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Teacher Resources > Lesson Plans > Artifacts Tell Stories

Artifacts Tell Stories


All provinces and territories except Quebec: Grades 7 to 12

Quebec: Secondary 1 to 5


Students examine an artifact from the Canadian War Museum's Canada and the First World War Web site. Using this and information gained from further research, students write an exhibition label for their artifact. Download the full package (pdf). [PDF 37k] Includes lesson plan and worksheet.

Lesson Plans - Artifacts Tell Stories (pdfs):

  • Lesson Plan, Artifacts Tell Stories (pdf) [PDF 51k]
  • Artifact Analysis Worksheet (pdf) [PDF 34k]
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