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.
First World War
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 and contextual photographs of the objects in use during the war.
Lesson plans are linked to curriculum for students from Kindergarten to grade 12 (Secondary five in Quebec) and include all necessary handouts and resources for use in the classroom.
Contextual photographs
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Second World War
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 the curriculum for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 (Secondary five in Quebec) and include all necessary handouts and resources for use in the classroom.
