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References & Resources
Dictionaries & Thesaurus
- Dictionary.com
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online version of the Merriam-Webster dictionary
- Word Central Merriam-Webster's Word Central dictionary & thesaurus
Encyclopedia
- Britannica Library With three levels of access (one for children, one for teens, and one for adults), this online encyclopedia makes it easy to find the information you need! Articles include images and videos, and everything is easy to share or print. There's even an optional personal sig-in to track project & research material.
- InfoPlease Encyclopedia Infoplease - the Columbia Encyclopedia
- The Canadian Encyclopedia An encyclopedia filled with Canadian content.
Research & Writing
- Enchanted Learning Enchanted Learning® produces children’s educational web sites which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment.
- Guide to Writing a Basic Essay A simple how-to guide for writing an essay.
- IPL for Kids Research Page IPL from Bartleby Learn
- Kid Info Homework & Research Kid Info saves you valuable time by providing for free - in one directory - the best Preschool and K-12 educational websites, videos, and powerpoints to help you with homework assignments!
- NTPL Online Databases We subscribe to fantastic databases to help you with your research projects.
How to Cite Sources
- Citing Web Sources ClassZone by McDougal Littell lesson on citing sources from the web.
- How to Write a Bibliography Infoplease assistance with writing a bibliography for your research paper.
Computers & the Internet
- FBI Kids - Internet Safety Cyber safety for young Americans
- Get Net Wise GetNetWise was developed to help parents and teachers educate themselves and their children about safe Internet use.
- Safe Kids Digital citizenship, online safety & civility
The Arts
Art
- AGO - The Art Gallery of Ontario Official website of the Art Gallery of Ontario
- McMichael Canadian Art Collection Official website of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection
- National Art Gallery of Ontario The official website of the National Art Gallery of Ontario
- ROM - Royal Ontario Museum The official website of the ROM
- Textile Museum of Canada The official website of the Textile Museum of Canada
Theatre
- Blyth Festival The Blyth Festival Theatre puts farmers and rural Canadians centre stage...
- Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia A comprehensive survey of Canadian theatre history, including entries on theatres, plays, playwrights, actors, directors, designers, and critics.
- Shaw Festival World-class theatre in blissful Niagara.
- Stratford Festival North America’s largest classical repertory theatre company.
Music
- Canadian Pop Encyclopedia A biographical index from Eh to Zed
- Songwriting Music Theory 101 An introduction to music theory to help you as a songwriter.
- The Royal Conservatory of Music The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world.
Canadian World Studies
Canada
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects a number of rights and freedoms, including freedom of expression and the right to equality.
- Canadian Children's Rights Council Canada's most visited website supporting Canadian children's rights and responsibilities.
- Canadiana by CRKN In 2018, CRKN merged with Canadiana.org, an organization dedicated to the preservation and access of Canada’s documentary heritage since 1978. As a merged organization, CRKN continues its core licensing activities for scholarly journal content, while expanding support for the digitization and preservation of, and access to, Canadian heritage content.
- Government of Canada The website of the Government of Canada
- Heritage Canada Foundation Founded in 1973 to serve as a National Trust for Canada.
- Museum on the Boyne New Tecumseth's Museum
- The Canada Guide - Famous Canadians Not all symbols of patriotism come in the form of flags, flowers, or anthems. Some are living, breathing human beings.
Geography
- Avalanche! Scientists on a quest to find out how snow can sometimes strike with the force of TNT take NOVA's cameras inside an avalanche to unlock its deadly secrets.
- Canada's Artic Polar Life This site is just one element in our integrated package of educational materials examining Canada's Arctic environments and the organisms that occur in them.
- Cloud Boutique The Plymouth State Meteorology Program has developed this web page to provide explanations of and access to detailed pictures of some basic cloud forms.
- Earth Force Earth Force engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future.
- Environment Canada's Hurricane Centre Current hurricane conditions, storm maps, weather warnings, Canadian Hurricane Centre.
- Flood NOVA Online presents Flood!
- Inside the Jetstream NOVA Online and PBS take us inside the Jet Stream
- National Atlas of Canada A key source of geographic information the Atlas provides a selection of interactive and historical maps and geographical data available for reference or downloading
- National Geographic Kids National Geographic in a kid-friendly format.
- Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire, also referred to as the Circum-Pacific Belt, is a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. The majority of Earth’s volcanoes and earthquakes take place along the Ring of Fire.
- Rocks for Kids Get your kids to learn about rocks and use different tools to improve mental health and physical health.
- Schad Gallery of Biodiversity Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity from the ROM.
