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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: Dieppe Photo Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty two images recount the Battle of Dieppe, which was one of the bloodiest battles in Canadian Military History. Included is the Dieppe Bar which is awarded to those who participated in the Dieppe Raid
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A&E Television

History.com: Jacques Cartier

For Students 9th - 10th
Famed for exploring the St. Lawrence region and naming Canada, Jacque Cartier, French explorer, is featured in this brief biography.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: History of Women's Suffrage

For Students 1st - 8th
This site summarizes the history of women's suffrage throughout various countries and continents, including: United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, Africa, etc. It also briefly includes the...
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A&E Television

History.com: The Inuit Woman Who Survived Alone on an Arctic Island After a Disastrous Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
In the early 1920s, 25-year-old Ada Blackjack survived two years on the frigid Wrangel Island after a failed expedition to claim the island for Canada. Wrangel Island sits north of the Siberian coast in the harsh Arctic waters of the...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The First Europeans

For Students 9th - 10th
The first Europeans to arrive in North America -- at least the first for whom there is solid evidence -- were Norse, traveling west from Greenland, where Erik the Red had founded a settlement around the year 985. In 1001 his son Leif is...
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Niagra Parks: Laura Secord

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Laura Secord, and her role in Canada's history.
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Volet's Diary: Life in Saskatchewan Early 20th Cent.

For Students 9th - 10th
A first hand account of what it like to be a women going to college in western Canada at the turn of the century (1900-1905). The diary also explores her life as a school teacher.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Canada, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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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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Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce: Our History

For Students 9th - 10th
Newcastle Village in Clarke Township, Province of Ontario, Canada was part of the country that was once called "Upper Canada". It is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Information is provided on the community and its history.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Mid Canada Line

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise description of the Mid-Canada Line of radar stations. Covers history of this early-warning system that was in place in the 1950s and 1960s, a list of the locations and a list of the POL Supply Points that provided fuel to the...
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Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum: Collection and Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada has a long and rich history of innovation in science and technology. The artifacts collected, preserved, and displayed in the three museums of Ingenium showcase this history. Each artifact tells a fascinating story of innovation...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Canada's Petroleum Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada's Petroleum Heritage website is a learning resource that presents the oil and gas industry from past to present. Its rich history, the challenges it faces today and its future potential are explored. The site showcases the people,...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: School Yard Memories

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the history of Stevenston School from its pre-history construction in the late 1800s through its many upgrades until 1948 with the opening of Lord Byng School #3.
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Young Liberals of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Political parties in Canada have a separate membership category for young people. Traditionally young people between the ages of 16-30 years old are members of the Youth wing. Lower fees for membership and activities targeted for the...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Aboriginal Peoples in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an introduction to the Aboriginal Peoples who live in Canada, also called "First Peoples." Learn about their history before and after colonization, treaties and legislation, the diverse cultures and their demographics.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Reform Party of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the rise of the Reform Party in Canada, its history, and where it started.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Metrication in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the reasons Canada converted to the metric system, the process through which this happened and the impact on various professions and industries.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Prelude to Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Mockbeggar Plantation and Provincial Historic Site in Bonavista is profiled.It is the location where Newfoundland, the last province of Canada, joined Confederation in 1949.Archival photographs and documents are included.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The World at Our Doorstep

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Virtual Museum of Canada pictorial exhibition highlights the perseverance of a working class that is dealing with big changes that have taken place in Cape Breton over the last decade (closure of the steel plant in 1999; closure of...
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General History of the Boer War

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at Canada's involvement in the Boer War. The researcher is provided with details of the conflict and the scope of Canada's military involvement. As the author of the site is a British Columbia museum, there is also a link that...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Marine History of Yarmouth Nova Scotia

For Students 9th - 10th
The maritime history of Yarmouth, NovaScotia is profiled. The history of captains and ship owners as well as different vessels and folklore of past times is included.
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Canadian War Museum: Revolution Rejected: Canada and the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Revolution is one of Canada's least -known, yet most important wars. Learn about the historical background and then test your knowledge on Canada's military history.
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Torrie Hester "Repatriation Agreements of the U. S., Mexico, and Canada"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on repatriation agreements, which streamline immigrant removals after a person has been ordered from a country. Without these agreements, officials deporting an immigrant must secure approval through individual...

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