Discovering Canada
An 11-Book Series
English
This first book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to the customs and lifestyles of daring men and women who first crossed the ocean from Europe, 500 years before Columbus, and created settlements in Canada's present-day province of Newfoundland.
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Building a Viking House
- Playing a Viking Board Game
- Building a Viking Ship (Knarr)
- Making a Husnotra
- Writing a Viking Saga
- Learning Back-Yard Archaeology
- Making Viking Helmets and Weapons
- Solving a Vinland Crossword Puzzle
Contents
Northern Neighbours: Eirik the Red
Getting Lost: Bjarni Herjolfsson
Exploring: Leif the Lucky
Starting a Fight: Thorvald Eiriksson
The Youngest Son: Thorstein Eiriksson
Seeking a Home: Gudrid and Karlsefni
Native People: Skraelings
The Last Voyage: Freydis
This second book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to the customs and lifestyles of the adventurous explorers who discovered the unknown territory that would become Canada after the fur trading era.
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Building a Canoe
- Playing a Voyageur Game
- Writing a Movie Script
- Making a Tepee
- Learning Indian Bead Work
- Keeping a Journal
- Making a Native Basket
- Creating a Map
- Solving a Northwest Crossword Puzzle
Contents
The Hunters: Fur Traders
Women of the Fur Trade: Metis and Natives
The Bay to The North: Pierre Radisson
West to the Rockies: The La Verendryes
First Across the Continent: Alexander Mackenzie
Shooting the Rapids: Simon Fraser
Star Gazer: David Thompson
People of the Northwest: Natives and Inuit
Massacre at Seven Oaks: Lord Selkirk
Friends to the Rescue: Grey Owl and Anahareo
This third book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to the customs and lifestyles of the brave men and women of New France who were the ancestors of our French-speaking Canadians.
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Building a Fort
- Conquering North America Board Game
- Creating a Quill Pen
- Making an Astrolabe
- Writing Jesuit Relations
- Colouring Fashions in New France
- Testing Your French
- Solving a New France Crossword Puzzle
Contents
Battle for Acadia: Marie LaTour
The Giant Black Robe: Jean de Brebeuf
Battle at Long Sault: Dollard des Ormeaux
The Great Intendant: Jean Talon
Searching for China: Sieur de LaSalle
A Young Heroine: Madeleine de Vercheres
The Plains of Abraham: Wolfe and Montcalm
This fourth book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to the customs and lifestyles of the native tribes that lived in Canada before the arrival of the white Europeans.
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Building a Longhouse
- Playing an Inuit Game
- Creating a Family Totem Pole
- Making a Makah Bird Mask
- Playing a Cree Moccasin Game
- Learning Plains Sign Language
- Inventing a Native Nickname
- Solving a Native Peoples Crossword Puzzle
Contents
Clans of the Longhouse: Sky Woman
Nomads of the Trail: Wisakedjak
Inuit of the North: Father Raven
Natives of the Plain: Thunder Man
Plateau People: Coyote
Totem Tribes: Fog Woman
This fifth book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to the war of 1812 between Britain and the USA. The emphasis is on the battles and personalities of the conflict, particularly the Canadian, native and British leaders, although the American leaders and victories are included.
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Applying War Paint
- Chocolate Fudge Recipe
- Creating an Army
- Making a Soldier’s Hat
- Playing a War Game
- Singing an 1812 War Song
- Tying Ship’s Knots
- Solving an 1812 Crossword Puzzle
Contents
Native Allies: Tecumseh
Battle of the Lakes: Sir James Lucas Yeo
Teenage Courage: Billy Green
Heroine of Upper Canada: Laura Secord
Defending Lower Canada: Lieutenant-Colonel de Salaberry
The Final Invasion: General Drummond
This sixth book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to the history of the Canadian Railways. The emphasis is on the unique trains, events, occupations and personalities of the time.
