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Primary Junior Social Studies, History and Geography
Communities in Canada 1780-1850/Living and Working in Ontario
In Grade 3 Social Studies, students are introduced to some of the diverse communities that existed in Canada between approximately 1780 and 1850. Students will explore what life was like for different groups of people during that time period and will compare the lives of these people to those of present-day Canadians. They will use primary sources such as journals, letters, maps, and paintings to investigate how people in early Canada responded to challenges in their lives. Students will also learn about the physical and municipal regions of Ontario. They will explore the relationship between the natural environment, land use, and employment opportunities, and how different uses of land and resources affect the environment....students explore a number of concepts connected to the citizenship education framework including beliefs and values, culture, identity, relationships and stewardship. (Ministry of Education, The Ontario Curriculum, Social Studies Grades 1 to 6; History and Geography Grades 7 and 8, 2018).
This listing provides you with a selection of teaching resources for the Grade 3 social studies topics/strands available in the libraries at Lakehead University. Click on a title to determine its location and availability. Additional materials are available. Please ask library staff for assistance.
K-12 Ebooks are also available through the Library K-12 Ebook Collections tab on this guide.
A desperate road to freedom : the underground railroad diary of Julia May Jackson (Dear Canada Series) by A fictional account of one young girl's escape from the plantations of Virginia to a new life in Owen Sound, Canada.
Environmentalists from our First Nations by Melina Laboucan-Massimo -- Winona LaDuke -- Clayton Thomas-Muller -- Ben Powless -- Tom Goldtooth -- Grace Thorpe -- Sarah James -- Enei Begaye and Evon Peter -- Klee Benally -- Teague Allston.
Henry's Freedom Box by A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia.
The Hungry Year by 2002 OLA Silverbirch Award Nominee Twelve-year-old Kate has always had to be more responsible than other girls her age. Since her mother's death and her family's flight to Canada, Kate's father has relied on her to keep house and look after her younger twin brothers. In a new place with poor shelter and no help, Kate must grow up even faster. It is 1787. After poor crops, with little food to spare, the winter is terribly harsh. Kate's father is forced farther and farther from their makeshift cabin to hunt for food. Then one day, he simply doesn't return. Can Kate fend off danger and protect her brothers? Can these three children survive the Hungry Year when thousands of others will die? Desperate, Kate prays for help. It finally comes from a most unlikely source - but is it in time??
A Is for Algonquin: An Ontario Alphabet by "This A to Z children's pictorial covers Ontario's famous people, history, geography, and provincial symbols. Topics include Alexander Graham Bell, Eastern White Pine, Group of Seven, James Bay, and Niagara Falls. Each letter's topic is introduced using poetry and includes expository text filled with details about the topics"
The Kids Book of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada by Canada's Aboriginal peoples have shaped this country in countless ways. Their story is central to the nation's identity -- indeed, the word "Canada" is derived from the Huron-Haudenosaunee word "kanata," which means "our village." This title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series is a balanced, in-depth look at the cultures, struggles and triumphs of Canada's first peoples. Exhaustively researched and reviewed by specialists in the field, this groundbreaking book is by far the most comprehensive of its kind. The detailed illustrations based on museum artifacts, written records of long ago and contemporary scholarship help bring the traditional ways to life for young readers.
The Kids Book of Canadian Exploration by From Native peoples in search of new hunting grounds to European fishermen out for bigger catches, explorers were drawn to Canada for many reasons. They discovered a vast and mysterious land that took hundreds of years to explore and map. But the story of Canadian exploration is about a lot more than mapping wilderness. With no new lands left to discover, present-day explorers focus on outer space, the ocean and the preservation of Earth's changing ecosystems.
The Kids Book of Canadian History by Canada has a rich and fascinating history. In this informative overview, kids will discover the people, places and events that have shaped our country. Featuring fact boxes, mini-profiles, maps, a timeline and more, this title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series offers a comprehensive and engaging look at Canada's development, change and growth. Kids can read about * the potlatch ceremonies of the west coast Aboriginal people * the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway * the battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I * the role of Canadian women in World War II * the establishment of Nunavut, Canada's newest territory, and more ...
Life in a Forestry Community by Trees were one of the first natural resources used by man. In North American, most native and early European settlements were set up near forests from where wood was harvested for firewood, building homes and boats, and for fortifying villages. Western Canada had, and continues to have, huge coniferous forests. McKenzie in British Columbia, Canada, is a community based on timber mills, timber supply and tourism. It has a population of 5,450 people.
Life in a Mining Community by Mining People mine for coal, oil, minerals, and metals. These are used for energy and as raw products to make things. In various parts of North America there are huge areas rich in one or more of these natural resources. Gillette, in Wyoming, is the coal-mining capital of the USA. Nearby is the small community of Moorcroft. The community developed from an old wild west cattle-ranching center and is now largely based on oil and coal-mining. About 900 people live in the small town.
Men of Courage from our First Nations by Golden Eagles Hotshots (Sycuan Reservation): Native American wild land firefighters -- Patrick Brazeau (Algonquin): National chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples -- Red Hawk (Cherokee): Spiritual leader, artist, and public speaker -- Larry Merculieff (Aleut): Community leader -- Chief Frank Abraham (Ojibwe): Little Black River First Nation -- Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Cheyenne): United States Senator -- Chief Tom Porter (Mohawk): Chaplain for the New York State Department of Correctional Services -- Stanley Vollant (Innu): Assistant professor of surgery, University of Ottowa -- Raymond Cross (Mandan and Hidatsa): Tribal attorney -- Lieutenant Mark Bowman (Choctaw): Police officer.
Ontario (Canada Close Up Series) by A brief tour of the Province of Ontario including history, interesting facts, maps, and scenery.
Pioneer Life by Who or what are the 'three sisters'? Look inside this book to find out! Pioneer Life looks at how early European settlers found food and shelter in Canada, and created schools, places of work and towns. We also look at how they reacted to meeting First Nations people. Books in the Canadian Timelines series teach readers the basics of Canadian history and culture.
Settler Life in Canada Clothes"Provides an in-depth look into the clothing worn by Canada's early setters as they adapted to their new way of life as well as the new ways of making clothes they learned from Indigenous Peoples."--Provided by publisher.
Settler Life in Canada Food by Between 1780 and 1890, settlers arrived in Canada and lived in different areas across the country. Learning from Indigenous Peoples, settlers adjusted to new ways of life and used the environment around them to thrive. (from back cover).
Settler Life in Canada Homes by Between 1780 and 1890, settlers arrived in Canada and lived in different areas across the country. Learning from Indigenous Peoples, settlers adjusted to new ways of life and use the environment around them to thrive. (from back cover).
Settler Life in Canada School by "Provides an in-depth look into the school houses built by Canada's early setters as well as the changes to education as the population grew."--Provided by publisher.
With Nothing But our Courage, the Loyalist Diary of Mary MacDonald. (Dear Canada Series) by Beginning in 1783, twelve-year-old Mary describes her Loyalist family's hardships as they are forced to leave New York State after the American Revolutionary War and flee to Canada.
