What is the History of Canada?
- The Defenders
- The Fur Trade
- The Loyal Refugees
- Native Peoples
- New France
- The Railways
- The Rebels
- The Vikings
Our Canadian Girl Series
- Meet Rachel – It is 1783 and ten-year-old Rachel and her family are living in northern Nova Scotia after escaping slavery in South Carolina.
- Meet Elizabeth – In 1762 Elizabeth and her family move to Nova Scotia, taking over a farm that once belonged to Acadians deported by the British.
- Meet Angelique – Angelique is a ten-year-old Metis girl, who in 1860 gets to be part of the important buffalo hunt-not with the children, but with the grownups
- Meet Lisa – It’s 1862, and an expedition is making the perilous journey to the west coast of Canada, where gold has been discovered. At Fort Garry (now Winnipeg), ten-year-old orphan Lisa joins the group with her aunt, uncle, and cousins.
Background
- Maps showing French, English and other holdings in North America, 1713-1873
- Confederation for Kids – Information on Canadian Confederation, for children aged 9 to 13. Includes photos, provincial histories, biographies and resources for teachers.
- Canadian Confederation – Collection of historical essays showcasing documents, articles and photographs of the people, places and events that have shaped Canada from 1867 to the present; for the general public.
- Canadian Embassy: Essays on Confederation – (type “confederation” in the search box)
Curriculum Units
- Saskatchewan Grade 5 Curriculum – Building a Nation: Immigration, Confederation, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Treaties, and the Wars