Looking forward to Canada's 150th anniversary, in 2017, the government has put together this incredible resource. Check it out!
http://www.canada150.gc.ca
There are so many resources available online when you are studying Canadian History! You can also find lots of Geography games and information on our government too.
History
The Virtual Museum of Canada: http://www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca/index-eng.jsp
National Historic Sites: http://www.parkscanada.ca/
Speaking of which, did you know that in Alberta you can buy a family pass to all the historic sites in the province, including the Provincial Museum in Edmonton, for around $75? Check it out: http://www.history.alberta.ca/mainfiles/experiencealbertahistory/annualpass.aspx
Historic Canada: https://www.historicacanada.ca/
http://www.canadahistory.com/
http://www.canadashistory.ca/
If you have access to the Canada: A People's History dvd's, there are free teacher resources available here: http://www.cbc.ca/history/
From the Government of Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/discover/section-06.asp
There are also a lot of free resources available from Veteran's Affairs for teaching about Canada's roles in different wars.
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/information-for/educators
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/information-for/students
All About Explorers: allaboutexplorers.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/champlain.shtml
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/samuel-de-champlain
Government
Free E-book about Canadian Parliment: http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/OurCountryOurParliament/pdfs/Booklet-e.pdf
Geography
Note: all of these sites have games and quizzes for most of the world, including Canada.
http://ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/geography.asp
http://lizardpoint.com/geography/#
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today/
http://yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/canada-puzzle.html
http://sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm
http://online.seterra.net/en/ex/85
Have fun exploring our Country!
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