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Canadian Museum of History

Cmc: The Privilege of the Sword

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a fascinating look into the type of weapons used in the 1660s by Samuel de Champlain.
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Cengage Learning

Literature of Discovery and Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Teaching approach that examines the writings of European New World explorers from the late 1400s through the 1600s. Includes Christopher Columbus, Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere, Pedro Menendez de Aviles, Fray...
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University of Maryland

Early Americas Digital Archive: Founding of Quebec

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of Samuel de Champlain's essay "The Foundation of Quebec, 1608" published in Old South Leaflets, Volume IV.
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Curated OER

Americas Historic Lakes: Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes an excerpt from the journal of Samuel de Champlain and his exploration of Lake Champlain in 1609.
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Curated OER

Americas Historic Lakes: Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes an excerpt from the journal of Samuel de Champlain and his exploration of Lake Champlain in 1609.
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Curated OER

Americas Historic Lakes: Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes an excerpt from the journal of Samuel de Champlain and his exploration of Lake Champlain in 1609.
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Curated OER

Map: "Port De Tadoussac" by Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
Map: "Port De Tadoussac" by Samuel De Champlain
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Curated OER

Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
The Father of New France provides pictures, statues and maps. Provides a brief history of Champlain and the contributions that he made to the exploration of the New World.
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Curated OER

Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
The Father of New France provides pictures, statues and maps. Provides a brief history of Champlain and the contributions that he made to the exploration of the New World.
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Curated OER

Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
The Father of New France provides pictures, statues and maps. Provides a brief history of Champlain and the contributions that he made to the exploration of the New World.
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Curated OER

Map: ["Quebec"], 1613, by Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Quebec in 1613.
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Canadian Museum of History

Cmc: The First Battle Against the Iroquois

For Students 9th - 10th
This fascinating and detailed site looks at the battle between Champlain and the Iroquois.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Explorers of Canada

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site from Enchanted Learning has a listing and information on the major explorers of Canada. Many of these men came to Canada from France over different times. Pictures are provided along with links to additional information.
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PBS

Empire of the Bay: Who Were the Pathfinders?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Who were the men key to the Hudson's Bay Company? Read through the biographies provided through Empire of the Bay to find out.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholicity in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from the Catholic Encyclopedia traces the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada from New France to discussions of state-funded schooling. Please note that the Catholic Encyclopedia is a historic reference document...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: All Star River Explorers

For Students 3rd - 5th
An interactive site to teach students how rivers are formed, how they change, and why they are important. Cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, and art, some of which include worksheets to download,...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Exploration and Knowledge: France in America

For Students 9th - 10th
A bilingual article which discusses the French contribution to exploration in North America. Included are the reasons the French explored in the New World.
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Canadian Museum of History

Cmc: The Birchbark Canoe (1603)

For Students 9th - 10th
Champlain realized the importance of the birchbark canoe to his voyages on shallow waterways. This resource records this observation.
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Other

Historica: Champlain in Acadia

For Students 9th - 10th
Features Champlain's contributions to the Acadian Civilization. Identifies the mixing of the cultures of Native Americans and the French.
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PBS

Empire of the Bay: Champlain's Path to Quebec

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Watch a movie clip of Champlain's path to Quebec as you learn about this important early explorer.
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Other

All About Explorers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about historic world explorers...with embedded false information. It was designed by teachers to help their students discern truthful information from false information.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Exploration and Settlement Before 1675

For Students 9th - 10th
A great map showing the explorations of Spanish, French, and English explorers in North America between 1530 and 1675. A detailed key identifies each explorer and route. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection
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Curated OER

Cbc: Adventurers and Mystics: Europe and the New World

For Students 9th - 10th
From the CBC television series about Canadian history comes this summary of the English and French search for a Northwest Passage. Find out how these explorations laid the basis for their claims in the New World.
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Other

The St. Lawrence River

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a brief history of the St. Lawrence River and its historical and geographical importance.

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