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National Museum of the American Indian

The Kwakwaka'Wakw: A Study of a North Pacific Coast People and the Potlatch

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Discover the cultural practices and unique value systems of a group of native peoples from Canada called the Kwakwaka'wakw. Your young historians will discuss how conceptions of wealth can vary and how these native...
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Curated OER

Exploring Media: Understanding and Identifying Editorial Perspective in Television and Radio News

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research the topics Boat People: A Refugee Crisis, Dr. Henry Morgentaler: Fighting Canada's Abortion Laws, and CANDU: The Canadian Nuclear Reactor on the CBC Radio and Television Archives Web site.
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Macmillan Education

Webquest: Thanksgiving

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Class members use the Internet to research the history of Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada, as well as the traditions surrounding the Thanksgiving-style celebrations of the Hebrews, the Chinese, and in Ancient Greece and Rome.
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EngageNY

Speaking and Listening Skills: Practice

For Teachers 5th Standards
After reviewing their resources from the unit, scholars participate in multiple group discussions with a World Café activity. During the discussions, they share ideas about their focus questions pertaining to Canada's natural resources...
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EngageNY

Close Reading and Viewing: Minerals and Metals

For Teachers 5th Standards
How easy is it to live off the land? Scholars read Minerals and Metals in Your Life and discuss how Canada's natural resources meet the needs of the people. Pupils watch a brief video and discuss the gist of the text and video. They...
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EngageNY

End of Unit Assessment, Part 2: Research and Response

For Teachers 5th Standards
Talk it out. Scholars complete part two of the assessment by participating in a World Café discussion activity. Learners circulate the room, sharing their ideas and thoughts about Canada's natural resources using quotes and paraphrasing...
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Curated OER

Internet Fact Hunt at the "Fact Monster" Web Site- Hunt #35

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Internet fact hunt worksheet, students access the "Fact Monster" web site to find the answers to 5 multiple choice questions. They answer questions about Canada, using e-mail, inventions, and Ecuador.
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Curated OER

Provincial Showdown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read an article that compares the provinces of Canada and asks students to suggest reasons why other countries should invest in Canada.
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Curated OER

The Rise of Responsible Government

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students complete a worksheet. Students search for required information from the Canada in the Making Web site (and other sources, if desired). They make observations and anticipate opposing arguments.
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Curated OER

The Written and Unwritten Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
pupils examine the written and unwritten nature of Canada's Constitution, and argue which (if either) has a greater influence in Canada's governance.
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Curated OER

An Early Canadian Photo Album

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students search the Images Canada database for images depicting life in Canada in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They analyze photos and share their findings. They use these images to create a photo album.
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Curated OER

Judging Acts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research Canada's political history by analyzing the country's constitution. To display their understanding, students write essays.
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Curated OER

NAFTA Trade Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the geography, economics and government of Canada and how that affects US/Canadian trade relations. In this NAFTA lesson, students play a game, read about Canadian history, and creat a graph.
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Curated OER

Rebellion, Resolution, Empowerment; Embracing the Challenge to Make a Difference, Past and Present

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the social, economic, and political environment in Canada before 1837.
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Curated OER

The Historic Record, Current Responsibility & Recognition of the Governor General

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research the history of the Governors General in Canada. They examine the current Governor General of Canada and create a presentation of their research.
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Curated OER

Turning Points: Crises in French-English Relations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate major crises and turning points in Qu??bec-Canada relations, explain viewpoints and arguments used by key political figures, analyze primary documents, define viewpoints in press conference setting, and write short...
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Curated OER

The Federal Legislative Process: A Mock Session in the House of Commons

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the legislative process in Canada's House of Commons. They simulate the role of being a sitting member of the House of Commons, developing bills, conducting meetings, and voting on the written bills.
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Curated OER

Raising Voices: World War II in a Song

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discover the different ways Canada and Quebec participated in World War II. They then analyze the repercussions of the war on Quebec. Students complete three knowledge outcomes: Knowledge of facts, ( Canada's...
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Curated OER

Cultures around the World

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore Canadian culture. In this Canadian Culture lesson, students participate in a general discussion about Canada, then create a symbol for Canada as part of a class collage.
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Curated OER

A Canadian Inventory: The Way We Are!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners use the Canadian Atlas to discover an inventory of Canada's wealth and usage of resources. Using charts and graphs, they produce a wall of selected data of importance to the country and identify one issue of sustainability. ...
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Curated OER

Where Are Our Prime Ministers Found?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the provinces that prime ministers represent, parties that they led, and possible patterns established by the history of politics in Canada.
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Curated OER

We Are Canadian!

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students work together to create a list of communities in Canada in alphabetical order. As a class, they discuss what it means to be Canadian and create a symbol of what it means to them. They share their artwork with the class and...
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Curated OER

Mapping Geographical Skills

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use technology to make a map of Canada in 1867 and 1873.
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Curated OER

A Primary Industry and its Environmental Impact in a Region

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners research and write about the importance of a primary industry in an assigned region of Canada. They study the environmental impact of developing a primary resource.

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