History

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Games, quizzes, activities, lesson plans and more

  • A Scattering of Seeds: The Creation of Canada
    Find lesson plans and student worksheets to accompany the website information and videos of the television series "A Scattering of Seeds: The Creation of Canada".
  • Canada in the Making
    Activities and essays on Canada's constitutional history, linked to provincial curriculum expectations, outcomes and objectives.
  • Canadian Confederation: Educational Resources
    Provides teacher access to a comprehensive teaching strategy through which students will learn about Canada, past and present, as they renegotiate Confederation.
  • Canadiana Online
    Find learning resources on the fur trade, Hudson's Bay Company and Canada in the Making or search Early Canadiana Online, a digital library of Canada's print heritage from the first European settlers to the early 20th Century.
  • Confederation for Kids
    This site was written for young people ages 9 to 13 who are learning about how Canada came to be a country. It is also for anyone else who wants to learn more about Confederation.
  • Connecting Canadians
    Canada's multicultural newspapers beta website. Learn about the experiences of immigrants and early pioneers to Canada and connect with your heritage by exploring early newspapers and engaging in learning activities.
  • Genealogy Youth Corner
    Encourage interaction between generations. Use the tools provided to help your children or students to learn about genealogical research.
  • Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History
    Test your knowledge of Canadian history: Help a team of historians solve some 'cold cases'.
  • Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
    Learn about Heritage policies and how places, people or events are designated as having national historic significance.
  • Historica Dominion Institute
    This site provides access to a wealth of information, learning activities, interactive history resources and online forums and communities in which teens and educators can explore and express their views on Canadian issues within a historical context.
  • Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Learning Centre for Teachers and Students
    Teachers and students will find websites, educational tools, and digitized primary sources (printed documents, diaries, maps, illustrations, paintings, manuscripts, and printed and recorded music) from LAC holdings. Find links to different educational resources on the National Library of Canada's Web site, including a section on Internet research skills.
  • McCord EduWeb
    Images, tools, games and resources for your classroom. Includes an image bank, games, thematic tours, virtual exhibitions and video-clips.
  • Multicultural Canada Learning Modules
    These modules provide students with the opportunities to interact with the collections of online materials on the history of people groups in Canada. They include lesson plans, videos, discussion topics and more.
  • National Sites and Conservation Areas - Teacher Resources
    Classroom-ready educational resources that will enhance your students' learning experiences about Canada's national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas.
  • Our Roots Educational Resources
    Online interactive learning packages for teachers and students on various Canadian themes including Cowboy culture, Naming the West and The Artistry of the Land.
  • Veterans Affairs Canada Youth and Educators Pages
    Youth, educators and the young at heart will find information on Veterans' week, tales of animals at war or can browse through the Kids' Zone, Youth corner or Teachers' resources, as well as find tips on researching school projects.