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Remembrance Day: A day to learn about Canada’s history through GIS

ArcGIS Online can be an inquiry tool used to teach subjects beyond geography. With Remembrance Day around the corner, check out some history based ArcGIS Online maps and apps that will engage your students about this important day for Canadians.

In Canada, November 11th is Remembrance Day , a special day when our nation stops to remember the brave men and women who fought in wars to secure the freedom we enjoy. Commemorate this important day with your students by exploring ArcGIS Online resources that highlight some of the important events in Canada’s history.

  • 100 Years of In Flanders Fields - Map Journal
    May 2015 marked 100 years since the writing of In Flanders Fields by John McCrae. This Map Journal has been created by the City of Guelph as a spatial and multimedia journey commemorating the life of the poet, the writing of the poem and its legacy.

Explore the legacy of John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields in this map journal.

If you’re interested in learning how to create your own Remembrance Day story maps, check out the resources below:

Find more resources at esri.ca/lessonplanner.

About the Author

Angela Alexander is a K-12 Education Specialist in the Esri Canada Education and Research group. She has over 15 years of experience working with educators across Canada. Angela focuses on producing geographic information system (GIS) and curriculum-specific resources, and conducting and creating custom workshops for educators. She manages the GIS Ambassador Program and is the Technical Chair for the annual Skills Ontario GIS competition. Angela also writes monthly posts for the Esri Canada Education and Research blog, highlighting K-12 educators and partners, new ArcGIS resources and GIS-related events.

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