenous resources. Authors followed protocols by meeting in person with contributors, offering gifts, providing copies of completed resources, and by going through the Chief and Council. Contributors from global Indigenous communities were contacted through email or phone call.

Pearson Canada is proud to present learning resources that demonstrate our commitment to honouring the histories, cultures, worldviews, and knowledge of Canada’s First People’s communities.

Here are some samples of Indigenous content contained in the Inquiring Minds, custom social studies series for British Columbia.

Inquiring Minds: First Peoples and European Contact examines the impact of contact and colonization on First Peoples in Canada. Grade 4 students will explore land and identity, conflict and cooperation, changes to ways of life and the consequences of those changes, and the significance of people and events.

Historical thinking concepts—evidence, significance, cause and consequence, ethical judgement, continuity and change, and perspective—are used to explore content examples. (These historical thinking concepts provide a specific focus to the curricular competencies.) All topics explore Indigenous perspectives and examples from First Peoples throughout BC. Integration of First Peoples Principles of Learning allow students to make connections between these topics and their own experiences and knowledge.

Pearson Canada is proud to present learning resources that demonstrate our commitment to honouring the histories, cultures, worldviews, and knowledge of Canada’s First People’s communities.

Here are some samples of Indigenous content contained in the Inquiring Minds, custom social studies series for British Columbia.

Inquiring Minds: Canadian Issues and Governance explores Canadian identity. Grade 5 students will examine issues about land, immigration, human rights, and the effects of Canadian government policies on diverse peoples. Historical thinking concepts—evidence, significance, cause and consequence, ethical judgement, continuity and change, and perspective—are used to explore content examples. (These historical thinking concepts provide a specific focus to the curricular competencies.)

All topics include Indigenous perspectives and examples from First Peoples throughout Canada. Integration of First Peoples Principles of Learning allow students to make connections between these issues and their own experiences and knowledge.

Pearson Canada is proud to present learning resources that demonstrate our commitment to honouring the histories, cultures, worldviews, and knowledge of Canada’s First People’s communities.

Here are some samples of Indigenous content contained in the Inquiring Minds, custom social studies series for British Columbia.

Inquiring Minds: Global Issues and Governance explores connections between global issues such as conflict, migration, trade, governance, media, and poverty. All topics include Indigenous perspectives and examples from First Nations throughout British Columbia. These examples include visuals, stories, first-hand accounts, and connections between language, identity, and worldview.

Historical/geographical thinking concepts— evidence, significance, cause and consequence, ethical judgement, continuity and change, and perspective—are used to explore content examples. (These historical thinking concepts provide a specific focus to the curricular competencies.)

Integration of First Peoples Principles of Learning allow students to make connections between global issues and their own experiences and knowledge.

Pearson Canada is proud to present learning resources that demonstrate our commitment to honouring the histories, cultures, worldviews, and knowledge of Canada’s First People’s communities.

Here are some samples of Indigenous content contained in the Inquiring Minds, custom social studies series for British Columbia.

Inquiring Minds: The Ancient World to the 7th Century explores the idea that in studying the past, we can discover human experiences that are universal across time, place, and cultures. This text uses five themes to explore how we are all connected to the past. These topics (language and interactions, place, beliefs and worldviews, social organizations, and economy and trade) include Indigenous perspectives. Examples from First Peoples in Canada are included where possible.

Historical thinking concepts—evidence, significance, cause and consequence, ethical judgement, continuity and change, and perspective—are used to explore content examples. ( These historical thinking concepts provide a specific focus to the curricular competencies.)

Integration of First Peoples Principles of Learning allow students to make connections between the information and their own knowledge and experiences.