The name canada comes from the word kanata which means settlement or village in the indigenous st lawrence iroquoian language. The field of exploration is a vast one, filled with many great men and women. Early canadian explorers lesson plan jenny thomson. In light of the covid19 crisis, and the many disruptions it has caused or will cause to our kids education, i am offering subscriptions to the upgraded site at 80% off the normal price through july. Free powerpoint presentations about canadian history for. Explorers make journeys into the unknown and make records of their travels.
Early canadian explorers leave a comment by lisamarie almost 500 years after the vikings first visited, the next group of early canadian explorers arrived. Write about his important journeys, his crew, and transportation. Demystified videos in demystified, britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. Henday travelled farther into western canada than any white person had before him, and his journal contains important glimpses of how the indigenous population lived at that time. There was much development during that time of navigational devices as well as much competition between reigning powers to find new resources and map new land.
The course book indicates when to play the game at different times during the course. European explorers first appeared in the 1750s as the fur trade expanded across western north america. You will be tested on names and which adventures and. Two rivals, the hudsons bay company and the north west company, began building trading posts in the last quarter of the 18th century. From voyages across the atlantic to missions in space, these diverse figures transcended social and physical boundaries and changed how we view our world. Early explorers of canada timeline timetoast timelines. This is an alphabetically ordered list of explorers organized by country of origin or residence. When we at canadas history decided to devote a good portion of the december 20january 2014 issue of the magazine to highlighting canadas greatest explorers, we realized we had set ourselves up for a daunting mission. Youll hear a lively variety of voices, with contributors that include historians, authors and journalists as well as museum curators and history enthusiasts from right across the country. Canadian history is not just american history lite. This quiz and worksheet assessment can help you quickly find out how much you know about canadian explorers. In canadas north, governments offer support to industries that take over. There have been many famous explorers throughout time whose achievements and bravery are worth noting. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more.
In the 15th century, europeans began to sail west across the atlantic ocean in search of new routes to china and the east, but in the process they discovered an entirely new world. Below is a list of some of the most notable explorers of all time. Famous explorers famous explorers picture of sir francis drake there were many famous explorers during 1400 1600. They were here long, long before the english hockey is a very popular sport in canada. Early explorers of canada timeline created by steven w. John cabot, an italian immigrant to england, was the first to map canada s atlantic shore, setting foot on newfoundland or cape breton island in 1497 and claiming the. Following jacques cartiers arrival in 1534, over the course of the next three centuries british and french explorers gradually moved further west. You know, canada is a large country, even larger than the united states.
Canada, and christopher newport jamestown, virginia. Their purposeful accomplishments and occasional accidental discoveries have helped to shape the course of history. Free canadian history worksheets teachers pay teachers. John cabot, an italian immigrant to england, was the first to map canadas atlantic shore, setting foot on newfoundland or cape breton island in 1497 and claiming the. Includes 40 fullcolor game cards, 1 instruction card, and 1 answer key card in a. Pages in category explorers of canada the following 144 pages are in this category, out of 144 total. They sailed from greenland and built a settlement at lanse aux meadow. Early history of canada canada, as we know it today, is a country born from the european fascination with exploration, imperialism, and colonization that began in the 15th century though some canadians can trace their roots back even further. Students can use the jacques cartier biography for reference.
When we at canada s history decided to devote a good portion of the december 20january 2014 issue of the magazine to highlighting canada s greatest explorers, we realized we had set ourselves up for a daunting mission. But compared to the united states, it has far fewer people. Much of canada is wildernesswild country where no people live. Holt mcdougal social studies united states history and new york history beginnings to 1877 new york interactive reader and study guide. Canadian history for dummies cheat sheet any place as eclectic and mixed up as canada will never be able to settle on a single unified, national history that will please everyone, but make no mistake.
Leif erikson was a famous norse explorer who is credited for being the first european to set foot on. Colonialism and its impacts introduction colonialism in canada may be best understood as indigenous peoples forced. Canada is a member of the commonwealth of nations, the united nations, nato, the g7, the g20, nafta, among many others. Canadas history, symbols, democratic institutions, geography, and. Canada homeschool geography course allows homeschool students of all ages to study interesting facts about canada and its history. This fun game for 28 players helps children memorize key historical figures who were settlers and explorers and adds variation and family interaction to your history lessons. However, the people who have been here the longest are the indigenous peoples. Utilize these printables, lessons, and activities to teach your students about the many explorers who have contributed to society. The wilderness is full of animals, including the loon. European explorers is an informational reading packet designed to provide students with a chance to read about the european explorers who had an impact on the discovery and colonization of what is presentday canada.
The area now known as alberta has been inhabited by various native american first nations groups for at least 10,000 years. The early explorers aside from the norsevikings were part of a european movement now called the age of exploration. Everyday explorers canada homeschool geography course. Pierre esprit radisson 16361710 was a french explorer and fur trader who settled in canada in 1651. Henday, anthony, explorer probably b on the isle of wight, eng. Discover canada the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Not all of canadas provinces joined the dominion of canada at the same time. Its always been a clash of cultures, language, and geography. Creating a timeline of early european explorers in canada activity 1 purpose to create a visual representation of some major events and people of canadian history from 9501650 ce. The openning up of the continent unfolded as explorers travelled through the landscape of the country and recorded their journeys in journals and on maps. Chart, examples of early european explorers in canada.
Law enforcement exploring is a handson program open to young men and women who have completed the 6th grade through 20 years old, interested in a career in law enforcement or a related field in the criminal justice system. This text with kwl chart explores the history of the canadian national anthem, o canada, including the 2018 change in lyrics. But before getting into the history of canada as a purely british colony, well take a closer look at how european settlers changed. Their common names, countries of origin modern and former, centuries when they were active and main areas of exploration are listed below. Research report projects include explorers, insects, canadian provinces, us states, dinosaurs, planets, and more. From the explorers of thousands of years ago who set out in small boats to modernday astronauts, human beings have set to explore new territories.
General information canada geography grades 46 canada daily life grades 46 canada history grades 68 first nations. Written at a grade 89 level, this text is great as reading practice for the ontario secondary school literacy test osslt and the ontario literacy course olc, osslc. There are interactive games and the basic knowledge for what the students will need in order to carry on the learning of the topic together with their peers and their teacher. On the west coast of canada, there are many people whose families came from countries in asia, such as china. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers. Most famous explorers list of famous explorers in history. Jacques cartier virtual history teacher students play the role of a virtual history teacher and must grade responses to three questions about jacques cartier. European exploration began in earnest in 1497 with the expedition of john cabot, who was the first to draw a map of canadas east coast. Many of them speak an asian language as well as english or french. Smartboard presentation for early canadian explorers this lesson would begin here with the smartboard and the presenting of the material.
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