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Loyalists, War of 1812, Rebellions and Underground Railroad | Paper and Digital

Loyalists, War of 1812, Rebellions and Underground Railroad | Paper and Digital

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Teach students about the changes and impacts of migration in British North America following the American Revolution, War of 1812, Great Migration, The Rebellions and American Civil War with this ready to use resource designed for the Alberta social studies outcomes. Stop searching for resources for the new Alberta social studies curriculum. We've done everything for you.

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This engaging activity includes:

  • changes and impacts caused by the arrival of new people in British North America from about 1760-1860 through examining different global and North American events
  • reasons and impacts of the United Empire Loyalists moving from the United States to British North America
  • how changes in the the Thirteen Colonies and the American Revolution caused map changes after 1791
  • causes and impacts of the War of 1812 and the threat of American expansionism
  • causes and impacts of The Great Migration to British North America and the changes caused by the influx of English-speaking colonists
  • causes of The Rebellions of 1837-38 in British North America
  • impacts and changes from Lord Durham’s report: unifying the Province of Canada through the Act of Union, using English in government, equal number of representatives in Upper Canada and Lower Canada, assimilation of French colonists (fear of losing language and culture)
  • causes, stories and impacts of the Underground Railroad
  • challenges, contributions and legacies of different groups of people who immigrated to British North America from approximately 1760-1860
  • how historical events have contributed to the Canadian identity
  • detailed lesson plans with easy to read formatting.
  • instructions for how to use our activities with or without technology so you can be flexible for your students and classroom environment.
  • instructions for printing student workbooks while still offering differentiated options.
  • a variety of activities that keep students engaged while learning.
  • detailed outlines of each activity with a list of materials along with a centralized list and reminders in each section of the lesson plan.
  • optional Teacher Slides to support instruction and content delivery. You can choose to teach with or without them.
  • vocabulary list with phonetic pronunciations and definitions to help support your students.
  • “I can” statements written in student-friendly language so students can self-assess their learning.
  • simple quizzes and assessment activities to see what students have learned.
  • modifications to help you differentiate without spending more of your time.
  • background information for teachers.
  • answer keys and suggested answers.
  • digital versions of most of the student pages to help support your students or reduce printing. To access the digital version, download the PDF and use the link inside that file.
  • loose text in the digital version which can be read by your assistive technology. This is especially helpful since some of the text may be beyond the Grade 4 reading level (especially at the beginning of the school year).
  • list of Alberta outcomes broken down by activity.

Ninja Note: If you teach in Alberta, this resource has been written for the new social studies curriculum. Learn more about how we're writing and adjusting resources for the new curriculum. https://brainninjas.ca/social-studies-in-alberta/

This activity aligns with:

  • the Alberta Social Studies Curriculum Grade 4 ©2025

This activity supports:

  • learning about European explorers.
  • learning about how Indigenous People helped the explorers.
  • introduction to Early Canada.

Looking for more social studies for Alberta teachers? Our unit plans include extra vocabulary supports and assessments.

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Ninja Note: This resource requires downloading the PDF, printing the cards, and cutting them apart before beginning the activity.

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