Grade 5: Cluster 2
Early European Colonization (1600 -1763)
Learning Experience 5.2.1
Early European Exploration and Colonization
5.2.1 ACTIVATING STRATEGIES
Canadian Heritage Gallery; Ships and Boats; Sailboats:
http://www.canadianheritage.org/
galleries/transportation1200.htm
#Ships%20&%20Boats:%20Sailboats:1500-1839
Northwest Passage
http://nfldsongs.tripod.com/02/northwest.htm
Outline map of Canada (lakes and rivers only):
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference/
outlinecanada/canada05
Outline map of North America:
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference/
outlineworld/northamerica01
Exploration maps:
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/featureditems/exploration
5.2.1 ACQUIRING STRATEGIES
Websites regarding Norse (Viking) exploration:
Parks Canada, L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows/index_e.asp
Canadian Museum of Civilization: Canada Hall – The Norse:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/canp1/ca01eng.shtml
The Viking Network, Viking Ships:
http://www.viking.no/e/travels/evikingships.htm
Canadian Museum of Civilization: North Atlantic Crossings:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/canp1/ca02eng.shtml
(links to information re: navigation, commerce, explorers)
The Open Door Web Site: Colonies and Empires:
http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/empires/0001.html
CBC: Canada, A People’s History:
http://www.cbc.ca/history/
(Summaries of each episode; historical timeline and information; teacher activities)
Websites for research on explorers
European Explorers (General):
National Maritime Museum; Explorers and Leaders:
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/explore/sea-and-ships/facts/explorers-and-leaders/
(Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Sir John Franklin, John Cabot)
The Mariner’s Museum; Biographies of Explorers and Associated People: http://www.mariner.org/education/biographies-explorers-and-associated-people
The Canadian Encyclopedia:
http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=Homepage&TCE_Version=A
(Search by explorer name or click on Interactive Resources - Quest for the Northwest Passage for an interactive map of voyages):
Jacques Cartier:
Canadian Museum of Civilization; The Explorers of Nouvelle France - Jacques Cartier:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/explore/virtual-museum-of-new-france/the-explorers/jacques-cartier
Discoverers Web; Jacques Cartier:
http://www.win.tue.nl/~engels/discovery/cartier.html
Canada’s Digital Collections; Jacques Cartier, Explorer of the Saint Lawrence: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/stlauren/hist/hi_cartier.htm
Martin Frobisher:
Canadian Museum of Civilization; Martin Frobisher:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/frobisher/frsub05e.shtml
Sir John Franklin:
Netscapades, The Franklin Trail:
http://www.netscapades.com/franklintrail/franklin.htm
David Thompson:
The Canadian Encyclopedia, David Thompson:
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&ArticleId=A0007969
Canadian Museum of Civilization, Inuit History:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/education/teacher-resources/oracles/first-peoples/dmorrison/canadian-inuit-history
(Including contact with explorers (Frobisher, Vikings, whalers)
Canadian Encyclopedia, Interactive Maps, Canada’s Native Peoples:http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm
?PgNm=ExploreCanada&TCE_Version=A&mState=3
5.2.1 APPLYING STRATEGIES
No websites recommended
Learning Experience 5.2.2
Nouvelle France
5.2.2 ACTIVATING STRATEGIES
Map of New France, 1597, Canadian Heritage Gallery:
http://www.canadianheritage.org/reproductions/10081.htm
Canadian Geographic, Mapping Canada: A Historic Perspective:
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/mapping/mappingcanada/
Atlas of Canada, Map of Nouvelle France circa 1740:
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/historical/preconfederation/newfrance1740
Canadian Museum of Civilization, Museum of Nouvelle-France, An Overview of Cartography:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/explore/virtual-museum-of-new-france/cartography
Canada’s Digital Collections, Acadia Historic Atlas, Map of Acadia:
Identify Port-Royal, Grand-Pré and Louisbourg
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/neo-ecossaise/en/index.htm
Historica, Champlain in Acadia:
http://www.histori.ca/champlain/index.do
New France, New Horizons:
http://www.archivescanadafrance.org
A Scattering of Seeds: The Creation of Canada:
http://www.whitepinepictures.com/seeds/i/12/index.html
5.2.2 ACQUIRING STRATEGIES
Virtual Museum of Nouvelle France, Museum of Civilization, Champlain:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/explore/virtual-museum-of-new-france/the-explorers/samuel-de-champlain
Historica, Champlain in Acadia:
http://www.histori.ca/champlain/index.do
New France, New Horizons:
http://www.archivescanadafrance.org
Virtual Museum of Nouvelle-France, Explorers:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/explore/virtual-museum-of-new-france/the-explorers/the-explorers
Virtual Museum of Nouvelle-France, The Habitant in New-France:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/explore/virtual-museum-of-new-france/people/the-habitant-in-new-france/the-habitant-in-new-france-intro
Canadian Museum of Civilization, Jean Talon
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/education/teacher-resources/oracles/history/cgourdeau/jean-talon-first-intendant-of-new-france
Canada in the Making, New France 1608 – 1759
http://www.canadiana.org/citm/themes/constitution/constitution3_e.html#royalprov
How to Read 18th Century British-American Writing
http://www.dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/writing.html
National Archives and Library, Tracing the History of Nouvelle-France
http://www.archives.ca/05/0517/051702_e.html
National Library of Canada, Early Images of Canada, Illustrations from Rare Books:
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/earlyimages/index-e.html
