War of 1812 Educational Resources
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Here is a selection of educational resources related to the War of 1812. If you are aware of other relevant links that you'd like to suggest, please let me know.
- 1812 History: Teaching Resources
- Contains several well-written lesson plans relevant to Ontario's curriculum.
- Canadian History Lesson Plans
- President Madison's War Message
- Parks Canada Teacher Resource Centre: The War of 1812
- Why War? The War of 1812 PowerPoint on CD
- War of 1812 Challenge Game on CD
- U.S. History Puzzles
- President Madison's War Message
- Includes a few puzzles relating to the War of 1812.
- 1812.gc.ca: Teacher's Corner
- Includes several lesson plans and other teaching material for lessons about the War of 1812.
- Fort Dearborn in Five Minutes
- A brief, Creative Commons-licenced video giving an overview of Fort Dearborn in the War of 1812 in the context of other events, with a short suggested homework assignment.
- Bargain books
- Inexpensive bargain books about the War of 1812 at bookcloseouts.com.
- Feeding the Neighbouring Enemy: Mennonite Women in Niagara during the War of 1812 by Jonathan Seiling (ISBN 9780988099302)
- This children's book provides a perspective of the war usually not examined, from that of adherents of pacifist religions. Available to purchase, or to borrow at no charge within Canada, from the Mennonite Church Canada.
- War of 1812 Postcards
- Published by the Canadian Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, these six postcards highlighting native contributions (as well as a poster) are available free of charge to Canadian residents.
