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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Origins of Skiing in Canada's National Capital Region

For Students 9th - 10th
A look into Canada's rich ski heritage through history and photographs in the Ottawa region.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Kinghorn School Days

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the one-room school house in Kinghorn, Ontario operated between 1895 and 1936. Its history is told here through narratives, sound and images.
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Maison Saint Gabriel: A Present From the Past

For Students 9th - 10th
Tour a Montreal museum, Maison Saint-Gabriel, to learn the history of this city and of New France and Quebec from the 16th century on. See how early settlers lived. Teachers will appreciate the comprehensive word list for elementary...
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Icelandic Festival of Manitoba: Islendingadagurinn

For Students 9th - 10th
Held in the lakeside town of Gimli, Manitoba, the festival allows the Icelandic community to gather and celebrate its history, culture and heritage. Though a commercial site, those learning about Manitoba will appreciate this cultural...
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Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company: James and Maud Watt

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting history of James and Maud Watt in connection with their protection of beavers. A particular focus on the Hudson's Bay Company should be noted.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Air Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline carrier. Founded in 1937, its history and expansion are traced on this site.
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Manitobia Life and Times: World War 1 .. The War at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
All Canadians were greatly affected by the war in Europe. The situation at home, enlistments, conscription, alien immigrants, and the changes occurring after the war ended are each reviewed in detail.
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Harvesting: Corn Shellers

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of corn shellers as well as their modern day usage or harvesting corn is given in this informative site.
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Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum: Sound Recording

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canada Science and Technology Museum tells the history of recorded sound. Learn about the hundreds of sound recording devices in the museum's archives. These are grouped into four main categories: Acoustical-Mechanical Systems,...
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Girl Guides of Canada

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Girl Guides of Canada is a female-only public service organization for girls ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old. This is the group's official website and has links about the Girl Guides' history, mission and values. Learn why...
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Royal Ontario Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Royal Ontario Museum is home to the art produced by diverse cultures from around the world, along with integrated facts regarding the natural history of those cultural regions. Highlights of the collections can be viewed from...
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Juno Beach Centre: British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, also known as the Empire Air Training Scheme, was put in place during World War Two. Its goal was to train pilots from Britain, Australia and Canada for the Royal Air Force in Britain. Canada...
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This series of learning activities is about the history of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and other First World War events. View the construction of the Vimy Memorial and explore Vimy today.
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Royal Household

The British Monarchy: Queen and Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from Queen Elizabeth II's official website, explains the constitutional role the monarchy has in Canada. The Queen of Canada is a constitutional monarchy in all her realms. There is a drop-down box offering access to the...
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Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company: Hbc Calendar Paintings

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating history of a unique art form - calendar paintings. This site looks at the works in the Hudson's Bay Company tradition.
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Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company: Art: The William Berczy Paintings

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting history of two paintings by William Berczy. The site pays particular attention the paintings' connection to the Hudson Bay Company. Also includes a brief biography of William Berczy.
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Manitoba Model Forest Network: Sustainable Forest Management (Grade 11) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This 167-page Science unit on forest management looks at the different ways humans have managed Manitoba forests throughout history. It explains the ways we harvest our forests, the products they provide us with, and what the future...
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Crysler's Farm, November 11th, 1813

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a memorial to an important battle during the War of 1812. Including maps and pictures of annual re-enactments, this site remembers an important time in the history of Upper Canada.
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Curated OER

Poster of Wwii Rosie the Riveter

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the determined, skilled, and heroic women of Canadian history.
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Curated OER

Shanawdithit,

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the determined, skilled, and heroic women of Canadian history.
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Curated OER

Hockey Player Hayley Wickenheiser, Reuters Photo.

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the determined, skilled, and heroic women of Canadian history.
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Imaginary Evidence: The Historical Fiction of Alice Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of Alice Munro's "A Wilderness Station," an example of Munro's use of "the imprecision of history to create a literature of history."
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Article
Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Lacroix, the Transplantation of French Canada: A Challenge to Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the migration of French Canadians into the New England area and the impact on the area and the Roman Catholic Church. By the Great Depression, nearly a million Canadians of French descent had settled in the United...
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Great Idea Finder

Fascinating Facts About Alexander Graham Bell

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fascinating facts about Alexander Graham Bell, the Canadian inventor of the telephone. Incorporated into the site include and 'at a glance' summary of his life, a 'milestones' timeline and a brief summary of his life story. In addition,...

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