Social+Studies

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Misc.
Current Events from the New York Times: uses the 6 Q's of the news

Resource for Surrey Teachers: videos from Justice to Go

List of Canadian Websites useful for Social Studies: [|Canada's Digital Collections]
 * [|The Evidence Web]:** original documents, art, video and audio clips, detailed descriptions and zoom-in capacity, along with links to Web sites and Educational Resources.

[|EasyBib]: Helps students create **bibliographies** for free (MLA format). Students can even enter a web address and the site will fill in the rest of the information for them!

This website includes global stories about the impact and solutions of environmental problems and a range of activities encouraging students to think globally and act locally. [|Pl@net.com]

[|Citizen Power]: Aiming to get 10–14 year olds more involved in active citizenship. (Flash required)

[|Essentials]: Geography and History quizes, FAQ's, worksheets, and tons of info.

The [|Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation] (FFBI) uses humor and storytelling to help kids ages 8-13 learn about places and cultures around the world.

[|Cool Canada]: lessons, printable handouts, and lots of interesting info.

[|Kids National Geographic]

[|History By The Minute]: one minute clips of important people and events in Canadian History: brief lesson plans for each clip.

Museum Box: check out small museum galleries or make your own

IMMIGRATION
Immigration lesson using e-stats from statistics Canada Information, lessons, and resources about Japanese Canadian History

ARCTIC
Canada's First People, The Artic People - [ http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit1.html ] http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_inuit1.html

Arctic Circle:History and Culture - [ http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/HistoryCulture ] http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/HistoryCulture

SUBARCTIC
Canada's First People, Subarctic People - [ http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic1.html ] http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic1.html

NORTHWEST COAST
Canada's First People, Northwest Coastal People - [ http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_nwc1.html ] http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_nwc1.html

PLATEAU
Canada's First Peoples, Plateau - [ http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_plateau1.html ] http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_plateau1.html

PLAINS
Saskatchewan History, The First People - http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/firstnations/index.html

Virtual Saskatchewan, Aboriginal Culture - [ http://www.virtualsk.com/contact_us/aboriginal.html ] http://www.virtualsk.com/contact_us/aboriginal.html

Canada's First People, The Plains People - [ http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_plains1.html ] http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_plains1.html

NORTHEAST
Iroquoian Longhouse, Royal Ontario Museum - [ http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/activities/longhouse/longhouse1.php ] http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/activities/longhouse/longhouse1.php

Canada's First Peoples, Eastern Woodland HUNTERS - [ http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh1.html ] http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wh1.html

Canada's First Peoples, Eastern Woodland FARMERS - [ http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf1.html ] http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_wf1.html

ALL FIRST NATIONS OF CANADA
Canada's First Nations - [ http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/firstnations/civilisations.html ] http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/firstnations/civilisations.html

Onpedia – First Nations of Canada - [ http://www.onpedia.com/encyclopedia/First-Nations-of-Canada ] http://www.onpedia.com/encyclopedia/First-Nations-of-Canada

First Nations Seeker (A linked directory) - [ http://www.firstnationsseeker.ca ] http://www.firstnationsseeker.ca

Village of First Nations (Advanced Reading Level) - [ http://www.firstnations.com/links/index.php ] http://www.firstnations.com/links/index.php

SPECIFIC TOPICS
Games Indigenous Games, Living Traditions [ http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Traditions/English/site_map.html ] http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Traditions/English/site_map.html

Inuit Games, University of Waterloo [ http://gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca/VirtualExhibits/Inuit/english/ ] http://gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca/VirtualExhibits/Inuit/english/

GOVERNMENT
Glossary of[| Parliamentary Terms] [|Teacher Kits] [|Background Resources] For Educators Types of [|Governments] Simple definitions of Types of [|Governments] BBC - [|Types of Government] [|Election]resources - Free Stuff from Elections Canada

THE FUR TRADE
[|Fur Trade Stories]: a unique presentation of primary and secondary resources [|Exploration and the Fur Trade History]: This site is about the fur trade in Canada and how it led to the exploration of the country and the formation of the oldest and largest company in Canadian history: Hudson's Bay Company.

=Explorers=

[|Atlas of canada]

=Transportation=

[|The CPR Railway]