Canadian Pioneers Lesson Plans K-8
Use these Canadian pioneers lesson plans and resources to teach elementary school students about the settlement and daily life of Canadian pioneers.
Pioneer Life in Upper Canada
Pioneer life, where the pioneers came from, where they settled, their dealings with the aboriginals, and how they used water and land. Includes a 30-page activity booklet.
Pioneer life, where the pioneers came from, where they settled, their dealings with the aboriginals, and how they used water and land. Includes a 30-page activity booklet.
Early Days Homesteaders in Canada
The life of settlers in Western Canada. Information on building homes, pioneer food and clothing, and the towns and transportation of Canadian pioneers. From Made in Canada.
The life of settlers in Western Canada. Information on building homes, pioneer food and clothing, and the towns and transportation of Canadian pioneers. From Made in Canada.
From Blacksmiths to Blackboards
This virtual village in Quebec in the late 19th and early 20th centuries shows how its inhabitants worked and lived. From the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
This virtual village in Quebec in the late 19th and early 20th centuries shows how its inhabitants worked and lived. From the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Soddie - Settlers on the Canadian Prairies
This lesson plan helps students understand the realities faced by immigrants settling on the Canadian Prairies in the 1880s. From Historica Minutes.
This lesson plan helps students understand the realities faced by immigrants settling on the Canadian Prairies in the 1880s. From Historica Minutes.
Craigflower Farm
Explore farm and manor life on this farm founded by Scottish settlers on Vancouver Island in 1855. The Teachers Corner provides teaching ideas for all areas of the elementary school curriculum. From BC Heritage.
Explore farm and manor life on this farm founded by Scottish settlers on Vancouver Island in 1855. The Teachers Corner provides teaching ideas for all areas of the elementary school curriculum. From BC Heritage.
Letters From the Past
In this lesson plan students write fictitious letters from Alberta pioneers in the early twentieth century. From Historica.
In this lesson plan students write fictitious letters from Alberta pioneers in the early twentieth century. From Historica.
Settler's Shopping List
This activity provides a great way to teach about the challenges and hardships of pioneer life and homesteading in Canada in 1900. Uses the database of catalogues from the Canadian Mail Order Catalogues site.
This activity provides a great way to teach about the challenges and hardships of pioneer life and homesteading in Canada in 1900. Uses the database of catalogues from the Canadian Mail Order Catalogues site.
Pioneer Kitchen
In this lesson plan, students design an ideal kitchen for pioneers, based on their research into the life, food, home and work of Canadian pioneers. Lesson plan by Thomas Weber on the Malaspina University Faculty of Education site.
In this lesson plan, students design an ideal kitchen for pioneers, based on their research into the life, food, home and work of Canadian pioneers. Lesson plan by Thomas Weber on the Malaspina University Faculty of Education site.
An Early Canadian Photo Album
Two lesson plans to show students how to use primary sources and Web research skills to extract and interpret information. Includes learning outcomes and worksheets. From Images Canada.
Two lesson plans to show students how to use primary sources and Web research skills to extract and interpret information. Includes learning outcomes and worksheets. From Images Canada.
Canadian Trains - Activities
Canadian elementary school teachers can use these activities on The Kids Site of Canadian Trains to teach about opening the Canadian West and the immigrant experience using primary resources.
Canadian elementary school teachers can use these activities on The Kids Site of Canadian Trains to teach about opening the Canadian West and the immigrant experience using primary resources.