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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Luscious Layered Landscapes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the artwork of Ted Harrison with the focus upon his paintings of natural vistas and outdoor scenes. They conduct research of the ecosystems of Canada with an emphasis upon the Yukon. The research serves as context...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why the Y2Y?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the proposed route from Yellowstone to Yukon. They listen to lectures about the proposal and the different opinions concerning it. Students research the type of wildlife in the area for the road and they consider how...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Did you know....?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students share their prior climate change knowledge and work in groups to extract and present key information from large colorful climate change posters. They understand the science of climate change, appreciate its impacts in their...
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Interactive
Other

Canadian Tourism Commission: Maps canada.travel

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map is an excellent student and teacher resource. Select Places to Go to show regions, provinces or territories and capital cities. Hover over the area to get links to more detailed information. Get up to the minute...
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Website
Other

Tourism Yukon: Yukon Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual tour of the many Yukon communities from the cosmopolitan Whitehorse and historic Dawson Creek to the many located along the famed Alaska Highway.
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Activity
University of Washington

Klondike Gold Rush: The Perilous Journey North

For Students 9th - 10th
An easy-to-understand exhibit highlights the stampeders' journey north to the Klondike gold fields.
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Handout
McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Taiga Cordillera extends along the border of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well...
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Handout
McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Boreal Cordillera contains the mountains of the southern Yukon and northern British Columbia . This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images...
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Website
Other

Yukon: What a Rush

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents current and historical information about the Yukon Territory in Northern Canada. Topics include history and economy, climate, transportation, and attractions. Click on a highlighted word for further details.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Klondike Gold Rush

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Klondike Gold Rush," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
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Handout
Other

Haines Junction Travel

For Students 9th - 10th
A "travel guide & vacation planner for Haines Junction, Northern Canada, Canada". Provides basic city facts along with photos, travel articles, and maps.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Portrait of George Black, k.c., Commissioner of the Yukon Territory

For Students 9th - 10th
Martha Louise Black a "Real Yukoner", this woman forged a path through gold rush history by braving the Chilkoot Trail to Dawson City. From there she became a legend!
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Yukon

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Yukon."
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Yukon

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Yukon."