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Why does it matter what language we speak? Or whether anyone else speaks our language?

From farms to factories to fighting, the Second World War touched Canadians in many ways.

We’re so used to getting good, fast forecasts that we forget that wasn’t always true. In this issue of Kayak, we explore some of the ways we’ve tried to figure out what weather to expect.

In this lesson, students will play a class game of “I Have... Who Has?” and create a timeline for Canada’s fur trade.

Students will observe the movements of settlers and establish connections between the characteristics of settler houses and the regions they occupy in this lesson.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is as relevant now as ever. That doesn't mean we all understand it, of course. The February issue of Kayak introduces kids to what the Charter is, what life was like before it and how it was created, and why it matters. Sign up now to receive your free classroom copies.

Sign up for your FREE September 2023 issues of Kayak featuring stories about contributions Canadians of Chinese ancestry have made to Canada. PLUS you’ll have access to free lesson plans and resources.

Sign up for your FREE February 2024 issues of Kayak featuring stories about life before electricity, and how Canada changed afterward. PLUS you’ll have access to free lesson plans and resources.

It’s awful when terrible events occur, but on the flipside, it’s pretty wonderful to know that others are always ready to help. This issue looks at the Great Depression, the Halifax Explosion, emergency response and natural disasters.

Learn more about the Fathers of Confederation and how they made our country happen. And what could be more Canadian than to tell that story in the context of our greatest game — hockey?