Canadian Museum of Civilization, Virtual Museum of Nouvelle-France, A New France ABC:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/vmnf/abc09-12/accu_e.shtml
Canadian Museum of Civilizations, Virtual Museum of Nouvelle-France (main page):
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/explore/virtual-museum-of-new-france
Canada in the Making, Great Peace of 1701:
http://www.canadiana.org/citm/themes/constitution/constitution2_e.html#greatpeace
5.2.2 APPLYING STRATEGIES
Virtual Museum of Nouvelle-France, Chronology, Headlines: http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/explore/virtual-museum-of-new-france/chronology
Canadian Encyclopedia, Timeline of New France: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm
?PgNm=TCETimelineBrowse&PeriodId=11&TCE_Version=A&mState=3
Historica, Champlain in Acadia:
http://www.histori.ca/champlain/index.do
New France, New Horizons:
http://www.archivescanadafrance.org
Museum of Civilization, An Adventure in Nouvelle-France – Pierre Boucherhttp://www.civilization.ca/cmc/explore/virtual-museum-of-new-france/pierre-boucher/pierre-boucher
Historica, Champlain in Acadia:
http://www.histori.ca/champlain/index.do
New France, New Horizons:
http://www.archivescanadafrance.org
Learning Experience 5.2.3
Cultural Interaction in Early Canada
5.2.3 ACTIVATING STRATEGIES
The Mariners’ Museum, Age of Exploration, Christopher Columbus
http://www.marinersmuseum.org/education/christopher-columbus
Huron Carol, various translations:
http://www.canadianaconnection.com/cca/huron_carol.htm
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Aboriginal Place Names in Canada
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/info/info106_e.html
Natural Resources Canada, Origins of Canada’s Geographical Names
http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/education/index_e.php
Canadian Heritage Galleries, Explorers: http://www.canadianheritage.ca/galleries/groupsofpeople0300.htm#Explorers
Canadian Heritage Galleries, First Nations, People: http://www.canadianheritage.ca/galleries/firstnations0800.htm#People:%20Iroquois
5.2.3 ACQUIRING STRATEGIES
CBC, Canada, A People’s History, Episode summaries:
http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISODESUM2LE.html
Biography of Chief Donnacona CBC, A People’s History, Episode 1:
http://history.cbc.ca/history/?MIval=EpContent.html
&series_id=1&episode_id=1&chapter_id=5&page_id=11&lang=E
Jacques Cartier’s First Voyage; First Encounters:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/z00cartier1.htm
National Archives of Canada, An Overview of Aboriginal History in Canada:
http://www.archives.ca/02/0201200110_e.html
(Select desired topic: First Meetings and Fisheries, Exploration and the Beginning of Trade, Trade and Social Changes, The Iroquois Wars and the Fur Trade Rivalries)
Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons 1639-1649
http://www.wyandot.org/wn_stmar.htm
Jesuits:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/z16jesuit1.htm
CBC, Canada A People’s History, Episode 2, Converting the Natives in Huronia:
http://history.cbc.ca/history/?MIval=EpContent.html
&series_id=1&episode_id=2&chapter_id=5&page_id=2&lang=E
CBC, Canada A People’s History, Episode 2, The Society of Jesus, The Jesuits:
http://history.cbc.ca/history/
?MIval=EpContent.html&series_id=1&episode_id=2&chapter_id=5&page_id=3&lang=E
Canadian Heritage Galleries, Missionaries (Images):
http://www.canadianheritage.ca/galleries/groupsofpeople1000.htm#Missionaries
Manitoba Education, Integrating Aboriginal Perspectives into Curricula: http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ks4/docs/policy/abpersp/ab_persp.pdf
(Culture and World View, pages 7 -1 0 explain traditional spiritual beliefs)
Aboriginal Elders Teachings, Virtual Circle Aboriginal Community:
http://www.vcircle.com/elders/index.shtml
Museum of Civilization, First Peoples:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/education/teacher-resources/oracles/first-peoples
Museum of Civilization, Virtual Museum of Nouvelle-France, Explorers:
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/explore/virtual-museum-of-new-france/the-explorers/the-explorers
Smallpox and the end of the Huron Nation: http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/z16huron1.htm
Beothuk
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2021-e.html
Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage, The Beothuk: http://www.heritage.nf.ca/aboriginal/beothuk.html
National Heritage Gallery, Shanawdithit:
http://www.canadianheritage.ca/reproductions/10036.htm
5.2.3 APPLYING STRATEGIES
This Land is Your Land, Canadian Lyrics, The Travellers:
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/foundation_gr5/blms/5-2-3g.pdf 
Learning Experience 5.2.4
French – British Colonial Rivalry
5.2.4 ACTIVATING STRATEGIES
No websites recommended
5.2.4 ACQUIRING STRATEGIES
Canada’s Digital Collections, Life Prior to 1755, Daily Life inn Acadia:
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/acadian/english/eb41755/eb41755.htm
The Fortress of Louisbourg, School Projects, Louisbourg the Community:
http://fortress.uccb.ns.ca/search/scol_e5.html
Canada’s Digital Collections, Fortress of Louisbourg:
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/louisbourg/enghome.html
Parks Canada, Halifax Citadel, Exhibits:
http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax/edu/edu2_e.asp
Parks Canada, Port-Royal National Historic Site:
http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/portroyal/natcul/histor_e.asp
Canadian Heritage Gallery, Images of Halifax
http://www.canadianheritage.ca/galleries/places1400.htm#Halifax
Canadian Encyclopedia, Seven Years’ War:
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm
?PgNm=TCE&ArticleId=A0007300
Canadian Encyclopedia online: Royal Proclamation:
http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm
?PgNm=TCE&ArticleId=J0006990&mState=1
Early Canadiana online, Image of Title Page, Royal Proclamation of 1763:
http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/PageView/48786/0006?id=2143fe3e2e828625
5.2.4 APPLYING STRATEGIES
No websites recommended
