About
Canada
Part of the Government of Canada website...with direct links to a variety
of topics; also has a resource section for teachers
Canada
A comprehensive site on all things Canadian including government, history,
people, Canadian symbols, natural resources, industry, maps, and much more;
contains a section with educational resources for teachers and students, and
a 'Kids Zone'; English or French text
Canada Links
Provides a list of links on all things Canadian
Canadian
Museum of Civilization
Offers information on a variety of topics including First Peoples, archaeology,
cultures, civilizations and more; provides resources for educators that are
pertinent to Canadian Social Studies programmes; includes virtual tours through
the exhibitions at the Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec, as well as
an overview of exhibits in other Ottawa-area museums; English or French text
Castles
on the Web
Offers tours of castles from around the world as well as links to castle collections
and to other Medieval Life topics
CIA
World Factbook
Provides profiles on all countries of the world, including information about
geography, people, government, transportation, economy, communications, military,
tips for travelling, and transnational issues
Elections
Canada
Provides info on all aspects of the electoral process including current issues;
click on the Youth link to play an Elections Canada Trivia game (with a built-in
research component); "Choosing our Mascot" is a printable simulation activity
to use with your students; English or French text
Free
Prime Ministers of Canada Kit
Fill out the form on the Library and Archives Canada website (above link)
to receive your kit...allow 4-6 weeks delivery time;
a description of the kit can be found at: Prime
Ministers Kit
Haida
- the People and the Land
From the Canadian Museum of Civilization website; learn about the history,
social organizations and mythology of the Haida
Historica
Contains many topics related to Canadian history; includes a variety of resources
for teachers and students, for example, the Canadian Encyclopedia, the Encyclopedia
of Canada, History by the Minute, lesson plans, student games etc.; teachers
can also find out how to participate in the annual Historica Fairs program
History
Trek
Created by a team of Grade 6 students and researchers from McGill
University; contains over 2300 English and French links to history-related
websites; geared to students ages 9-12; includes hard-to-find information
on Canadian history
King
Tut
Offers text and pictorial information on the tomb of King Tutankhamun; this
is a 'Perfect Memorials' website which contains many links to information
about King Tut
Local
Government
Created by the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of
Ontario to celebrate Local Government Week. Also contains free resource guides
for teachers (English and French) related to Local Government.
Life
in the Middle Ages
Created by a Grade 4/5 gifted class in Arizona; contains information on many
topics related to life in medieval times
National
Atlas of Canada
Contains many types of Canadian and international maps: political divisions,
physical regions, historic, population, and more; also includes statistics
and facts about Canada; English and French text
Passageways
Passageways: True Tales of Adventure for Young
Explorers is a government of Canada website that provides information
on the motivation behind the exploration of Canada as well as the
accomplishments of various explorers from the 11th through the 20th Century;
also contains a three part unit plan for teachers for the website, including
student worksheets
Premier's
Kid Zone
Tour Ontario with Max the Moose, explore Queen's Park,
play a trivia game and find out how government works; also includes information
about Ontario history, famous Ontarians, and more
Statistics
Canada
The official source for Canadian social and economic statistics and products:
the economy, the land, the people, government; English and French text
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