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Free canadian history projects
Canada's Provinces & Territories Research Project Poster
For each province or territory the students will need to:
*Include a title
*Shade in the province or territory on a map of Canada
*Draw the shape of the province or territory OR draw the official flag of the province or territory *This is the only variation between the two versions
*Draw a symbol of the province or territory (i.e. the official bird or flower)
*Include the capital city, the official bird, and the official flower
*Include one "fact", one "interesting fact", and one "REALLY intere
Grades:
1st - 3rd
FREE - Francophone Communities Across Canada Project (Completely Editable)
This freebie consists of a 5-page project outline to help your students research a Canadian Francophone Community or Group.
Included:
-Completely editable project outline, asking your students to research information about celebrations/festivals, food, geography/territory, history, and population of their chosen Francophone community.
-suggested marking rubric
-2 scaffolded notes pages
-a sign up list of suggested Canadian groups: (Les Acadiens, Les Franco-Albertains , Les Franco-Colombiens
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Beginner French Bundle - FULL YEAR of Activities!! (Gr 4-7)
Natural Resources of Canada Research Project
This is a research project outline that guides students to ask and answer important questions about Canadian Natural Resources. The booklet can be used as a fill-in research booklet or an outline for a poster project, presentation or Powerpoint. Includes a map of Canada as well as steps to creating a bibliography.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Grade 6 Social Studies Inquiry Project: Heritage and Identity in Canada
This is a brief project outline to be used either alongside the Heritage and Identity unit in a text or alone as an inquiry project. Students research the immigration of a certain ethnic and/or cultural group to Canada and what they have contributed to Canadian culture.
Grades:
6th
When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson Activity for Global Read Aloud #GRA18
Focus on the theme of the story and help students define their own identities as you read week five’s Global Read Aloud 2018 #GRA18 book pick, When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson and Julie Flett. Students share projects that help them express their identities to deepen their connection with their GRA buddy class(es).
Download this free lesson plan for more details!
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Canadian Websites for Social Studies Projects and Heritage Fair
This is a list of websites that is useful for grades 6-12 Social Studies. The sites are great for students who are completing research projects (such as heritage fair). They're all reputable and contain excellent Canadian content.
I have found that students waste so much time mindlessly putting topic ideas into search engines and this time doesn't always result in reliable information. This list of sites helps to narrow students' focus in their research which gives them more time to actually l
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6th - 12th
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All Across Canada Tour - final project re: Canadian Provinces
This is a great final project after a unit about the Canadian provinces. Each student is assigned a Departure province and a Destination province... they will learn a tremendous amount about each.
They are also asked to determine the cardinal directions and how they would travel from one province to the other. They need to come up with a couple facts about each province they pass through.
Finally - a visual representation to finish it off provides the students with the outlet for creativity (
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3rd - 5th
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Regions of Alberta Poster Project
This product is intended to be used to create posters of the 6 regions of Alberta. Students are each assigned one region and complete a poster that outlines the geography of that region, including major cities, cultural traditions and Aboriginal groups.In this product, you will receive:1. Project outline and rubric (very detailed, intended to be discussed as a class and handed out to each student).2. Region planning page.3. Research summary booklet.At the end of the project, I have my students t
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3rd - 6th
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Global Connection Activities for Global Read Aloud #GRA18
This pack is a whole set of lessons with connection activity ideas for the Global Read Aloud 2018 #GRA18 picture book study for Julie Flett and Monique Gray Smith picture book study #GRAJFMGS. It includes lessons for each of the five books:
My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith and Julie Flett
Wild Berries by Julie Flett
You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel
A Day with Yayah by Nicola I. Campbell and Julie Flett
When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson and Julie
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K - 3rd
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You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith Activity for Global Read Aloud #GRA18
Focus on the lesson of the story and fostering kindness as you read week three’s Global Read Aloud 2018 #GRA18 book pick, You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel. Students share what they have learned about spreading kindness and/or engage in kindness activities to deepen their connection with their GRA buddy class(es).
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K - 3rd
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQ+ "Calls for Justice"
This is a group work project looking into the "Calls for Justice" from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) report by the Canadian government. Working in groups for your assigned commissions, you will examine the recommendations and: 1. Identify the major themes or headings that recommendations fall under (ie., 'treaties'; 'education'; etc.)2. Identify a few specific recommendations that stand out to you3. Identify a few specific recommendations yo
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Not Grade Specific
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FREE Buildings in Edmonton - A Cityscape Project
This project is designed for grade 3 and grade 4 and integrates science, social studies, art and mathematics. This project is based on Alberta curriculum and investigates specifically buildings in Edmonton, however the lesson and templates included can be used for any city in any country.
