Teacher Resources

These resources will assist educators, for grades 7 to 12 and secondary 1 to 5. They have been developed to complement history and social sciences curricula across the country. Choose from lesson plans and handouts, and primary source packages, or consult our recommended web sites and book lists.

Lesson Plans

Primary and Secondary SourcesArtifacts Tell StoriesPhotographs as HistoryPropaganda PostersConscription Debate

First World War Photograph and Document Packages

PropagandaA Soldier's LifeThe Battle of Vimy RidgeThe Battle of the Somme

Book List

Children - Ages 4 to 8: Fiction Picture BooksChildren - Ages 4 to 8: Non-FictionChildren - Ages 9 to 14: Fiction Chapter BooksChildren - Ages 9 to 14: Non-FictionYoung Adults - Age 15 and Up: FictionYoung Adults - Age 15 and Up: Non-Fiction

Recommended Links

Canadian War Museum LinksCanadian LinksInternational Links