Bubbl.us-create concept maps and Webs online
(free)
Creativity
Central -A content-rich
multimedia Web site. Crayola offers free craft
and project ideas for each grade level, instruction on art techniques for
using
different types of media, lesson plans and classroom teaching tips.
Stinto
-Create your own free temporary online chat with only one click – no
registration required
Timeline
Creator -Create a Timeline online,
no software download needed
Information
Citation, Sourcing
and Sharing:
Bibme.org
-An outstanding resource! A fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills.
It's the easiest way to build a works cited page. And it's free!
Evernote
-Use Evernote to save your ideas, things you see, and things you like. Then
find them all on any computer or device you use. For free
Filamentality
-A fill-in-the blank interactive Web site that guides you through picking
a topic,
searching the Web, gathering good Internet sites and turning Web resources
into learning activities.
www.soople.com
-This site is for all those who are not yet familiar with all the functions
and required syntaxes that powerful Internet search engines like www.google.com
can offer.
Canadian
Writers -This site profiles the
works and careers of leading Canadian writers.
The writers featured include Carol Shields, Roger Lemelin, Michel Tremblay
and Marie-Claire Blais
Children's
Literature Web Guide – From
the University of Calgary, this site gathers together
and categorizes the growing number of Internet resources related to books
for Children and Young Adults.
Rap
Machine: Space Travel -This interactive
resource from Alberta Learning allows students to change the lyrics of a rap
song to create a new rap song about space travel. Students can then choose
a beat and watch a rapper perform the new song.
Readwritethink.org
-This free online resource for teachers and students offers
standards-based lesson plans, peer-reviewed Web resources and classroom-tested
activities for teaching reading and language arts in K-8.
Student
Guide to Book Reports - Check
out this helpful student guide to writing book reports.
It covers everything from selecting a book to writing your final draft.
Writers
In Electronic Residence - Linking
Canada's Writers with Canada's Schools.
An online programme that allows classes to interact with profefessional Canadian
writers -from York University
M.C.
Escher: The Official Web Site
-Learn more about the life and art of M.C. Escher, who often used tessellations
in his work.
Click on "Biography" to read about his life. "Gallery"
includes images of his artwork. NOTE: The site has a link to a guestbook.
Number puzzles with primes and squares
interactive
chart (Requires Javascript)
Aboriginal
Peoples -from
Library and Archives Canada (Government of Canada)
Access.ca
-A special search engine that helps social studies teachers find lesson plans,
articles, visual and multimedia resources. You can use "Find Resources"
to search through the collections of The Canadian Encyclopedia, HISTOR!CA,
Library and Archives Canada, and the McCord Museum (and customize your search,
browsing through broad categories or focusing on a particular topic and time
period, reading level, province and grade, and even type of resource).
Alberta
Source -an EXCELLENT set of learning
resources about Alberta's history!
Asia/Canada
-A website that explores the history and issues that define the Asian experience
in Canada
Black
History Canada Portal -A very
important site to consider connecting students to for Black History Month
in February. The site is a terrific gateway to authoritative online resources
about Canada's Black history, thematically organized and annotated.
CBC
Archives -Relive Canadian history
through CBC Radio and Television archives
Canadian
Heritage -Online resources from
the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canada
Info -An excellent learning resource
created by Canadian Social Sudies teacher Craig Marlatt
Canadian
Social Studies Super Site -an
annotated list of quality websites for Canadian social studies educators,
and those interested in Canada, carefully examined for their quality and use,
by Dr. Joe Kirkman, University of Alberta
Collections
Canada -Eebsites, educational
tools, and digitized primary sources; printed documents,
diaries, maps, illustrations, paintings, manuscripts, and printed and recorded
music from Library and Archives Canada
Fur
Trade Stories -a fabulous historical
website hosted by Heritage Canada that offers a unique presentation of primary
and secondary resources found in the collections of Canada's National History
Society, HBCA - Archives of Manitoba, The Manitoba Museum, Parks Canada and
several First Nations communities
Glenbow
Museum -Online exhibitions. An
excellent multimedia resource about early (western) Canadian history
Kayak
is a magazine published 6 times a year and targeted to elementary students.
