Teacher Resource Web Sites:
Art2Life:
http://www.art2life.caArt2Life provides innovative Internet solutions to organizations in the arts, culture, education and entertainment sectors. Utilizing the best in new technologies and leveraging top creative talent, ecentricarts consistently delivers timeless projects that enlighten, engage and delight the end user. This site is a must see, it blew me away when I looked at it. A truly unique site, one of the best yet.
American National Council for Social Studies
http://www.socialstudies.orgAn American social studies organization that offers information on awards, grants, associated groups, internet resources and links, conferences, professional development and teaching resources.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
http://www.ascd.org/Current Curriculum Resources and Links
BC Heritage Digital Collections:
http://www.bcheritage.ca/A great history and teaching resource focusing on British Columbia heritage, useful to teachers, students, and history enthusiasts of any age.
BC Mining Museum http://www.bcmuseumofmining.org/index.html For teachers they strive to provide a curriculum context for our educational programs as outlined in the Integrated Resource Package created by the Government of British Columbia. The Social Studies Curriculum, as quoted from the IRP, “…is a multidisciplinary subject that draws from the social sciences and humanities to study human interaction and natural and social environments”. The BC Museum of Mining offers exciting and interactive opportunities to explore the Prescribed Learning Outcomes.
Canadian Encyclopedia
http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/Contains links to The Canadian Encyclopedia, Youthlinks, The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, The Prime Ministers of Canada as well as content modules and many other resources for teachers and students.”
Canadian Kids’ Home Page
http://www.onramp.ca/cankids/This K - 12 site contains various links to Canadian based sites as well as lesson plans for teachers.
Canadian Social Studies Education Web site
http://www.usask.ca/education/ideas/socstud.htmSite includes lesson plans and 350 web links.
Classroom Connections:
http://www.classroomconnections.caClassroom Connections is a non-profit organization dedicated to initiating positive societal change by producing progressive educational resources for Canada’s youth. Our award-winning resources are ready-to-use, curriculum-aligned and innovative in content and pedagogy. Since 1997, we have provided more than 15 free support resources to 80% of schools nationwide.
Community Learning Network
http://www.cln.org/subjects/socials.htmlOrganized by curricular resources, instructional materials, and themes.
Critical Thinking Consortium
http://www.tc2.caPromotes critical thinking from primary to secondary education through professional development, publications and research.
Curriculum Services Canada (CSC):
http://www.curriculum.orgCurriculum Services Canada (CSC) is the Pan-Canadian standards agency for quality assurance in learning products and programs. We are not-for-profit and provide services related to the evaluation, development, implementation and accreditation of learning resources and the delivery of related educational opportunities across Canada and internationally. We have two affiliates – The Curriculum Foundation (TCF) which is our charitable arm, supporting a Grants for Teachers Program to provide support for teacher-developed resources; and pdstore.com, our online specialty store for educational resources.
Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
http://www.cyndislist.com/gencan.htmA great teacher resource as it has extensive Canadian sites arranged by category (maps, history & culture, government, libraries and newspapers). Excellent site to use for background research and links.
Great Books
http://www.anova.orgThis site is sponsored by Britannica.com and includes an extensive list of online resources, reference tools, books, web ring sites and educational resources. An excellent teacher resource for doing research.
Historica Has Launched A New Resource For Teachers http://www.access.ca Historica has launched a new resource for teachers called Access.ca. The goal of Access.ca: Making Canadian Social Studies resources easier to find. Access.ca introduces a new way to find lesson plans, articles, visual and multimedia resources to support Social Studies teachers in all parts of Canada. Connecting to an ever-expanding group of contributing organizations, Access.ca eliminates the frustration of searching for relevant resources through general web browsers.
Houghton Mifflin Education Place
http://www.eduplace.com/Free Educational resources for teachers, students and parents.
National Council for Social Studies (U.S.) Homepage
http://www.ncss.orgSite includes extensive listing of teaching resources and internet links arranged under topics such as culture, time, people, places and environments, individual development and identity, individuals groups and institutions, power and authority, science, technology and society, global connections and civic ideals and practices. Site also includes lesson plans and journal articles.
The Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner:
http://www.ocup.org/The Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner is an interactive, electronic software-based tool designed to help teachers implement the Ontario curriculum. The French language version is the Planificateur d’unités d’apprentissage. The Planner contains all Ontario curriculum expectations for Kindergarten to Grade 12, teaching companions, tools to create and organize resources, ways to analyse instructional practice, and online help to use the electronic application effectively.
Provincial Exams
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/exsection.htmAdobe Acrobat Reader is required to access past exams and obtain grade 12 information, but the program may be downloaded from the site.
