Projects will be ongoing in the classroom. I will try to post deadlines and requirements on this page as they come up to keep parents informed.
List of Websites to choose from: (click on a link to open website)
Canada Links: (Found most off of Multonomah Co. Library site: www.multcolib.org/homework/cntryhc.html )
Direct link to MANY Canada sites on library’s site:
www.multcolib.org/homework/cntryhc.html#nacnt
www.linksnorth.com/canada-history/
***Canada history, exploration, colonization, Upper/Lower Canada, French-English rivalry, British rule, Durham Report, Quebec Act, West and East, Confederation, New Dominion, WWI and WWII, Separatism, Native people issues. Also compares US and Canada—geography & history.
www.win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery/northam.html
Early Explorers
Link to our social studies textbook’s site with almanac, atlas, encyclopedia, etc.
www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/canada.htm
***Kids site on Canada.
http://canada.gc.ca/acanada/acPubHome.jsp?font=0&lang=eng
***Official govt site on Canada. Links to just about everything.
http://canada.gc.ca/othergov/prov_e.html
***Province and Territory official govt site.
www.info-canada.com/province_links.asp
***Province facts and info.
http://www.canadainfolink.ca/charttwo.htm
Canadian City populations
Canadian city information
www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/index_e.cfm
***Origins of symbols of Canada.
www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/kids/index_e.html
Natural Resources for kids, games also.
http://translation2.paralink.com
***Online language translator. Can use for English-French.
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,397588,00.html
Kids site about Canada culture and history.
http://web.syr.edu/~laroux/history/hismenu.html
French and Indian War History
French and Indian War
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Concise info. on every country in the world from the CIA.
http://confinder.richmond.edu/
***Find constitutions for countries around the world (Canada)
http://lois.justice.gc.ca/en/charter/#garantie
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/funddocs/billeng.htm
US Bill of Rights
www.cantonpl.org/kids/country.html
***Facts and info about countries.
www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/
***Find photos and info about nations. (Travel guide publisher)
***Anthems, flags, maps of nations. Includes a monthly geog. quiz
www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/
***Recipes associated with a country’s cuisine.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/globaltrek/index.htm
***Learn about kids who live in countries all around the world.
Statistics on regions, countries, provinces, cities.
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation3/menu/advanced.asp
***Compare 2 countries statistically, economically, and more. (Canada/US)
***Maps, cultures, and facts.
www.nationmaster.com/index.php
***Compare nations with maps and graphs.
www.georgetown.edu/pdba/map.html
***Click on a country in NA, CA, or SA to find out about its govt, politics, population, location, etc.
Country’s history, politics, economy, etc.
www.broadcast-live.com/newspapers/canadian.html
Links to city/province newspapers online. Be sure to preview articles for appropriateness, as in any newspaper, some articles are for adults only.
You can also scroll down to links to live TV and Radio broadcasts.
Canadian current events
http://www.newspapers-canada.com/
Canadian newspapers
http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/
Weather information
Enter city name for normal weather patterns.
http://french.about.com/library/teachers/kids/bl-kids-num.htm
Count from 1 -10 in French
http://www.calendar-updates.com/Holidays/canada.htm
Canadian Holidays
Videos on several topics
These next websites taken from history website: www.phschool.com
See p 29, 65, 83, 149 in textbook.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/time/galler07/frames/main.htm
People of the Northwest Coast—Native Americans in Canada. Follow the “Forward” button at the end of each screen to find out more about people, culture, area, art, etc.
p149
http://www.vigile.net/00-3/wash-post.html
Separatist history
http://parkscanada.pch.gc.ca/index_e.asp
National Parks of Canada, Heritage links, Historic sites, Marine conservation areas.
p29
Textbook website for Ch. 1-5 US/Canada:
www.phschool.com/atschool/world_exp/USCAN_2003/Student_Area/USCAN_S_BK_index.html
Scroll down and click on Chapter we are working on.
Next screen, click on Self-test on the left, student can take a self-test on that chapter.
Internet activities link is also on the left. Could use for some enrichment.
http://ph.infoplease.com/ipa/A0104566.html
NAFTA information (US/Canada/Mexico trade)
Use with p65
www.pch.gc.ca/progs/lo-ol/legislation/02_e.cfm
Official Languages Act
p83
www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/sujets-subjects/arts-culture/index_e.cfm
Lists of links to Canada’s art and culture such as Museums, etc.
p83
www.phschool.com/social_studies/newstracker/country_surveys/canada/index.html
Articles on events in Canada—not necessarily current (if password is requested, it is “ftnews”)
If you can’t get in with this link, go to: www.phschool.com/social_studies/newstracker/login.cfm
The password is “ftnews”