It's Website is very child-friendly and invites children to learn more about
Canada and its history through fun and games like "History Mystery",
quizzes and puzzles
McCord
Musem -The
McCord Museum, in collaboration with seven other Canadian museums, has developed
this
outstanding resource on Canadian history. More than 95,000 artifacts from
the McCord Museum and
some 17,000 artifacts from the partner museums in the Keys to History project
are now available online.
Mountain
Man Indian Fur Trade -is for
the collecting and sharing of information on the fur trade
conducted between the Mountain Men, Plains Indians, and the fur traders of
the United States and Canada
My
Wonderful World -Great games
and activities about our world from the National Geographic!
The
Virtual Gramophone: Canadian Historical Sound Recordings
-Features images and sound recordings,
biographies of Canadian performers and histories of Canadian record companies,
from 1900 to the 1950s era of Canadian recorded music. (from
Library and Archives Canada)
Virtual
Museum of Canada -The Virtual
Museum of Canada celebrates the stories and treasures
that have come to define Canada over the centuries.
Cultivate
Your Commitment to Canada - A
series of three resource guides designed for use in schools
and community youth groups across Canada (grades 4-8). These resources explore
the nature of Canadian citizenship,
the values that we share as Canadians and the responsibilities that are inherent
in being an active participant in Canadian society and the global community.
Planting
the Seeds - helps youth to understand
that part of being a Canadian citizen is making a commitment
to contribute positively to our community and our country in our daily thoughts,
actions and decisions
Nourishing
the Growth - looks at the vibrant
and diverse garden of Canadian citizenship, its roots, its strengths and its
future.
Sharing
the Harvest - examines what it
means to belong to the Canadian garden in the context of the larger global
environment.
Canada -Fun
Bigthings.ca
-Dedicated to those monuments built by communities to draw tourists to their
community.
About
Canada -Everything you wanted
to know about Canada: arts and culture, Canada and the world,
climate and geography, economy, exploring Canada, history, nature and natural
resources, parliamentary system,
people, society, sports and leisure and more. (from
Library and Archives Canada -Government of Canada)
Across
Canada -A Department of Canadian
Heritage website that gives information
about provincial and territorial flags, flowers and other symbols. (from Heritage
Canada -Government of Canada)
Canada's
Digital Collections -one of the
largest sources of Canadian content on the Internet.
More than 600 collections are available, celebrating Canada's history, geography,
science, technology and culture
-all created by Canadian youth.
Canadian
Landscapes - Pictures by Region
Click on the region you are interested in and you will find many pictures
of each type of land. (From Natural Resources Canada)
Canadian
Olympians -A collection of images
of Canadian athletes from 1900 to 2002
competing in summer and winter Olympic sports. (from
Library and Archives Canada)
Celebrating
Women's Achievements -This site
describes the lives and achievements of a selection
of Canadian women who have made outstanding national and international contributions
in their fields.
(from Library and Archives Canada)
Citzine
-Play games to test your knowledge of Canada. Share stories about life in
Canada.
Browse Canadian facts and learn about Canadian art, government, history and
more. (from Heritage Canada)
Memory
Project, The -Provides Canadians,
especially youth, with a venue to share
oral histories on the Canadian experience. (from the Dominion Institute)
National
Flag of Canada Day (February
15, 2004) -Lots of interesting information about Canada's flag (from Heritage
Canada)
NRCat's
Scratching Post -Learn about
Canada's natural resources, like minerals. Read about meteorites,
landslides and avalanches! View satellite photos and maps of Canada, and play
games with the NRCat!
Games, quizzes, posters, educational materials and a whole lot more.
