Canada Lesson Plans

Canada Teaching Theme

Canada Worksheets

1. A Flag of Canada's Own- Students examine the representative symbols of flags and make their own national flags for Canada.
2. An Introduction to Pictorial Space- This lesson plan provides an introduction to the paintings in the National Gallery of Canada’s collection of European art by means of a study of pictorial space.
3. An Introduction to The Atlas of Canada- The lesson introduces students to the concept and value of an online atlas by allowing them to navigate through and explore the Atlas of Canada to complete a series of tasks.
4. Atlas of Canada and Canadian Council for Geographic Education- This collection of 39 lesson plans, for junior, middle and senior levels, have been written to use The Atlas of Canada’s freely available online maps and resources.
5. Canada: A Land Rich in Beauty and Culture- PDF focuses on the geography, provinces, and cultural history of Canada.
6. Canada Mini-Unit- Includes 7 activities.

1. Canada's First Nations and Metis Curriculum Units
2. Canada's First Peoples- "Students examine the representative symbols of flags and make their own national flags for Canada."
3. Canada Mini-Unit- Seven activities to introduce Canada to K-1 students: Locate Canada on a Map, Examine Inuit Lifestyles (using book Whiteout), Take a Journey Through Canada to the Atlantic Ocean (using Paddle to the Sea), Count in French (using book Count Your Way Through Canada), Trade, Build a House, and The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Canadian folksong. Part of the Geographic Education and Technology Program's collection of lesson plans.
4. Canada's Northwest Rebellion
5. Canada on Postcards- "Each student will be given a 4x6 index card, on the front of the card they will draw something that they learned and found interesting about Canada. On the back of the postcard they will explain what it is and why they found it interesting."
6. Canadian Currency- "Students will understand and develop an appreciation for the differences between the currencies of the United States and Canada."
7. Canadian Law Lesson Plans- A series of K-12 lesson plans.
8. Canadian Province Puzzle- "Students will examine the shapes of each province as well as where it belongs in Canada."
9. Canada’s Territorial Instincts- "In this lesson, students examine the various peoples of the Canadian provinces and territories and their influences on government, economy, and each other."
10. Come to Canada! Poster- "Students will examine the positive aspects of Canada (eg. diversity, natural resources, scenery) while they design a poster attracting people to come to Canada (travel or immigrate)."
11. Hi Neighbor! A Journey through Canada- "Through active participation, learners will develop a global awareness of our neighbor to the north, Canada. Learners will explore the complex nature of the Canadian culture by examining significant historical Canadian events. Spatial sense skills are exposed and extended through various hands-on multi-sensory lessons."
12. Land Cover Poster-map- This lesson plan can be used with our new Land Cover Poster-map and the online Land Cover and Terrestrial Ecozones maps. Land Cover Poster-map
13. Latitude and Longitude- "Students will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of longitude and latitude."
14. Planning a Canadian Expedition- "Students will examine the physical and climatic characteristics of a physiographic region in Canada through planning an expedition of the area as though they are early explorers (with a present-day knowledge of the geography, though without settlements!)."
15. Planning a Trip in Canada Using Mileage- "Students will use the mileage charts on a map of Canada to plan a trip that will be possible within a pre-set mileage."
16. Population Density Poster-map- This lesson plan can be used with our new Population Density Poster-map and the online Population Density, 2001 map.
17. The Maple Leaf- The children will learn that the maple leaf is a Canadian symbol that represents many aspects of Canada.
18. Three Dimensional Physical Map of the United States and Canada- "Students make a physical map of the United States and Canada. Physical processes that affect the environment and human activity are demonstrated at the conclusion of the lesson."
19. What is a Canadian/American?- "Your task is to create a collage that reflects both the media’s representation of Canada/Canadians / America/Americans and your own."
20. Where in the World is......- "I want my students to know if I'm talking about a country or a state in our country. They should see that there is a World, that World has continents, those continents have countries within them, and those countries are divided up into smaller sections, such as states."