Included in the packet is:
- Lesson for how to create a cityscape
- Pictures with names of buildings in Edmonton
- Printable outcomes (Alberta Curriculum) for your bulletin board
- Graphic Organizer for st
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Where I Belong
Where I belong Book
This book was created as an activity for an ’I Belong” unit. It includes all the special groups of a child.
There are a few great books like this available, but I found them time-consuming. There was too much cutting for little hands. This simpler idea was created as a result.
Includes pages for province and state.
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1st - 3rd
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Indigenous Groups of Turtle Island
Welcome to my project on the Indigenous groups of Turtle Island. This is a project suited for grades 5-8 but could be tailored to suit multiple needs. This project is best suited for use at the end of a unit on Indigenous groups and will take around 10 classes to complete. Project-based learning is an exciting way for students to take responsibility for their own learning. Students are supported along they way while they develop the ability to ask good questions, determine what needs to be learn
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5th - 8th
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms Lesson Plan
This lesson plan was designed by myself for an evaluation. It is an introduction to Chapter 3 of the textbook ISSUES FOR CANADIANS which is used in Alberta, Canada. This chapter is all about individual rights and freedoms under the charter. If you haven't any clue where to start this chapter at, this lesson plan is ideal for you.
Sold separately is the assignment for the CREATE YOUR OWN CHARTER project- I just did this project with my grade nines and they really enjoyed it!
Grades:
9th
Canadian History Task Cards Grade 7 & 8
34 unique Canadian history task cards for students! These cards are focused around the Grade 7 & 8 Ontario history curriculum, however are applicable for students across Canada. These task cards will provoke students to think and write about the topics they are learning in history, including First Nations and Metis communities, the War of 1812, Treaties, and beyond. Perfect for small writing assignments, days with supply teachers, or just a writing activity.
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7th - 9th
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Canada Travel Journal
This booklet includes both lined and blank spaces for recording "travel experiences" in Canada. There is space to colour and label the province on each page.
***COMING SOON: Paired resource list for virtual tour of Canada
Grades:
1st - 5th
Ontario Grade 4 Social Studies Province Project
This slide deck can be assigned to students to research and create a presentation on a province or territory as part of the Ontario Grade 4 Social Studies Political and Physical Regions. Students just have to add what each slide asks them to include!
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Grades:
4th
Me on the Map Canada Version
Me on the Map poster or one pager activity -- Canadian version with province heading. Use this activity as an introduction to your Social Studies classes. Can be printed in multiple sizes including 8.5x11 or 11x17 poster.
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1st - 8th
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Confederation of Canada - Social Media Project
Students will examine Confederation from a unique perspective and present their results in a modern day social media format. They will choose a specific individual or group and explain Confederation from their perspective. The project is completed using Slides or templates for a social media site. I found different Facebook, Instagram and Twitter templates on the internet very easily (I don't want to impose on specific individuals who have created these templates).
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8th
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FREE - Canada Flag
FREE - Canada Flag - Canada Bundle (K-7). In this free sample: Canada Flag (8.5" x 11", pdf). FREE Canada Flag is part of the Canada Bundle. + + + + + + + + + + And for those of us who like one-stop shopping...ARTArt Bundle: Watercolors, Silhouettes, Color Sheets (668 pages)Art Tinting: "Poolside" with TutorialArt Tinting: "Japanese Garden" w/ TutorialArt Tinting: "Sea Life" w/ TutorialArt Tinting: "Fish" w/ TutorialArt Tinting: "English Village" w/ TutorialArt Tinting: "Country
Grades:
K - 7th
Also included in: Canada - Clip Art Posters
Design Your Own House
Print and Teach, No Prep Social Studies / Art lesson. Kids get to design and build their own house. An easy way to talk to the the class about community. Instructions right on every design handout for kids: Color, cut and glue. Creates beautiful little houses.
Grades:
K - 5th
1st half Episode 1 ORIGINS 1491 The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus
This downloadable product is a 1-page movie resource handout to go along with the FIRST HALF of EPISODE 1 of the TV series "1491 The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus" titled "ORIGINS". Episodes can be viewed via Aarrow Productions Inc videos on Vimeo, or on the APTN lumi viewing platform.This series is produced by two Indigenous-owned Canadian companies and uses interviews with experts (archaeologists, cultural leaders, scholars, many of whom are Indigenous) and live-action story-tel
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Also included in: Video Resource - 1491 The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus
The Witness Blanket (Residential Schools)
This product provides information about the art piece by Carey Newman titled The Witness Blanket. It's described on the website of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (where the original is on permanent display) as 'as a national monument to recognize the atrocities of the Indian residential school era, honour the children, and symbolize ongoing reconciliation'. A link to the Vimeo edition of the 90 min. film is included, along with suggestions for projects you and your students may become insp
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Not Grade Specific
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