World Studies
- CIA World Factbook The World Factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
- Food & Agricultural Organizations - Country Profiles The brand new FAO country showcase is a space where Member Countries can highlight their agricultural systems, innovations and food products.
- NativeWeb NativeWeb is an international, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to using telecommunications including computer technology and the Internet to disseminate information from and about indigenous nations, peoples, and organizations around the world
Health & Physical Education
Body & Human Anatomy
- Breathing and the Respiratory System Humans breathe through something called the respiratory system. This system is made up primarily of our lungs and windpipe.
- Human Anatomy Online Explore human anatomy, physiology & genetics.
- Life's Greatest Miracle A sequel to one of the most popular NOVAs of all time, "Miracle of Life," this Emmy Award-winning program tracks human development from embryo to newborn using the extraordinary microimagery of Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson.
- Neuroscience for Kids Neuroscience for Kids has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system.
- The Muscular System The muscular system is responsible for the movement of the human body.
Food & Nutrition
- Food Timeline Ever wonder how the ancient Romans fed their armies? What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail?
- Nutrition in the Garden This web page explores a fun way to teach children about nutrition: through gardening.
Health
- Canadian Diabetes Association Official homepage of the Canadian Diabetes Association. Their mission is to promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy.
- Kids Health For parents, for kids, for teens, for educators.
- Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Connect with your local health unit
Sports & Athletics
- Canada's Physical Activity Guide for Children & Youth Find out how much physical activity is recommended for you by age.
- Canadian Football League (CFL) The latest news and information for Canada's football league
- Canadian Olympians Everything you want to know about Canada's Olympic athletes
- Canadian Soccer Association The professional soccer association for Canada.
- Major League Baseball (MLB) The official website of major league baseball.
- National Basketball Association (NBA) The official site of the NBA
- National Football League (NFL) The official site of the NFL - American football.
- National Hockey League (NHL) The official site of the NHL
- Simcoe County Soccer League Our local soccer league site
- TNT Minor Hockey The hockey association for the Town of New Tecumseth
History
Ancient Civilizations
- Ancient Calendars A walk through time - ancient calendars measuring the passage of time.
- Calendars Through the Ages A variety of different calendars used in times past.
- Odyssey Online Discovering ancient civilizations
- Perseus Digital Library A library at your fingertips
- Secrets of Lost Empires NOVA crews attempt to ferret out long-forgotten secrets of early architects and engineers.
Ancient Civilizations - Egypt
- Ancient Egypt Explore Ancient Egypt with the British Museum
- Ancient Egypt for Kids An easy-to-use website to help kids discover Ancient Egypt
- Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Discover what life was like in Ancient Egypt
- Egypt: History Ancient History Encyclopedia's Ancient Egypt page
- Egyptian Mummies Mummification step by step
- Guardian's Egypt The latest news from Egypt
- Mysteries of Egypt Join the Canadian Museum of History on a journey into mystery
- Odyssey Egypt No one knows exactly what life was like in ancient Egypt, but these objects tell us a lot.
- Pyramids: The Inside Story Follow a team as they reconstruct how the pyramids of Egypt were built on NOVA's "This Old Pyramid."
Ancient Civilizations - Greece
- Ancient Greece Discover Ancient Greece
- Ancient Greece for Kids An easy-to-use site for kids to discover Ancient Greece
- Daily Life in Ancient Greece Answering questions like What were the Ancient Greek's homes like? And more...
- The Ancient Greek World The Ancient Greek World virtual gallery at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Ancient Civilizations - Rome
- Daily Life in Ancient Rome Discover daily life in Ancient Rome
- Lacus Curtius A gateway to Ancient Rome
- Life in Roman Times As with many cultures, a person’s quality of life depended in many ways on their rank within the social structure. Discover what life was like for both rich and poor in Ancient Rome.
- The Romans The rise and fall of the Roman Empire
Biographies
- Famous Canadian Scientists List of famous Canadian scientists with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.
- KidsClick! History and Biography for Kids
- The Biography Dictionary S9.com is a Wikipedia type system and everyone can edit biographies or even create their own.
- The Canada Guide - Famous Canadians Not all symbols of patriotism come in the form of flags, flowers, or anthems. Some are living, breathing human beings.
Black History
- Black History Canada The Underground Railroad was a secret network of abolitionists (people who wanted to abolish slavery).
- Ontario Black History Society The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is a registered Canadian charity, dedicated to the study, preservation and promotion of Black History and heritage
Canadian History
- Across the Generations A History of the Chinese in Canada
- Black Creek Pioneer Village Immerse yourself in the 1860s and explore an authentically re-created country village of the Toronto region.
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects a number of rights and freedoms, including freedom of expression and the right to equality.
