Modern History Through Canadian Eyes

A Canadian History Guide for All Ages


Incorporate world events into Canadian History Study

Now in it's SECOND edition!



"A guide to teaching Canadian history using various resources including literature, videos, maps, and textbooks." It is designed to be used with children of all ages, from kindergarten to high school, incorporating world events chronologically into the study.



Modern History Through Canadian Eyes is a Canadian history resource, created by Canadian homeschooler Heather Penner for Canadian homeschoolers. Teach all ages together and make history come alive with hands-on projects and field trips.


Some lists of resources to go along with Modern History Through Canadian Eyes are listed below:



Primary (Grades 1-3)

My First History of Canada (Donalda Dickie)

The Spirit of Canada (Barbara Hehner, Ed.)

The Story of the World, Vol 3 & 4 (Susan Wise Bauer)

The Story of the World Activity Guide, Vol 3 & 4



Middle School (Grades 4-6)

The Story of Canada (Janet Lunn)

Spotlight Canada (Bradley Cruxton)

The Spirit of Canada (Barbara Hehner, Ed.)

The Story of the World, Vol 3 & 4 (Susan Wise Bauer)

The Story of the World Activity Guide, Vol 3 & 4



High School (Grades 7-12)

A Short History of Canada (Desmond Morton)

The Spirit of Canada (Barbara Hehner, Ed.)

A History of the English Speaking Peoples (Winston Churchill)



SUPPLEMENTARY PACKAGES

All Levels Concise Historical Atlas of Canada (or another good Canadian historical atlas)

Kids' Book of Canadian History

Kids' Book of Canadian Prime Ministers

In Flander's Fields (Linda Granfield)

Meet the Group of Seven (David Wistow & Kelly McKinley)



Primary & Middle School:

Life in the Great Ice Age (Michael & Beverly Oard)

Discovering Canada Series (Robert Livesey)

And Tomorrow the Stars: The Story of John Cabot (Kay Hill)
Madeline Takes Command (Ethel Brill)

Jeremy's War 1812 (John Ibbeson)

A Question of Loyalty (Barbara Greenwood)

Follow the Drinking Gourd (Jeanette Winter)

Underground to Canada (Barbara Greenwood)

Adventures in Canadian History series (Pierre Berton)




High School & Upper Middle School

Invitation to the Classics (Cowan and Guinnes)

Wolfe and Montcalm: Their Lives, their Times, and the Fate of a Continent (Joy Carroll)

Oliver or A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Dickens)

Backwoods of Canada (Catharine Parr Traill)

Great Canadian Political Cartoons 1820-1914 (Cynthia & Charles Hou)
Great Canadian Political Cartoons 1915-1945 (Charles Hou)

A Truly Loyal Subject (Vince Marquis)