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It can be beautiful, surprising, thought-provoking or funny — art is an important way that we think about ourselves and our country. You’ll meet all kind of artists and see their work in this issue of Kayak.

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.

Sign up for your FREE September 2024 issues of Kayak featuring stories that explore the surprising history of our national votes, from the violence and exclusion of the past to today’s transparency and fairness. Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault explains what kids need to know about modern federal elections and why they matter, and readers are invited to consider what they think is the right age to start voting. PLUS you’ll have access to free lesson plans and resources.