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Canada Day Fireworks

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners identify that the origins of Canada Day come from Dominion Day, which celebrated the British House of Commons decision allowing the Canadian provinces to unite and form a confederation. Then they identify the varied ways that...
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Canada Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Canada Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and writing....
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Canada Day

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Canada Day instructional activity, students discuss and review the creation of the Independent Dominion of Canada under the British North America Act. Students then locate and circle eighteen key terms associated with Canada Day...
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Canada Day!

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension Canadian history learning exercise, learners read a multi paragraph passage about the holiday in Canada. Students answer 12 questions.
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Holidays; Canada Day

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this foreign language worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the most natural sounding of two choices given for the blank in each of 10 sentences. Each of the sentence has to do with Canada Day.
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Test Your Research Skills: Spotlight on Canada

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Canada research learning exercise, students are instructed to use the Internet or library to find answers to 15 questions. Answers are included on page 2.
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Spotlight on Canada

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Canadian facts worksheet, students use the Internet or library to help them respond to 15 short answer, multiple choice, and true or false questions.
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Test Your Research Skills: Spotlight on Canada

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this ESL research on Canada worksheet, students search the Internet or a research library to find answers to questions about Canada.
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Transcription of the Virginia Declaration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this teaching primary resources worksheet, students read a transcription of the Virgina Declaration . Students read the excerpt and discuss its significance.
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South Carolina and Quebec - A Comparative Study

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compare the structure and functions of the state government of South Carolina and the provincial government of Quebec. They examine the role of political parties and differing expressions of democracy and make a...
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Historica Canada

Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Home From the Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a series, this resource addresses housing conditions following the wars. Homelessness and poor economic conditions led to the eventual development of a federal housing agency. Learn more about these troubled times and the Canada...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Wood Mountain Sports and Stampede

For Students 9th - 10th
First introduced by the North West police to celebrate Dominion Day, the history of the stampede and the many rural sport events are profiled in this exhibit. Archival photographs and stories of the time are included.
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Historica Canada

History by the Minute: Juno Beach

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a series, this resource focuses on Juno Beach. The allies gathered to surprise the Germans, and to turn WW11 around. Canadians were assigned Juno Beach, meeting fierce battles but eventual triumph. Includes a brief video and...
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Historica Canada

Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: John Mc Crae

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a combination of Historica's Heritage Minute on John McCrae accompanied with text and links to other sites and teacher lesson plans. The site is bilingual.