Canoe Clues

Canoe Clues is an engaging interactive lesson that puts students in the role of historians researching historic dugout canoes. Using clips from The Look Back, this interactive lesson introduces students to the different types of evidence historians use to construct the story of the past. Students explore evidence including primary sources, secondary sources, First Nations oral teachings, and physical artifacts. The lesson culminates with students creating their own secondary sources based on what they’ve learned.