HRW
World Atlas -a goodselection
of Canadian maps by Holt, Reinhart and Winston
Mapmachine
-Find nearly any place on Earth, and view it by population, climate,
and much more. Plus, browse antique maps, find country facts, or plan your
next
outdoor adventure with our trail maps, from National Geographic.
Maps
of Canada -blackline masters
and more from teacher M. David Bennet
Place
Names of Canada -resources to
find place names from across Canada (Natural Resources Canada)
Place
Names
-resources to find place names from around the world, by Arizona State University
iEARN
-the International Education and Resource Network is the largest and longest-running
k-12 network in the world. Over one million student and teacher-members in
over 110 countries,
all of whom share iEARN's vision of "Connecting youth and making a difference"
through participation
in online international collaborative projects that relate to curriculum and
also make our world a better
one in which to live.
CBC
News
-Check out "Around the World in 80 Seconds"
Play
the News -a
new, and continually updated, series of role-playing games about current events.
Each game highlights a different news event — the Olympics, elections,
etc. A short accessible video
is shown with background information. Players then decide, of the different
key roles involved in the event,
which one they want to be. After they choose, they pick from various options
which action they think should be taken.
They then see how many other players chose that and the other options. They
then you choose which action
they think will actually take place, and see the overall results there.
Bullying.org,
"Where you are NOT alone!" -find information and support about from
the
world's number one Web site about bullying.
Cyberbullying.ca
-find out more about the issue of cyberbullying; what it is, how to prevent
it
and what do do if it happens to you or someone you know.
Cyberbullying.org
-find out more about the issue of cyberbullying; what it is, how to prevent
it
and what do do if it happens to you or someone you know. (like the former,
without Canadian references)
Fight
Flu-Health
information about influenza from the Government of Canada
Healthy
Teeth -Find out all about: cavities
- prevention, experiments and activities; no butts about it:
tobacco and healthy teeth don't mix: braces: teeth and gums: and a visit to
the dentist.
(from the Saskatchewan Lung Association)
Kidshealth.org
-Kids Health provides accurate, doctor-approved, jargon-free
health information about children from birth through adolescence. The site
offers
separate areas for kids, teens and parents. Each section has its own design,
age-appropriate content and instructional tone, and offers thousands of original
articles,
animations, interactive activities, games and resources developed by health
experts.
SARS
-a powerful collaborative project done by a team of
students around the world
Teaching
Sexual Health -teachingsexualhealth.ca
is an innovative website developed
by Alberta educators and health professionals. The website offers up-to-date,
evidence-based information and strategies for teachers and educators in four
main areas:
How To Teach, Lesson Plans, Teacher's Lounge, and Resources
Physical Education:
Physical
Education Central-a excellent Web site for health and physical
education teachers, parents, and students
iEARN-the International
Education and Resource Network is the world's largest
and longest running educational network of students and teachers around the
world.
Food
Force
-Four months after the UN launched its largest ever relief operation
in response to the tsunami disaster, the World Food Program (WFP) introduced
this game to teach children about the logistical challenges of delivering
food aid
in a major humanitarian crisis. (for Mac and PC systems)
Game
Maker
-Game Maker is a program that allows you to make exciting computer games,
without the need to write a single line of code. Making games with Game Maker
is a lot of fun.
Using easy to learn drag-and-drop actions, you can create professional looking
games within very little time.
Launchball
-Wonderful games that people can play and create that involve a great deal
of problem solving and critical thinking.
(From The Science Museum in London, England)
Puzzlemaker
-create puzzles of all kinds; crossword puzzles, word searches, cryptograms
and more...
SimCity
-Understand variable manipulations for urban management while having
fun building a simulated city. You can play nline for free!
Tetris-What more needs to be said about
this classic game
Games
Kids Play -not electronic games,
but ones kids play in person! ;-)
Kidzone
-an interactive web site for kids where they can go on mysterious adventures,
play games
and learn about research being done by University of Alberta professors. (Needs
Flash plug-in to play)
= Canadian Sources
