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The Franklin Trail: Building an Igloo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Franklin Trail is the web site for a group of archaeologists and adventurers who made numerous trips to the Arctic to investigate what happened to the Franklin Expedition. This page of the site describes in detail how to build an igloo.
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The Franklin Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
The Franklin Trail is the web site for a group of archaeologists and adventurers who made numerous trips to the Arctic to investigate what happened to the Franklin Expedition. Historical information about the Franklin Expedition can be...
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Website
Royal Canadian Geographical Society

An Ill Fated Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at the Franklin Expedition of the Northwest Passage.
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Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society: Sir John Franklin: His Life and Afterlife

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Sir John Franklin. It talks of historical evidence found of what befell the Franklin crew. You can also listen to an audio file of a song called Lady Franklin's Lament.
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Handout
Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company: Dr. John Rae

For Students 9th - 10th
John Rae was one of the last explorers sent out by the Hudson's Bay Company to chart the unknown north. This is a brief account of his accomplishments that included determining the facts about the ill-fated Franklin expedition.