The 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition sought to solve one of the world’s greatest mysteries – what happened to Sir John Franklin, his crew and ships when the 1845 British Arctic Expedition ended in tragedy. With the support of generous private partners, such as the W. Garfield Weston foundation, and public organizations, Canadian Geographic Education has created activities for intermediate students to bring the excitement of exploration into your classroom.

Download the complete set of learning activities here.

Access the 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition learning resources in Inuktitut here.

Individual activities:

• Faces of the Franklin Expeditions
• Geography’s Effects on History
• Explorers: Job Posting
• The Search
• Discovering the Science Behind the Story
• Traditional Inuit Knowledge

Take a closer look at the geography of the expedition through this interactive map.