David Thompson Heritage Radio Programs http://www.davidthompson200.org Ten David Thompson on Park Radio programs are now posted in MP3 format on the David Thompson Bicentennial website (www.davidthompson200.org).
These 5 minute programs cover a variety of topics and feature interviews with experts on many aspect of David Thompson. The programs were created by Brian Bindon with funding and support from the Hudson's Bay History Foundation, Friends of Banff National Park, and Parks Canada, The programs are running on Park Radio in Banff National Park, Alberta through the bicentennial.
David Thompson Historical References http://www.davidthompson200.org Nine historical reference papers have been posted in the download section of the David Thompson Bicentennial website. These papers were written by historian Philip Goldring for Parks Canada interpretive staff use. The papers are posted on the website with the permission of Parks Canada, a founding partner in the David Thompson Bicentennial.
The nine papers are; David Thompson, Mapmaker, David Thompson's Trans-Canada Highway, David Thompson and the First Nations, David Thompson's Later Years - 1843 - 1857, David Thompson's Career in Upper and Lower Canada, Looking at Stars: Practical Astronomy and the Surveys of David Thompson, Charlotte Small and Her Worlds, David Thompson's Parks Canada Places, Combined References David Thompson Texts for Parks Canada
SchoolNet
http://www.schoolnet.caThis site gives extensive reference links, lesson plans and student activities. There are also links to student sites on curriculum topics as well as maps and virtual tours.
Social Studies Lesson Plans and Resources
http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/index.htmlThis is a huge, award-winning site sponsored by California State University that includes lesson plans, teaching strategies, online activities and resources for social studies.
Social Studies School Service
http://www.socialstudies.com/c/@4Uuk1mKYcb.v./Pages/earlyamerica.htmlSocials Books, Curriculum Units, Books, Catalogs and Links
Statistics Canada
http://www.statcan.ca (Main Web Site)
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/learningresources (Teacher Resources)
A multitude of resources for Social Studies and Social Sciences.
Teaching History With Technology
Teaching Histroy with Technology is a web site created by the Center for Teaching History with Technology. The aim of this organization is to help K-12 history and social studies teachers incorporate technology effectively into their courses. The Center provides a multitude of free online resources such as lesson plans, technology infused activities, video tutorials, blogs, web quests, as well as workshops and consultation services.
Vancouver Police Museum http://www.vancouverpolicemuseum.ca/ Located at 240 E. Cordova Street in Vancouver, the Vancouver Police Centennial Museum houses displays about some of Vancouver's most famous criminals and the men and women who enforce our laws. There are also special displays on some of the special teams that make up the police force, including the Mounted Squad, the Dog Squad, the Marine Squad and others. The museum is open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round but will be closed from April 6 to 9 for Easter Weekend.
Vancouver Sun Or Province Free Digital Editions http://digital.vancouversun.com/epaper/viewer.aspx or http://digital.theprovince.com/epaper/viewer.aspx Bring the World to your Classroom. Now you can have the Vancouver Sun or Province digital edition delivered to your Classrooms. This format will be a replica of the printed editions available to schools. Sections and supplements are laid out just as in the print edition, but complemented by a variety of digital tools which enhance the printed newspaper's look and feel. Through the generous donations of our readers, The Vancouver Sun or Province digital edition will be made available to classrooms for the 2007/2008 school year. Free of Charge !
To order please e mail nieorders@png.canwest.com the following information:
Subject line: The Vancouver Sun or Province (Please choose one only)
School Name: ______________________________________________
Address:_________________________________SD#______________
City:________________________ _____Postal Code:_______________
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Teacher’s Name:____________________________________________
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Wide Horizon - Grades K to 12
http://www.members.aol.com/WERlessonsThis newsletter contains lesson plans and links to history resources on the web.
Wild BC
http://www.hctf.ca/wild/educator/index.htmlFree Climate Change Workshops and resources for B.C. educators, grades 9 - 12.
Wiser Earth http://wiserearth.org/ "a community directory and networking forum for organizations addressing
the central issues of our day: climate change, poverty, the environment,
peace, water, hunger, social justice, conservation, human rights, and
more." You can search the site or browse the directory for organizations,
people, jobs, events, areas of focus (community development, sustainable
cities, greening of industry, etc.), or resources.
World History for Us All
http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu "This website provides "a comprehensive model curriculum for teaching world history in middle and high schools." Features an overview of the integrative approach to world history, lesson plans arranged by "Big Eras," a glossary, and links to related websites. Some portions in development. A project of San Diego State University in cooperation with the National Center for History in the Schools at the University of California, Los Angeles." (Librarian's Index to the Internet)
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