Marius Barbeau A glimpse of Canadian Culture (1883-1969)
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Learning Activities

Making Do With What You Have

Students learn about the history and cultures of aboriginal peoples and French Canadians by identifying plant and animal materials used to make everyday objects, completing the Match the Object to the Material Activity Sheet, and engaging in a classroom discussion about materials people use to make objects.

Grade: Kindergarten-Grade 4; Quebec Cycle 1-2

  • Making Do With What You Have - Lesson Plan (PDF 200k)
  • Match the Object to the Material - Activity Sheet (PDF 500k)
  • Match the Object to the Material - Teacher's Answer Sheet (PDF 500k)

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