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Showing posts with label Intermediate: New France British North America Conflict and Change. Show all posts

History on the Web

Canadian History On The Web is meant as a resource to get you started on your search for historical sites.
Includes Historical Documents | Historical Graphics | Museums, Heritage Sites and Archives | | Fun and Games | Other Resources |.

Dictionary of Events, Places, People and Times in Canadian History
This dictionary is browsable by the first letter of the name of the event or person.

Canada's National History Society - You can search for our available PDF lesson plans using one of three methods: by grade level, by themes and by eras. Most plans are presented in the language that they were submitted and plans may appear in more than one category.

Historica is a website whose mandate is to encourage the best possible Canadian history education and by providing or supporting programs and resources that inspire Canadians to explore their history. Includes lesson plans, games and great links

Historical Images

Canadian Heritage Gallery
An extensive collection of historical photos, original documents, Canadian artwork, maps, and illustrations, fully documented and researched for historical authenticity, and presented in a "user friendly" format.

Images Canada
A searchable database of historic Canadian images from museums, galleries and other cultural institutions across the country.

Dear Canada

Scholastic Books: The Dear Canada series invites readers into the intimate worlds of girls throughout different times in Canadian history. The ongoing series showcases Canada's most distinguished children's authors who recreate some of the most dramatic events from our diverse history. Includes lesson plans and online activities for students.

Life in Upper Canada: Justification for Rebellion? 1820s - 1850s

Ontario History Quest Digital Collections - Life in Upper Canada: Justification for Rebellion? 1820s - 1850s
There were dramatic changes in Upper Canada after the War of 1812, resulting from the Great Migration of immigrants to the province. You and your classmates will act as historians and use primary sources as your main source for information and analysis. Diaries, drawings, maps, newspapers, and business and government records are some of the eyewitness reports that you will examine to learn more about living in these times.
You will begin your quest by completing several introductory activities, including visits to a number of different primary source stations.Then you will be assigned a role in a class WebQuest, where you will use primary sources to research for your role and make reports.
The primary sources, presented in digital format, are exact facsimiles of original documents in the collections of the Archives of Ontario, the City of Toronto Archives and the Toronto Public Library. Includes teacher's guide.

A Look at Life in Upper Canada 1820s-1850s

Ontario History Quest Digital Collection - Views from the Colony: A Look at Life in Upper Canada 1820s-1850s
There were dramatic changes in Upper Canada after the War of 1812, resulting from the Great Migration of immigrants to the province. You and your classmates will act as historians and use primary sources to learn more about living in these times. Diaries, drawings, maps, newspapers, and business and government records are some of the eyewitness reports that you will examine as your main sources for information and analysis.You will begin your quest by completing several introductory activities, including visits to a number of primary source stations. Then you will be assigned a role in a class WebQuest, where you will use primary sources to research your role and make reports.The primary sources, presented in digital format, are facsimiles of original documents in the collections of the Archives of Ontario, the City of Toronto Archives and the Toronto Public Library. Includes a teacher's guide.