Chapter 14.1

Discover How Tools and Innovation Have Changed the World

You will explore how tools have changed over time in Canada and learn how innovation helps people solve problems in smarter, better ways.


What You'll Learn

You will learn that tools help people do jobs more easily.
You will discover that innovation means creating better problem-solving ways.
You will explore how Canadian tools changed from stone to machines.
You will compare old and new tools used across Canada today.

What You'll Practice

1

You will match tools to the special jobs they help do.

2

You will identify old and new tools and their purposes.

3

You will answer questions about innovation and technology change.

Why This Matters

Understanding tools and innovation helps you see how people solve problems creatively, and prepares you to think about how technology shapes your world every day.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Innovation
Tools
Technology Change
Indigenous Tools
Inventions
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