Teacher Resources
These resources explore the conflict and provide evidence of the impact of the war on Canada and Canadians. The First World War and Second World War resources include primary source material such as objects, archival documents, artworks, posters and photographs.
Digital resources designed to support the use of the Discovery Boxes in the classroom are also available, including artifact backgrounders, personal stories and lesson plans for all levels.
Select a conflict to view the resources available.
The First World War Supply Line Discovery Box contains everything you need to lead activities in your classroom.
If you’ve booked a box, the following resources support the use of the box in the classroom and are provided in the box: artifact backgrounders, contextual photographs of the objects in use during the war.
Lesson plans are linked to curriculum for students from Kindergarten to grade 12 (Secondary 5 in Quebec) and include all necessary handouts and resources for use in the classroom.
Choose Your Resources:
Artifact Backgrounders
Contextual Photographs
Lesson Plans
If you’ve booked a Second World War Discovery Box, the following resources are designed to be downloaded and used in the classroom: artifact backgrounders, contextual photographs of the objects in use during the war, artwork and posters and lesson plans.
Thematic content includes an overview, together with archival documents and personal stories related to the selected theme.
Lesson plans are linked to curriculum for students from Kindergarten to grade 12 (Secondary 5 in Quebec) and include all necessary handouts and resources for use in the classroom.