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Historica Canada

Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Footprints: Terry Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
Canadian hero and inspiration, Terry Fox, is profiled in this brief video clip. [1:00]
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The Terry Fox Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
The website of The Terry Fox Foundation gives a comprehensive history of his disease, journey, and legacy. Read extensive information about how the organization is run and about the Marathon of Hope.
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The Terry Fox Foundation: Terry Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how this young British Columbian gave of himself and went on to become a Canadian Hero.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: History of Canada (1960 1981)

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical events in Canada from 1960-1981 are outlined. Issues of greatest importance are covered: the New Flag, Trudeau and the 1970's, the 1980 Quebec Referendum, and Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope.
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Bc Sports Hall of Fame: Legacy That Touched the Heart of a Nation Terry Fox[pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Terry Fox's life is profiled through brief text and a gallery of photos. Note: scroll down the page to access a wealth of photos.
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Penguin Group Canada: 'Run' Teacher's Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Run' by Eric Walters is a fictionalized account of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope run across Canada. This teacher's guide has discussion questions and response journal prompts for each chapter as well as extension activities for the novel....