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To mark the centennial of the Last Hundred Days of the First World War (August 8 to November 11, 1918), Historica Canada has created this education guide, designed to help educators and students think critically about primary sources as they learn about this period in Canadian history. The activities in this guide accompany the Think Like a Historian: The Last Hundred Days video series.

The Fenian Raids have not figured prominently in Canadian history, but they are often cited as an important factor in Confederation. Using the concepts created by Dr. Peter Seixas and the Historical Thinking Project, this Guide complements Canadian middle-school and high-school curricula. It invites students to deepen their understanding of the wider context in which Confederation took place through research and analysis, engaging discussion questions, and group activities.

To mark the centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, and help educators and students think critically about primary sources, Historica Canada has created the Think Like a Historian series of videos and worksheets. The following activities provide an introduction to the Battle of Vimy Ridge and working with primary sources.

One of the most challenging things about a project is the research that goes into it.

The body of your essay usually consists of two or three paragraphs in which you present your arguments that are based on your research.

To celebrate the 175th anniversary of the election of Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, Historica Canada, the country’s largest organization dedicated to enhancing awareness of Canada’s history, culture and citizenship, has created this education guide.

This guide is designed to complement Historica Canada’s War of 1812 guide and themed guides by offering an in-depth discussion of the role of Aboriginal communities in this significant conflict. This guide is made possible with generous support from the Government of Canada.

This guide is designed to complement Historica Canada’s War of 1812 guide and themed guides by offering an in-depth discussion of the importance of borders and geography to war. This guide is made possible with generous support from the Government of Canada.

The War of 1812: Inquiry Guide offers critical thinking exercises for students, by looking at history from a variety of perspectives using primary and secondary sources from the War of 1812.

This learning tool complements Historica Canada’s Richard Pierpoint Heritage Minute by exploring his life and the experiences and contributions of Black soldiers in the War of 1812. This learning tool is made possible with generous support from the Government of Canada.

This learning tool complements Historica Canada’s Queenston Heights Heritage Minute by exploring the contributions of First Nations warriors at the Battle of Queenston Heights in the War of 1812. This learning tool is made possible with generous support from the Government of Canada.

This innovative Education Guide explores seminal events and personalities in Black Canadian history through engaging discussion and interactive activities. It was made possible with the generous support of TD Bank Group, whose commitment to Black history and culture has been celebrated.

This Education Guide accompanies the highly acclaimed Canadian production of Passchendaele.

This learning tool complements Historica Canada’s Sir George-Étienne Cartier Heritage Minute by exploring the role of Cartier in the negotiations surrounding Canada’s Confederation.

This learning tool complements Historica Canada’s Sir John A. Macdonald Heritage Minute by exploring the role of Sir John A. Macdonald in the negotiations leading up to Canada’s Confederation.

This education guide uses themes of perspective, identity, historical significance, legacy, and personalities to engage students with defining moments in Canadian history, international relations, and Aboriginal and multicultural history. This guide is made possible with generous support from TD Bank Group.

Analyzing primary sources using the Memory Project website.

There is a lot of information online but not all of it is accurate or reliable. Making sure that you have good source material is the first step towards developing a great essay or project. But how can you tell the difference between a good source and a bad one? The following tips will help you decide and make choosing sources a little easier.

To mark the centenary of the First World War, Historica Canada, the country’s largest organization dedicated to enhancing awareness of Canada’s history and citizenship, has created this educational guide to assist teachers and students in learning about Canada’s involvement in this global conflict.

​To mark the centennial of the first achievements of women’s suffrage in Canada, Historica Canada has created this Education Guide.