- Canadian Confederation The Canadian Encylopedia's page on Canadian Confederation
- Canadian Confederation for Kids Facts about Canadian Confederation for kids
- Canadian History History of Canadian government and politics
- Canadian Military Heritage Project Dedicated to presenting Canadian military history ~ the wars, uprisings and conflicts in which Canadians participated.
- Canadian Museum of History In addition to its ongoing exhibitions, including the spectacular Grand Hall and First Peoples Hall, each year the Museum presents a number of outstanding exhibitions focusing on Canadian and world history and civilizations.
- Confederation for Kids In 1864, a collection of leaders and important men gathered together in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where they worked to create a new country: Canada. It took them 3 years, but by July 1, 1867 – Canada was officially a nation. Here are some resources to help teach your children about our Canadian Confederation.
- First Among Equals The status of the prime minister has been described as primus inter pares: Latin for "first among equals."
- Great Depression of Canada The Great Depression of the early 1930s was a worldwide social and economic shock. Few countries were affected as severely as Canada.
- Immigration to Western Canada Settling the West: Immigration to the Prairies from 1867 to 1914
- Japanese Canadian Internment Camps With news of the attack on the American naval base at Hawaii on December 7, 1941, years of smoldering fear and resentment against Japanese Canadians exploded into panic and anger in British Columbia.
- New France, New Horizons This portal provides access to a virtual exhibition and a database containing more than one million images.
- Origins of the RCMP Born out of a need for a national police force to implement the law in Canada's newly acquired western territories, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has evolved into a world-renowned organization of more than 28,000 people.
- The Acadians This site is the home of Acadian stories on CBC.ca.
- The Canadian Children's Museum The Museum lets the kids travel the world, while enriching their lives and broadening their experience by exploring other cultures through exhibitions, costumes, hands-on props, and artifacts, including an extraordinary assortment of toys and games.
- The Cariboo Gold Rush "The Cariboo Gold Rush"is one of the many BC Heritage web sites made available through Industry Canada's Digital Collections Program.
- The Fur Trade in New France The Virtual Museum of New France looks at the importance of the Fur Trade in the historical development of New France.
- The Halifax Explosion Explosion in The Narrows: The 1917 Halifax Harbour Explosion
- The Seigneurs The seigneurial system was an institutional form of land distribution established in New France in 1627 and officially abolished in 1854. In New France, 80 per cent of the population lived in rural areas governed by this system of land distribution and occupation.
- Today in History Significant events that happened in history for each day on the calendar.
- Upper Canada Village Founded in 1961, Upper Canada Village is one of the largest living-history sites in Canada. Here, we endeavor to depict life in a rural English Canadian setting during the year 1866.
- Voting in Canada Elections step by step
Cultures, Religions & Holidays
- Catholic Online Saints & Angels Everything you need to know about Catholic saints and angels
- CultureGrams This database allows you to experience the cultures of 190 countries and territories. It includes maps, statistics, and other in-depth information. A kids’ edition is available that features history, maps, flags and other information. Recipes are also available from all 190 countries. Access requirements: Login: NTPL399. & Password: Tecum62336.
- Explore & More: Cultures for Kids A world-class children’s museum that celebrates the power of child-led play has arrived at Buffalo’s doorstep.
- Explore Countries of the World National Geographic Kids takes you on a journey through the cultures of many countries.
- Festivals Around the World An alphabetical listing of festivals celebrated around the world
- Holidays: A Sampler from Around the World From America to Scandinavia to the Far East, people celebrate holidays with special rituals and festivities. Take a quick tour of some holiday traditions throughout the year.
- Social Studies for Kids - Religions Religions abound around the world. Find out more about the various world religions here.
- World Religions for Kids The major modern world religions discussed here have developed from earlier belief systems and have changed over time.
Explorers
- America's Early European Explorers Discover more about the European explorers who discovered and mapped the Americas
- European Explorers of North America Get to know the explorers who discovered and explored North America.
- Interactive Map: Exploration of North America An interactive map that allows you to explore the various explorer's routes.
- Passageways: True Tales of Adventure for Young Explorers The website is designed for use by students ages nine to twelve years old and invites students to learn about exploration as they navigate the website.
- Pathfinders & Passageways: The Exploration of Canada Who discovered and explored the land we know as Canada? Was it the first inhabitants who entered North America over ten thousand years ago?
- Shackelton's Voyage of Endurance This legendary explorer's 1914-1916 Endurance expedition is one of the greatest survival stories of all time.
- The Columbus Navigation Home Page Examining the History, Navigation, and Landfall of Christopher Columbus
- The Explorers This section of the Virtual Museum of New France invites you to get to know the Frenchmen who, by turns, pushed back the frontiers of the lands known to Europeans and who made it possible for France to extend its sphere of influence.