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Building a Model Locomotive
- Identifying Engines
- Making a Surveyor’s Transit
- Solving Switching Puzzles
- Playing a Board Game
- Solving a Canadian Railway
- Crossword Puzzle
Contents
The Politicians: John A. Macdonald and others
The Opponents: Rebels, Natives and Rioters
The Businessmen: William Van Horne and others
The Women: Jeanie, Lucy, Isabella and Susan
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
This seventh book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to the history of the United Empire Loyalists. The American Revolution created two new countries, The United States of America and Canada.
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Making a Gorget
- Matching the Job
- Making a Model Canon
- Solving Switching Puzzles
- Playing Capture the Flag
- Solving a Loyalist
- Crossword Puzzle
Contents
Rebels and Loyalists: William Howe, Henry Clinton and others
Natives and Rangers: Joseph Brant, John Johnson, John Butler and others
Refugees in Exile: Frederick Haldimand, John Parr and others
Black Loyalists: Thomas Peters, Henry Washington and others
United Empire Loyalists
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
This eighth book in the Discovering Canada series will introduce young readers to the daring rebels who created political and social changes in Canada in the 1800's and 1900’s.
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Creating Revolutionary Slogans and Banners
- Publishing a Newspaper or Web Page
- Constructing an Electronic Board Game
- Designing Rebel Trading Cards
- Solving a Canadian Rebel Crossword Puzzle
Contents
Upper Canada Rebels: William Lyon Mackenzie and others
Irish Rebels: D’Arcy McGee and others
Newspaper Rebels: Joseph Howe, Amor de Cosmos and others
Aboriginal Rebels: Louis Riel, Gabriel Dumont, Big Bear and others
Social Rebels: Dr. James Barry, Dr. Norman Bethune and others
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
This ninth book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to the Black heritage in Canadian history from 1603 to 2005.
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Make an African Drum
- Colour Black Heritage
- Construct a Settler’s Cabin
- Create and Award a Medal
- Tell a Story or Sing a Song
- Solving a Black Heritage Crossword Puzzle
Contents
Loyalists: Rose Fortune, Thomas Peters and others
Conductors and Passengers: Harriet Tubman, Josiah Henson and others
Early Settlers: Mary Ann Shadd, Mifflin Gibbs, John Ware and others
Soldiers: Richard Pierpoint, U.E., William Hall, V.C. and others
Trailblazers: Anderson Abbott, Herb Carnegie, Elijah McCoy and others
New Canadians: Michaëlle Jean, Grant Fuhr and others
The 10th book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to Canada’s role in the Great War (WWI).
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Honour a Victoria Cross Recipient
- Make a Multicultural Force
- Write a Coded Message
- Make a Periscope
- Targeting and Observation
- Solving a Great War Crossword Puzzle
Contents
Western Front: Raymond Brutinel, Andrew McNaughton and others
Eastern Front: Joe Boyle, Lawrence of Arabia and others
Home Front: Beth Smellie, Mabel Adamson, Mata Hari and others
U-Boats and Battleships: Admiral Jellicoe, Admiral Scheer and others
Flying Aces: Billy Bishop, Billy Barker and others
The Final Years: Julian Byng, Arthur Currie and others
The 11th book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to Canada's legendary RCMP police force.
Canadian Social Science
English (Language Arts)
Recommended Grades 5-10
Activities
- Make a Mountie Pill Box Cap
- Create a Mountie Booklet, DVD, or Web Page
- Tracking and Observation
- Panning for Gold
- Fingerprinting and Identification
- Mountie Crossword Puzzle
Contents
Great Lone Land: James Morrow Walsh, Acheson Gosford Irving and others
Railway and Settlement: Sam Steele, William Wilde, Billy Fury and others
Prairie Rebels: Paddy Crozier, Francis Dickens and others
Yukon Gold and Artic Patrols: Klondike Kate, Zak Wood, Denny LaNauze and others
RCMP: Henry Larson, Robin Cameron, Bev Busson and others
