Grade 10 Web Sites:

Canada 1815 - 1914: Compiled by Shelley Wilcox Surrey School District #36 The following internet sites support the BC Social Studies curriculum for grade 10. Sites include primary documents, text, virtual tours and graphics in many forms. Unless otherwise stated all sites are appropriate for students and the ones with teacher resources are identified. The web site includes a list of general reference sources suitable for research in a variety of areas as well as grade level lists by key curricular topics described in the IRP. Topics and sites are arranged alphabetically. The web site is sponsored by the Provincial Social Studies Teacher’s Association with consultation by Dr. Roland Case of Simon Fraser University. Social Studies Ten Digital Handbook http://www.bestlibrary.org/ss10/ Teacher-Librarian Judith Comfort (T-L at Dr Charles Best Secondary School, SD #43, Coquitlam) and associates prove once more that T-L's can be a Social Studies teacher's best friend. They've compiled a fantastic series of resources to support the Grade 10 Social Studies curriculum. Identifying key prescribed learning outcomes they have located external resources which support those outcomes. If you are a SS10 teacher, you definitely want to visit this site.

Building of the CPR: Canadian Pacific Railway Resources - This site provides a photo gallery as well as Canadian Pacific Internet Links and information about the current Canadian Pacific Roster.

Canadian Identity: Canadiana: The Canadian Resource Page - The site includes links to Canadian media, government, archives, statistics, historical documents and more. Links to technology, commerce, and industry, government services, news and information and politics and history. History Web Links - This is a comprehensive list of Canadian history including museums, history pages, art galleries and archives. Links to history of Hudson’s Bay Company, western historical sites and sites on John Cabot and other explorers. Also looks at settlement in eastern provinces like Nova Scotia and Upper Canada. Good historical background on development of Canadian society.

Global and Pacific Rim Trade: Natural Resources and the Economy - Statistics on trade and production of natural resources can be used to discuss global trade. Traces history of trace and transportation routes throughout evolution of the province’s economy.

Historical Resources: The Heritage Branch of the BC Ministry of Tourism, Sports and the Arts http://www.tsa.gov.bc.ca/heritage_branch/heritage_education.htm The Province of BC, as a partner in Canada’s Historic Places Initiative (HPI), believes that education is essential to achieving the goal of creating public awareness regarding the conservation of Canada’s heritage . Education and training programs help build community capacity to effectively plan for and implement the conservation of our heritage. This web site is part of the ministry's awareness program. British Columbians, especially teachers and students, need resources that will help them to learn research and planning skills as they relate to documenting historic places. These resources must also reinforce the importance of heritage conservation in overall community planning and how the HPI has been created to provide communities with the necessary tools to achieve this. Heritage Education involves the cultivation of a ‘culture of heritage conservation’ in BC. One of the strategies is to work with educators to produce classroom resources which introduce Social Studies students to heritage conservation and the HPI. Through these resources, secondary school students are discovering the concepts of heritage conservation and heritage planning and how these can be applied to their own communities. British Columbia Archives Time Machine http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/exhibits/timemach/main.htm   The British Columbia Archives Time Machine is part of the main BC Archives website and was developed under Industry Canada's SchoolNet initiative. The purpose of the Time Machine is to provide BC students with access to British Columbia historical documents, images, and other multimedia information. The site contains images and information on a wide variety of historical periods from First Nations settlement to present day technology and economy. There also sections on Women in BC History and Art in BC History. The site also has a "Teacher's Corner" with suggested classroom activities as well as information on other BC Archive services.

Immigrants and Immigration: Canadian Immigration - FAQ - This is a comprehensive description to answer frequently asked questions regarding requirements to immigrate and become a citizen of Canada. It was compiled by Colin R. Singer, Attorney at Law. Canadian Immigration Theme Page - Annotated listing of links to immigration research, policy, citizenship and multiculturalism. Also has a link to site on how well children of immigrants fare in Canadian society. Pier 21 Society: A Brief History of Immigration in Canada: 1869 - 1975 - This site includes an annotated timeline which gives a brief outline of Canadian immigration policy since confederation. It includes details about legislation as well as information about where the immigrants were coming from in that year. An excellent bibliography is also included. Promoting Multiculturalism: Canada ’s Immigration Policies - Teacher site - This is a journal article which gives a brief history of Canada’s immigration policies from confederation to the present. It also includes a bibliography of references.

Relationships with Aboriginal Peoples: Aboriginal Links: Canada and US - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Site contains links to Aboriginal groups and magazines and legislation relating to aboriginal peoples. It is written by aboriginal youth for youth and contains discussions of rights, current topics (eg. Self-government) and interests from perspective of native youth. Aboriginal Web Sites - Comprehensive list of sites relating to aboriginal topics and issues relating to First Nations Peoples. Assembly of First Nations - Site includes press releases, articles, resource center, and youth digitalization web site. Online bulletin board available as well as links to sites on land rights. Bill’s Aboriginal Links: Canada and U.S. - Sites gives links to Aboriginal groups and magazines such as Red wire (written by Vancouver youth for rights, issues and interests of native youth) and legislation relating to aboriginal people Canadian Museum of Civilization - Virtual Tour - Excellent virtual tours of Canadian Museum of Civilization and their exhibits. Inuit - Diary of Knud Rasmussen who is writing on early Copper eskimos. This is an original source document which includes table of contents. Suitable for students. Kids for Kanata - Site includes telecommunications project linking urban and rural First Nations and non native students and teachers. National Geographic Expeditions - Site contains QuickTime files on expeditions of explorers. Native Web - An Internet Community - Site includes resources, books and music, as well as links to communities and 80 listings of historical material as well as information about aboriginal viewpoints on current topics. Native Law section of main site - Site includes links to aboriginal law and legislation online and to aboriginal resources including cultural links and relationship with environment.

Resource and Environmental Management: Canmet information center home page - Site includes web databases, CIC Journals, and Canadian energy, mineral and metal conferences. IGC: Mining - Non-Internet Resources - This page has 28 links to information relating to mining and the environment including mineral policy information as well as environmental groups reaction, information on water resources, hard rock mining and environmental protection and other pages discussing the impact of mining. Natural Resources Canada - Natural Resources - Main page includes links to energy web sites, forests, minerals and metals and statistics on Canada’s Natural Resources.

Roles Of Women And Families: Past Notable Women of Computing and Mathematics - Site was set up to honor pioneers in these fields and to explain important role of women in science, mathematics, technology and medicine. Good background to explain women’s roles in these fields.