Resources for Teachers
The JPL Archives and Special Collections offers hundreds of years of Jewish history at your fingertips. Enjoy this free selection of learning guides and lesson plans.
“You have to know the past to understand the present.”
- Dr. Carl Sagan
You have to know the past to understand the present.
- Dr. Carl Sagan
The JPL Archives and Special Collections offers hundreds of years of Jewish history at your fingertips. Enjoy this free selection of learning guides and lesson plans. They can be used in Jewish and non-Jewish youth groups and classrooms alike. These resources present students with tangible examples of Canadian Jewish heritage — through photographs, documents and artifacts. We hope they help students sharpen their information literacy skills and reflect on their own stories in the context of history.
Information / Media Literacy, Historical Inquiry
Play the role of the archivist and sort through the private and professional material of a Canadian politician!
| Applicable for Grades | 5-8 |
| Lesson Length | 30 minutes |
Information Literacy
Can you trust everything you hear? This quick, fun game explores the reliability of your sources.
| Applicable for Grades | 2-5 |
| Lesson Length | 15 minutes |
Historical Inquiry
In this art-based lesson plan, teachers will guide students through the creation of their own family tree.
| Applicable for Grades | K-2 |
| Lesson Length | 30 minutes |
Information / Media Literacy, Historical Inquiry, Core Competencies
Primarily a resource for teachers, this helpful how-to guide on primary sources includes links to additional, free educational materials from across Canada.
Information / Media Literacy, Historical Inquiry, Core Competencies
Primarily a resource for teachers, this helpful how-to guide on primary sources includes links to additional, free educational materials from across Canada.