history

Four Directions Teachings – Five First Nations Narratives

Canada’s history goes back a lot further than Confederation, than settlement of the Europeans, or even the arrival of curious explorers to the “new world.” The histories of the various First Nations peoples within our country are the first place we should look when we want to know more about Canada’s past. I asked a […]

Teach Your Kids About.... Confederation

Teach Your Kids About…. Confederation

In 1864, a collection of leaders and important men gathered together in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where they worked to create a new country: Canada. It took them 3 years, but by July 1, 1867 – Canada was officially a nation. Here are some resources to help teach your children about our Canadian Confederation. Websites: […]

Discovering Canada Series

If you are studying Canadian history, the Discovering Canada book series is a definite must-have as a resource to include. These books offer detailed information about various moments and experiences in our history. Written for students in the grades 5 to 7 range, there are 11 books in the series, covering: Native Peoples The Vikings […]

Exploring the Explorers: Biographi.ca

Europe’s colonization of Canada begins with the explorers Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain. The stories of these men are rich with adventure, excitement, and the experience of both finding a “new world” and encountering new peoples. The Dictionary of Canadian Biography has put together an Exploring the Explorers lesson plan for each of these men, […]

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Canadian History for Kids

If you are teaching your kids Canadian history, be sure to stop by the site, Canadian History for Kids – where Mickey Maple has been hard at work. First, visit the Sketches of Canada section. Combining fun caricature style artwork with stories and insights, this section is a wealth of information on events, places and people […]

Teach Your Kids About ... Vikings

Teach Your Kids About … Vikings

The Vikings were a fierce, strong, and very interesting people from the Northlands. Here are some great resources to help you teach your children more about them. Lesson Plans Classroom Activity from The National Museum of Ireland– activity sheets for the Grade 3 to 6 level Primary History: The Vikings from BBC – lessons, activities […]

Teach your kids about theUnderground Railroad

Teach Your Kids About … the Underground Railroad

The escape of the slaves from the southern states was a dangerous journey as they headed north on the Underground Railroad – a secret network of people who opposed slavery and helped the fugitives make their way to Canada, where they could live free. Below are some learning resources to discover more on this period […]

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The History Book

Just because it’s History doesn’t mean it needs to be boring.  At least that seems to be the motivation behind DK Canada’s The History Book. This book is “a trip through history from the stone age to the digital age” and it used a variety of fun and creative ways to do that. This book […]

Free Kindle Ebooks – Canadian History Books

Did you know that Amazon has a huge collection of Canadian history books that you can download for free? Included in the 70+ books are The Chronicles of Canada – a series of Canadian history written in 32 parts during the early part of the 1900s , and the life experiences of one Susanna Moodie. Free […]