Curated OER
The Search for the Northwest Passage
Third graders listen to lectures and research the motivations and history of the Spanish, French and English explorers searching for the Northwest Passage to India. They trace routes on maps and consider how these explorers helped shaped...
PBS
Empire of the Bay: Who Were the Pathfinders?
Who were the men key to the Hudson's Bay Company? Read through the biographies provided through Empire of the Bay to find out.
PBS
Pbs: The Notorious Hope Diamond
A great site about the history, and alleged curses, behind The Hope Diamond. Pictures of its various owners throughout history, and even a timeline of the diamond's existence. Very interesting! Be sure to use the "Education," link on the...
A&E Television
Biography: Jacques Cartier
French explorer, Jacque Cartier, is featured in a video and biography. Cartier is famed for the European discovery of land now known as Canada. [2:10]
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: New France
A comprehensive learning module on New France that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include where the French explored and...
British Library
British Library: The Search for the Northwest Passage
Detailed third grade lessons help students understand what skills and knowledge were required in order to become an explorer. Includes specific lessons on John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, and Henry Hudson.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Explorers of Canada
This site from Enchanted Learning has a listing and information on the major explorers of Canada. Many of these men came to Canada from France over different times. Pictures are provided along with links to additional information.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Jacques Cartier
Explore the St. Lawrence River with French navigator, Jacques Cartier, while reading about his voyages to Eastern Canada. Provides photos of the river, as well as a painting of his ship, Grande Hermine.
Curated OER
Cbc: Adventurers and Mystics: Europe and the New World
From the CBC television series about Canadian history comes this summary of the English and French search for a Northwest Passage. Find out how these explorations laid the basis for their claims in the New World.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Europe's North South Conflicts Reach the Americas
An essay detailing early English and French exploration and settlement in the New World to challenge Spanish control.
Other
The St. Lawrence River
This site is a brief history of the St. Lawrence River and its historical and geographical importance.
Soylent Communications
Notable Names Database|nndb: Jacques Cartier
A concise biography of French explorer, Jacques Cartier. Cartier discovered the St. Lawrence region and is responsible for naming Canada.
A&E Television
History.com: Jacques Cartier
Famed for exploring the St. Lawrence region and naming Canada, Jacque Cartier, French explorer, is featured in this brief biography.
Other
All About Explorers
This resource provides information about historic world explorers...with embedded false information. It was designed by teachers to help their students discern truthful information from false information.
PBS
Empire of the Bay: Jacques Cartier
Who was Jacques Cartier? What voyages has history recorded? This one-page biography from PBS provides learners with these details and more.
Wisconsin Historical Society
American Journeys: Eyewitness Accounts Early American Exploration/settlement
A collaborative project of the Wisconsin Historical Society and National History Day, this site contains over 18,000 pages of primary source, eyewitness accounts of North American exploration starting with the Vikings.
Mariners' Museum and Park
The Mariner's Museum: Jacques Cartier
An overview of the life of Jacques Cartier. Read about his four voyages, find maps of those voyages, and see drawings of his ships.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Jacques Cartier
Biographical information on French explorer, Jacque Cartier. Cartier is particularly recognized for his contributions of European exploration in Canada in the 16th century.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Jacques Cartier Facts
Overview and biographical facts on the life of French explorer Jacques Cartier who led three expeditions to Canada.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Jacques Cartier
A biography of Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), a French navigator. His explorations established the basis for France's claims to territory in what is now Canada. In 1535, he led the first European expedition up the St. Lawrence River. This...
Curated OER
Graphical Element: Cartier Raising a Cross
Here is a brief discussion of Jacques Cartier's first voyage into Canada. Included is a map of his route and an image of a painting created to depict Cartier raising a Cross in Canada before returning to France.
Curated OER
Graphical Element: Jacques Cartier at Hochelaga
Here is a brief discussion of Jacques Cartier's second voyage into Canada. Included is a map of Hochelaga, the Iroquois village which later became Montreal and an image of a painting created to depict Cartier while in Hochelaga.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier, voyager of St. Malo, coasted along the north of Newfoundland in 1534 and passed through the Straits of Belle Ilse into the water now known as St. Lawrence Gulf, and into the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. Erecting a...