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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bimaadagaako Adventure

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use an interactive website to complete a wilderness trail adventure where they learn about Native cultures, voyagers, and the Canadian fur trade. In this interactive history lesson, students visit the wilderness classroom...
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Handout
Gabriel Dumont Institute

The Hudson's Bay Company Trading System [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A 42 page learning module presenting a detailed history of the Hudson's Bay Company and the development of their fur trading routes. This document, published in PDF format, contains maps of the trading system, historical timelines and...
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Website
Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company: His Highness Prince Rupert of the Rhine, First Governor of Hbc

For Students 9th - 10th
Prince Rupert, Cousin to Charles ll, was the first governor of the Hudson Bay Company. This biography of his life includes some information on his connection with Radisson and des Groseilliers.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Empire Bay: A Timeline

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The History of the Hudson's Bay company from 1600-200 is highlighted in this timeline. Hyper-links to important explorers and other famous people in Canadian history are also provided.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Empire of the Bay: Hudson's Bay Company Forts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The forts of the Hudson's Bay Company are the focus of this RealVideo by PBS.
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Handout
PBS

Empire of the Bay: King Charles Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
What does King Charles II have to do with Canadian history? How is he linked to the Hudson's Bay Company? Empire of the Bay provides learners with the links between King Charles II and early Canada.
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Website
Other

The Beginning of the Fur Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the beginning of the fur trade and how this trade would shape the future of Canada.