Explorers of Canada Lesson Plans K-8
Use these lesson plans and resources to help elementary school students learn about the explorers of Canada.
Passageways for Young Explorers
Much of the information on this site comes from the published works of the explorers themselves. Includes biographies of explorers, maps, a glossary and suggested books. From the National Library of Canada.
Much of the information on this site comes from the published works of the explorers themselves. Includes biographies of explorers, maps, a glossary and suggested books. From the National Library of Canada.
Leading the Way Lesson Plans
This three-part unit of lesson plans on explorers of Canada goes with the Passageways site. Includes teaching strategies, student worksheets and extension activities.
This three-part unit of lesson plans on explorers of Canada goes with the Passageways site. Includes teaching strategies, student worksheets and extension activities.
Early Explorers of Canada Lesson Plan
This lesson plan for Canadian elementary school teachers uses original history sources from the Early Canadiana Online collection to let students imagine what it was like to be on an early expedition.
This lesson plan for Canadian elementary school teachers uses original history sources from the Early Canadiana Online collection to let students imagine what it was like to be on an early expedition.
Explorers, Fur Traders and the Métis
This module examines explorers, the cultures they brought with them, and the interaction with existing cultures. From Saskatchewan Education.
This module examines explorers, the cultures they brought with them, and the interaction with existing cultures. From Saskatchewan Education.
Flashes in Time - Explorers Tableaux
In this lesson plan, students research the history of the early explorers of Canada, then role play contact between the explorers and natives. From HISTORICA.
In this lesson plan, students research the history of the early explorers of Canada, then role play contact between the explorers and natives. From HISTORICA.
Mariners Lesson Plans
Lesson plans and activities which Canadian elementary school teachers can use to teach about the challenges of early seafaring explorers. From the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia.
Lesson plans and activities which Canadian elementary school teachers can use to teach about the challenges of early seafaring explorers. From the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia.