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Assignment questions for secondary school students that use photographs and newsreels from the raid on Dieppe to teach students how to research historical events using primary and secondary sources.

Provides questions for intermediate level students to facilitate discussions pertaining to filmclips and photographs from the raid on Dieppe.

Student's are encouraged to analyze Canada's role in supporting the United Nations during the Korean War.

The site of an 11th century Norse settlement on the Northern tip of Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula, L’Anse aux Meadows is the earliest known European settlement in North America. Students learn about this national and world heritage site through archaeological and documentary evidence that combine to tell a rich tale of early exploration, colonization, and possibly conflict.

An activity to help students understand the role and experiences of the Canadian soldier during the Korean War. It includes ideas for assignments as well as references to media resources.

Compares and contrasts the positions of civil defense and nuclear disarmament.

Two classroom exercises for Grade seven students - a discussion of how the War of 1812 influenced the development of Canada - discovering the meaning of military vocabulary that was commonly used by soldiers during the War of 1812.

Grading criteria for the Classroom Resources' assignments on the raid on Dieppe.

Students explore a CBC Archives website to gather some first impressions and background information on the Cold War era and its impact on Canadian society and politics.

Table of contents for learning resources on the raid on Dieppe.