For Teachers: Canada’s Forest Industry
In this introductory activity, students will explore the history of the forest industry in Canada.
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Introductory Activity
Here is a selection of introductory activities for teachers to use with students.
For Teachers: What Was the Cold War About?
In this introductory activity, students explore the site to gather some first impressions of the Cold War era and its impact on Canadian society and politics.
For Teachers: The Quest for the Northwest Passage
In this introductory activity, students examine the motivations, explorations, and results of various voyages through the Northwest Passage and create a poster-sized timeline to share their findings.
For Teachers: Computers and Canadian Culture
In this introductory activity, students will explore how computers have changed our lives and culture.
For Teachers: Who Was Dr. Norman Bethune?
In this introductory activity, students will familiarize themselves with the life, times, work, and legacy of Dr. Norman Bethune.
For Teachers: Introduction to Media Concentration and Convergence
In this introductory activity, students define terms and explore media concentration and convergence.
For Teachers: Constitutional Discord: Meech Lake
In this introductory activity, students create storyboards about the events leading up to and the events of the Meech Lake Constitutional Accord, and dramatize those events.
For Teachers: Canadian Cinema Timeline
In this introductory activity, students create a timeline of significant events in the Canadian film industry.
For Teachers: Changing Attitudes
In this introductory activity, students will create a timeline identifying changing attitudes toward smoking.
For Teachers: Consequences of Relocation
In this introductory activity, students will examine the effects of relocation on the Innu of Davis Inlet.