| Identity |
National Identity |
Information on countries of the world: flags, maps, geography, economy, people etc. Look for the 2003 Fact book coming soon! |
Both |
The World Fact book 2002 |
| Identity |
National Identity |
Facts and figures for over 190 countries including rankings (a world almanac). |
Both |
aneki.com - Country information |
| Interaction |
European Immigration |
Part of a high school course, this page explains the "push" and "pull" factors of immigration. |
Teacher |
History of the Americas - Lesson 8 |
| Interaction |
Exploration |
Link to biographies of explorers listed in alphabetical order. |
Both |
Discoverers by Alphabet |
| Interaction |
Indigenous Peoples |
Link to brief looks at several Native American Societies pre-contact. |
Both |
Native American Society |
| Interaction |
Indigenous Peoples |
This site looks at the traditional customs, land, food, clothing and houses of the Tlingit, Lakota, Dine, Iroquois and Muscogee tribes. Activities included (some requiring Shockwave) |
Both |
First Americans |
| Interaction |
Indigenous Peoples |
Arawak/Taino Native Americans on housing, dress, food, religion, lifestyle etc. |
Both |
Haitian History Files |
| Interaction |
Indigenous Peoples |
Information on the Inuit People past and present. |
Both |
Indigenous People (Inuit) |
| Interaction |
Indigenous Peoples |
Information about the Mound Builder Indians of the Ohio valley (Hopewell and Adena). |
Both |
A String of Beads...The Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley |
| Interaction |
Learning about History |
Explore the collapse of four civilizations and learn how archaeologists find and interpret evidence. (Hands on activities) |
Both |
Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall? |
| Interaction |
none |
Enchanted Learning's link to MANY explorers. |
Both |
Zoom Explorers |
| Interaction |
Slavery |
National Geographic presents an interactive site where you are a runaway slave. |
Student |
The Underground Railway |
| Interdependence |
Canada, A World Player |
A summary of Canada's history in Peace Keeping and the role played by Lester B. Pearson. |
Both |
Canada and Peacekeeping |
| Interdependence |
Canada, A World Player |
An article about Canada's participation in United Nations Peacekeeping and Truce Supervision operations. |
Both |
An Extraordinary Contribution |
| Interdependence |
Human Rights and Responsibilities |
Canada's Immigration Act. |
Teacher |
The Immigration Act of Canada |
| Interdependence |
Human Rights and Responsibilities |
Govornment of Canada Fact sheet. |
Both |
Rights and Responsibilities |
| Interdependence |
Human Rights and Responsibilities |
The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights (full text) |
Both |
Universal Declaration Of Human Rights |
| Interdependence |
Human Rights and Responsibilities |
A UNICEF card and activity kit (PDF) on the Rights, Wants and Needs of Children. Includes a summary of the UN Rights of the Child. |
Teacher |
Rights, Wants & Needs |
| Interdependence |
Human Rights and Responsibilities |
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. |
Both |
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
| Interdependence |
The Global Village |
Our Planet is the United Nations magazine for environmentally sustainable development. This site links to every issue since 1996. |
Teacher |
Our Planet |
| Interdependence |
The Global Village |
In this lesson from EconEdLink, students will read through an interactive story problem to learn about trade and specialization and the effects they have on the world. |
Both |
Lemonade and Cookies |
| Interdependence |
Trade Among Atlantic Neighbours |
Introductions to the WTO and a large database of official documents. |
Both |
The World Trade Organization |
| Location |
Globes and the Earth |
a 3-page PDF lesson plan on rotation, revolution, hemispheres, the cause of seasons etc. using a balloon. |
Teacher |
Spinning in Circles: Earth's Rotation and Revolution |
| Location |
Globes and the Earth |
Hammond World Atlas Corp. explains latitude and longitude, animated map projections. |
Both |
Discovering Maps |
| Location |
Globes and the Earth |
a crime-solving activity using latitude and longitude coordinates, links to a lesson on latitude and longitude, requires a good world map |
Student |
Crack the Code |
| Location |
Globes and the Earth |
An interactive world atlas- Local time and sunrise/sunset times in hundreds of cities worldwide. Databank of national holidays. View the globe with your own latitude and longitude settings. |
Both |
WORLDTIME |
| Location |
none |
Answering multiple choice questions gets you closer to $1 000 000. Three hints available. |
Student |
Water, Climate, and Vegetation |
