Inquiry Based Learning Excercise

Explorers of New France

Real Time Board: Collaborative Inquiry Assignment

Life of the Settlers in New France Discussion

Virtual Museum of New France: Link

The Five Groups of New France

Les Coureurs des Bois
Voyageurs and Hired Men
The Habitant in New France
The Seigneurs
The Soldiers


What is your first impression of this group of people?
What would have life been like for them?
If transported back in time, would you have chosen a similar path in life? Why or why not? 

Map of North America Colonial Settlements in Early 18th Century

The Foundation on Canada

New France Map 1750 Atlas Link

Map of North America: Today Map Link

Our Discussion Topics:

1. Look at the map below of North America circa the early 18th century (1700's). What do you notice about the territories and who lay claim to them? Can you predict what might arise?
2. Find a map of North America today. See Links Above for some suggestions.
3. Post an answer to the following question:
   Over which modern-day states or provinces do the claims of France fall (name ten)? Does this surprise you? Why or why not?
4. Read through your classmates' postings and respond to at least two of them. Is there anything that you disagree with? If yes, why? Do you have any questions? Can you add anything?

Multiple Intelligences

Today we are looking at what kinds of learners we are. How we learn and what ways best serve us.

New Beginnings

 

The Road Not Taken

By Robert Frost 1874–1963Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.