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Canada's Reaction to the Outbreak of War: 1914-2001 In this task, students will research Canada's reactions to various wars throughout the last couple centuries. This task includes: |
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Caption Me In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century. This task includes: |
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Letter to a Holocaust Survivor In this task, students will write a letter of appreciate to a holocaust survivor as well as reflect on the historical significance of this person's experience. This task includes: |
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Metis People in Alberta - Then and Now In this task, students will research a prominent Metis person from Alberta to determine their historical significance. This task includes: |
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Origins of a Western World: Renaissance Europe - A Mind Mapping Experience In this task, students will work through a series of activities to acquire the ability to see threads of continuity and change between Renaissance and modern world views. This task includes: |
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Peering Through the Past Through Paintings In this task, students will examine Gordon Miller's 1850 painting of the Ninstints Village in order to write a narrative from their perspective. This task includes: |
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Perspectives on Alberta Treaty 7 (1877) In this task, students will work in groups to research and understand one perspective on Treaty 7 in Alberta. This task includes: |
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Put Your Stamp on Canada In this task, students will work together to create a timeline of one aspect of Canada's Welfare. This task includes: |
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Rebellions of 1837 - Exploring Cause and Consequence In this tasks, students will work together to explore the causes and consequences of the 1837 rebellions. This task includes: |
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Reconstructing a Survivor's Life After Genocide In this task, students will reconstruct the life of a Swedish Holocaust survivor. This task includes: |
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