Canada
Canada's Trading Partners
Canadian History
Early
Settlers/Canadian Pioneers
Explorers
First
Nations
Medieval
Times
The Olympics
Canada
The
Atlas of Canada
Find a town, river, or ecosystem; follow the route
of an explorer; or print an outline map to colour
for your report. This site contains lots of maps,
facts, and other useful information. (Français)
Canadian
Encyclopedia
Good place to look for information on famous Canadians,
history, geography, and more. (Français)
Canadian
Symbols
From the national anthem to the beaver, the Canadian
flag to the maple tree this site has information
on things that make you think of Canada. (Français)
The
Premier's Kid Zone
Meet the Premier of Ontario, take a tour of Queen's
Park, and learn everything you need to know about
Ontario, including how the government works and
how a bill is passed. (Français)
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Canada's Trading Partners
Strategis
Trade Data Online
If you need detailed information about what Canada
imports and exports this is the place to look.
This site is complicated so please checkout our
Tip Sheet if you need some help.
CIA
World Factbook
Up-to-date data on countries around the world,
including their major exports and their major
trading partners - this site is good for more
general trade information.
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Canadian
History
Canadian
Encyclopedia
Good place to look for information on famous Canadians,
events in Canadian history, and lots more. (Français)
Confederation
for Kids
How did Canada become a nation? This site explains
confederation and the men who made it happen,
including the role of each province. (Français)
First
Among Equals: The Prime Minister in Canadian Life
and Politics
What does it take to be prime minister? This site
provides a brief look at the job and the people
who have had it. (Français)
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Explorers
Passageways:
True Tales of Exploration for Young Explorers
Written especially for 9 - 12 year olds this is
a great place to learn about explorers, and the
"explorers index" makes it easy to do.
(Français)
Pathfinders
and Passageways: The Exploration of Canada
Learn even more about exploration at this site
which provides information about numerous explorers,
including their first hand accounts. (Français)
Virtual
Museum of New France - Explorers
Read the stories of Cartier, Champlain, and other
important French explorers. The site includes
excellent route maps. (Français)
Canadian
Encyclopedia
Look here for information on the many explorers
of Canada. (Français)
Grolier
Multimedia Encyclopedia
Brief profiles of the explorers of North America,
and excellent route maps make this site a great
place to start your research. Search by the explorer's
name.
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First
Nations
Aboriginal
Canada Portal – Project Resources for Kids
Provides links to Canadian websites on a variety
of topics related to our First Nations, including
history, maps, dwellings, and legends. (Français)
Indian
and Northern Affairs Canada – Kids’
Stop
The kids’ section of this government site
is a great place to look for a timeline of events
in the history of the First Nations and biographies
of famous aboriginal people in Canada, along with
lots of fun stuff. (Français)
First
Peoples
The Museum of Civilization provides a wide range
of information on the history of Canada’s
first nations. (Français)
First
Nations Histories
These compact histories provide an introduction
to numerous First Nations.
Canadian
Encyclopedia
This is a great place to look for information
on specific nations and individuals. (Français)
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Early
Settlers/Canadian Pioneers
Pioneer
Life in Upper Canada
Where did the pioneers come from? Where did they
settle? What was it like to live in a pioneer
village? All of these questions and more are answered
in French and English on this site aimed at grade
3 readers.
Early
Days – Homesteaders
Look here for lots of information about pioneer
life in western Canada.
Upper
Canada Village
Tour the village and discover what life was like
in Canada in the mid 1800’s.
Canadian
Encyclopedia
Look here for information on pioneer life, log
homes, and homesteading. (Français)
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Medieval
Times
Kids’
Castle
Explore a medieval castle and learn about life
in the Middle Ages.
Castles
of Britain – Castle Learning Centre
Everything you need to know about building, defending,
and living is a medieval castle.
Middles
Ages
What was it really like to live in the Middle
Ages? Explore this site and find out.
Camelot
Village
Discover the sites and sounds of medieval life.
Be sure to visit the Medieval Street.
The Olympics
International
Olympic Committee
This site provides lots of facts about the
Olympic Games, including information about
the sports and athletes.
2008
Beijing Olympic Games
The official site of the 2008
Olympic Games!
2010
Vancouver Olympic Games
The
official site of the 2010 Olympic Games
!
Canadian
Olympic Committee
Everything
you want to know about the Canadian Olympics!
Scholastic
Go for the Gold!
Find out the history of the Olympic Games, and
more!
The Olympic Games at Enchanted Learning
Information about the games, the Olympic flag,
and craft activities for you to do!
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