Note: There is also a distinct, similarly named resource, Shaping Canada: Our Journey Through History (2024), which is an independent publication focusing more on middle school levels. Shaping Canada: Our Histories from the Beginning to Present
Content is organized around "Enduring Understandings" and "Essential Questions," such as exploring how First Nations and Inuit cultures existed long before European contact. Historical Thinking: Shaping Canada History Textbook Pdf
| Resource | Format | Cost | Best for | |----------|--------|------|-----------| | (John Douglas Belshaw, Open Textbook BC) | Free PDF/ePub | $0 | Pre-1867 history, Indigenous perspectives. | | Canadian History: Post-Confederation (Belshaw) | Free PDF/ePub | $0 | 1867–present, includes social history. | | The Canadian Encyclopedia (Historica Canada) | Website/App | $0 | Short articles, timelines, interactive content. | | CBC Archives | Streaming video | $0 | Primary source clips (e.g., Trudeau’s “Just Watch Me”). | | Khan Academy – Canadian History (limited) | Video lessons | $0 | Overview of key events. | | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) | Digital collections | $0 | Primary documents (census, photos, government records). | Note: There is also a distinct, similarly named
