| Social Studies |
Change |
Medieval Society |
An easy to read site on the Medieval Society. An introduction to the social roles of Medieval Europe. |
Both |
Medieval Society |
| Social Studies |
Change |
The Industrial Revolution |
Provides information about England during The Industrial Revolution. Explains how technology changed the country. |
Teacher |
The Industrial Revolution |
| Social Studies |
Location |
Climate |
Average temperature/rainfall for any place in the world. |
Both |
World Climate |
| Social Studies |
Location |
Latitude and Longitude |
Definition of Latitude and Longitude. |
Teacher |
From Stargazers to Starships |
| Social Studies |
Location |
Latitude and Longitude |
Gives the exact latitude and longitude of any place in the world. |
Both |
Look-up Latitude and Longitude |
| Social Studies |
Location |
Latitude and Longitude |
Interactive Flash based activities to help the user understand map skills. |
Both |
Map Reading Activities |
| Social Studies |
Location |
Pacific Rim Neighbours |
Factual information on Pacific Rim countries. |
Both |
The World Factbook 2002 |
| Social Studies |
Location |
Pacific Rim Neighbours |
Information about Pacific Rim Countries. |
Both |
Countries A to Z |
| Social Studies |
Location |
Pacific Rim Neighbours |
Information about Pacific Rim Countries |
Both |
Country at a Glance |
| Social Studies |
Location |
Physical and Human Characteristics |
Blank maps of countries. |
Both |
Geography |
| Social Studies |
Power |
Countries |
Detailed information about countries. Also includes the words to each country's national anthem. |
Teacher |
Country Reports |
| Social Studies |
Power |
The Power of International Organizations |
Students can use this site to research what the UN does and the role they play with other nations. |
Both |
The United Nations |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
Cooperating to Make Wheat a Resource |
The Western Producer is a Saskatchewan Agriculture Newspaper that keeps farmers informed on the current trends and practices in farming. It reports on the economy of farming and what is happening around Canada. |
Both |
The Western Producer |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
Cooperating to Make Wheat a Resource |
Information on what the Canadian Wheat Board does and what their role is in the farming business. |
Both |
Canadian Wheat Board |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
Cooperatives Today |
Explains what Co-ops are, how they operate and why they are important to our province. |
Both |
Co-operatives |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
Cooperatives Today |
Information about how the Wheat Pool operates and the products and services they provide. |
Both |
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
Necessary Conditions for a Resource to be Useful |
This Saskatchewan site links to information about the economy, programs, services, exports, and products we produce. It also gives facts about Saskatchewan. |
Both |
Saskatchewan Industry and Resources |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
Necessary Conditions for a Resource to be Useful |
This is a web quest that has students researching information on products that Canada exports and imports. The end product is a multimedia presentation. |
Both |
Canada and Its Trading Partners |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
Resource Distribution |
This web site gives information on the workings of the United Nation. |
Both |
United Nations |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
Resource Distribution |
Includes links to Early Settlements, Maps, Forts, Museums, Historical Sites within Canada, and Farm Life. Also includes lesson plans. |
Both |
Pioneers |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
Resource Distribution |
The year is 2050 and the earth has run out of non-renewable energy resources. You must research a renewable resource, write a proposal and make a presentation to the Secretary-General of the UN. |
Both |
Energy Quest |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
The Land as a Resource |
Information about the culture, families and resources of the Indians in the Okanagan area and the influence of the fur trade. |
Teacher |
The Response of Okanagan Indians to European Settlement |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
The Land as a Resource |
This site outlines Saskatchewan's expectations for an approach to climate change. Gives information on the objectives of the Kyoto Protocol and the reaction of the Saskatchewan government. |
Both |
Climate Change Policy |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
The Land as a Resource |
This website gives information about climate changes in Saskatchewan and the challenges that it poses to the economy, environment and people. |
Both |
Climate Change Saskatchewan |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
The Land as a Resource |
This site gives information on how land was distributed in Saskatchewan. How much the settlers paid for their land and how much land they received. This page also links up to other sites on the history of Saskatchewan. |
Both |
Homesteads: Dominion Land Grant Information |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
The Land as a Resource |
This site links to web pages that describe the life of the settlers who travelled to Western Canada. Extensive information about their homes, towns and family life. |
Both |
Early Days - Homesteaders |
| Social Studies |
Resources |
The Land as a Resource |
This site describes how the government of Canada advertised for immigrants to come to Canada. The site looks as far back as 1870 to the 1920's. |
Both |
The Last Best West |
| Social Studies |
Social Web Quests |
none |
A variety of Web Quests in Social. |
Both |
Matrix of Examples |
