Indigenous Education Month: Manito Ahbee Aki – November Monthly Museum Minecraft

Catégorie

Virtual Lessons with ROM Educators

Durée

1 hour

Public

Educators, Schools

Âge

8-18

Classe

4-8

Sujets

Canada, Canadian & World Studies, General, History, Indigenous, Language, Science, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Humanities, Social Studies

A Minecraft screenshot of several characters in Indigenous dress standing around a campfire in front of wigwaams.

Catégorie

Virtual Lessons with ROM Educators

Durée

1 hour

Public

Educators, Schools

Âge

8-18

Classe

4-8

Sujets

Canada, Canadian & World Studies, General, History, Indigenous, Language, Science, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Humanities, Social Studies

Explore the land where the Red River meets the Assiniboine.

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Travel back in time to Manito Ahbee Aki, where the Red River meets the Assiniboine River, as it existed thousands of years ago.

Under the guidance of Indigenous Museum Educators, students will learn from community Knowledge Keepers and build Anishinaabemowin vocabulary as they explore the lands around the petroforms and learn how to be part of the community.

Students will learn through interactions in Minecraft, as well as from Indigenous Artistic and Cultural Belongings that currently reside at ROM.

Can’t attend live? No problem! In this special YouTube Live Format, you’ll be able to pause and play the lesson to go at the pace that’s right for your students. You can even watch the lesson on another day using the link you receive when you book.

Delivery Language	This lesson is offered in English only
Activities	Meet Knowledge Keepers and explore the community Learn vocabulary words Learn about objects and collections at ROM Visit Petroforms Gather materials and craft a canoe Use the Minecraft camera, book & quill to document learning.
Format	Virtual Lesson
Duration	1 hour
Pricing	Free
Minimum Group	n/a
Maximum Group	Unlimited

November 12, 2025 – 9:30 AM
After the live lesson airs, classes may register to view the recording.

Learning Goals

Learn beginner Anishinaabemowin vocabulary words, including plants, animals, and greetings.

Understand the significance of Indigenous cultural sites like the petroforms at Manito Ahbee Aki.

Explore and document culturally significant plants and animals.

Develop interpersonal skills of reciprocity and respect while engaging with in-game Knowledge Keepers.

A screenshot of a dialogue bubble showing a character portrait and a French name and text

While the virtual lessons only offered in English for now, you can follow this tutorial to translate the game language into French.

Dialogue in this Minecraft World will appear in French if the game settings are switched to French (Canada).

Preparation:

Students should be comfortable with the basics of Minecraft, including movement and the breaking and placing of blocks. Students should also be familiar with using the camera and book & quill to document learning.

New to Minecraft?

We recommend that students are familiar with the basic Minecraft controls taught in the How to Play tutorials in the Minecraft Lesson Library, particularly:

How to Play: Movement (Keyboard and Mouse / Touchscreen)
How to Play: Break and Place (Keyboard and Mouse / Touchscreen)

You can also check out our New to Minecraft section on our Minecraft Program Support site.

Requirements

Class set of devices with Minecraft Education installed.

Minecraft Licenses are not provided by ROM. They must be provided by your school or board, or through the Camps and Clubs program for homeschool or other educators.