Handout
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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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: New France

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of New France, from the time the French first began to explore the area until they ceded Canada to the British (Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763). Includes a discussion of the founding of Quebec City and early maps of the...
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Exploring Borderlands: Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage highlights passionate French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, in his conquest for new lands in present day Canada and his establishment of France's North American capital of Quebec. Click the "Samuel de Champlain Activities"...
Website
Canadian Museum of History

Vmnf: Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers several links to websites that provide information on the different places that Champlain explored in Canada.
Unit Plan
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the origins of Canada and the United States as Jamestown, Quebec, and Santa Fe celebrate their 400th anniversary.
Website
Other

Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: The Jesuit Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about The Jesuit Relations, early documents (seventeenth century) that chronicle the Jesuit missions to New France.
Primary
Other

America's 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

New France, 1632, by Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the best tools available, Champlain created this map in 1632. Students can appreciate his skill as a cartographer by comparing Champlain's 1632 map to modern day maps of eastern Canada.
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Canadian Museum of History

Cmc: Crossroads of Culture: Traditional Medicine of Immigrants

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article is only text, so should be used as a source for homework or projects, rather than as an interactive site. Great concise info for younger students who don't need extremely in depth text.
Website
Other

Why Christmas: Christmas Cultures Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the different traditions and ways Christmas is celebrated around the world. Experience Christmas from Australia to Zambia, Italy to China, and many more countries.
Website
PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
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Curated OER

Etc: Claims of Various European Countries to the Us, 1643 1655

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the eastern coast of North America showing territorial claims of Europeans and the development of the United Colonies of New England (New England Confederation) in 1643, and the territorial changes between the Dutch and British...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Acadian Peninsula, 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in 1775, when it was known as Acadia. Acadia had been ceded by France to the British under the Treaty of Utrecht (1713). At the outbreak of the French and Indian War, the British began a campaign of...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of North America and Central America showing territorial claims and possessions in 1800. The map is color-coded to show the territories of the United States, British, Spanish, French, and Russians, and indicates areas of disputed...