01/19/2010
01/19/2010
Online Guide to Implementation (Summary) Websites Referred to in the Critical Challenges Résume des défi d'analyse critique
Literature Connections to The New Social Studies Curriculum Grade 5 Copyright rules and citing sources
The CBC Archives
Access to CBC radio and television news
clips. Organized in grade levels and by general outcome or topic of study,
General Outcome 5.1 Physical Geography of Canada
Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how the physical geography and natural resources of Canada affect quality of life of all Canadians.
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What
Does Canada Look Like? Highlight the
fascinating aspects of your region and take other students on a virtual |
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Investigating Canadian Disasters
Canada has experienced a large
number of natural and human caused disasters! |
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Canada's Treasure Trek a fun game
but you have to pay attention to information given and know your stuff about
Canada! |
| Geographical Regions, landforms, bodies of water | Photo Collections- Regions of Canada | Natural disasters and severe weather |
| National Parks and Protected Areas | Natural Resources |
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| Canada's EcoZones | 
MAPS |
Canada Info (maps to download) Canadian Geography Quizes |
General Outcome 5.2 Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the people and the stories of Canada and their ways of life over time, and appreciate the diversity of Canada’s heritage.
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| Aboriginal Diversity (compare the ways of life/Mi'kmaq and Blackfoot) |
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Early Canadian Photo Album - In this project, you will create an "Early
Canadian Photo Album" with 10 to 15 photos and personalized fictional text.
Your album will depict an aspect of Canadian life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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Pictures to Read About the Past -In this project, you will search for
useful images on the Images Canada database from which to make reasoned generalizations about one or two aspects of life in Canada in the late 19th and the early 20th century. You will use information taken from these images to make a thematic poster. |
| Hidden Stories: A Historical Narrative Project (Bring history back to life through story telling) |
| Multiple Perspectives of a Nation Web Quest (become experts in all aspects of the Native cultural group you represent) |
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Upper Canada Adventure - This Flash based game lets you try your hand as a
settler along the Syndenham River (near Hamilton, Ontario) in the 1800s. Very educational and enjoyable! |
|  History
by the Minute (Students Minutes) View
some of Canada's exciting moments and adventures. |
| Comparing Aboriginal Groups Webquest |
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Canadian Immigration Process is an online game designed to teach
students about the process of immigrating to Canada during the era that Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia welcomed one million newcomers. |
| Put Yourself in the Picture: Experiencing Immigrant Challenges around 1900 (McCord Museum) |
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Difficult Days identify and reflect on the treatment of Chinese immigrants to Canada from the 1880s to 1947 |
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Key To History - Identifying Artifacts (Aboriginal Creations) |
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General Outcome 5.3 Canada: Shaping an Identity
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the events and factors that have changed the ways of life in Canada over time and appreciate the impact of these changes on citizenship and identity
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| Confederation | Famous Five | Great Depression |
| Historical Events | First and Second World War | Canadian Identity |
Current Events: (the program of studies provides the flexibility to include these topics with the time allotted for social studies)
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BBC World News for Kids - News and activities for kids from the BBC. |
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TIME for Kids (includes mini lessons, graphic organizers, and Worksheets) |
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CNN Student News (video) |
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Student Exemplars (Photo Story) :