History
- Heroes of Yore & Lore Canadian heroes in fact and fiction
- Historica Canada Creators of the Heritage Minute and keepers of Canadian history.
- HyperHistory Online Over 3000 files covering 3000 years of world history
- KidsClick! History and Biography for Kids
- Museum on the Boyne New Tecumseth's Museum
Medieval Life & Times
- BBC History: The Middle Ages Turmoil, crisis and the creation of a state, from Magna Carta to the horrors of the Black Death.
- Castles on the Web An extensive database of all things Castle related including a directory of castles from around the world, a photo gallery with thousands of castle photos, castle greeting cards, a castle forum where you can meet other castle enthusiasts, a castle glossary and more!
- Kidipede - History for Kids At History for Kids, you can explore all available facts about ancient or modern history, from Egypt to Greek to Roman and beyond.
- Life During the Middle Ages Daily life during the Middle Ages is sometimes hard to fathom. This site walks you through what it would be like.
- Life in the Middle Ages What was life really like in the Middle Ages? The life of all the classes was dominated by the feudal system - feudalism.
- Life in the Middle Ages: Feudal Life For safety and for defense, people in the Middle Ages formed small communities around a central lord or master. Most people lived on a manor, which consisted of the castle, the church, the village, and the surrounding farm land
- Middle Ages Explore country and city life in the Middle Ages in this kid-friendly site.
- NetSERF The Internet connection for Medieval resources
- The Middle Ages: Facts & Summary The Middle Ages, the medieval period of European history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance, are sometimes referred to as the "Dark Ages."
Mythology
- Encyclopedia Mythica Mythology, Folklore, Religion
- Myth Web This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology.
Native Canadian History
- First Nations of the New France Era A collaboration of The Native Trail and VMNF
- Native Americans for Kids An overview of Native Americans who lived in the United States.
- NativeWeb NativeWeb is an international, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to using telecommunications including computer technology and the Internet to disseminate information from and about indigenous nations, peoples, and organizations around the world
- NativeWeb Resources Resources for Indigenous Cultures around the World
Pioneers & Early Canadian Life
- Pioneer Life Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia page about Pioneer Life in Canada
- Pioneer Life in Upper Canada A web site for grade 3 students of Ontario
War
- Canada & the Korean War The Korean War was fought from 1950 to 1953. More than 26,000 Canadians served on land, at sea and in the air during this bitter conflict in a rugged land so far from home.
- Canada & the Second World War In the 1930s, several international crises led to world war.
- Canada and the First World War Canadian War Museum looks at the First World War
- Canadians in the Korean War From the Korea Veterans Association of Canada Inc.
- The First World War A multimedia history of World War I
- The Second World War World War II was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries.
- The War of 1812 Website From Access Heritage - putting history in your hands.
- War of 1812-1814 Canada’s role in the War of 1812 from 1812 to 1815. Timelines, remembrance and archival records, as well as the people who fought.
- War of 1812: Canadian Encyclopedia As a colony of Great Britain, Canada was swept up in the War of 1812 and was invaded several times by the Americans. The war was fought in Upper Canada, Lower Canada, on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic, and in the United States.
- World War I and Canada Veterans Affairs Canada's site for WWI information
- World War II and Canada Veterans Affairs Canada's site for WWII information
Language Arts
Reading
- Canadian Children's Book Centre The Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging, promoting and supporting the reading, writing, illustrating and publishing of Canadian books for young readers.
- Children's Storybooks Online Illustrated children's stories for kids of all ages
- Internet Public Library's Reading Zone Links to great kids sites for reading
- Primary Games - Reading Reading games for kids
Writing
- DKLT's Make Your Own Books Make these free printable children's books to encourage your kids to read.
- KidsZone Language Arts Alphabet & phonics, printing and handwriting
Mathematics
Math Games
- Cool Math for Kids Math + Games for Kids, Teachers and Parents
- Math Games PBS Kids math games
- Primary Games - Math Games Math games for grades K-6
Math Help
- A+ Math Interactive math resources for teachers, parents, and students featuring free math worksheets, math games, math flashcards, and more.
- Math Central An Internet service for mathematics students and teachers
- Math is Fun We offer mathematics in an enjoyable and easy-to-learn manner, because we believe that mathematics is fun.
- Math League Help Topics This is a help resource for 4th through 8th grades.
- Math.com Help your kids with math homework
- Visual Fractions Visual Fractions includes worksheets, generators, games and fun activities to teach students how to work with and understand fractions. Fractions are better understood when seen (or eaten ?)
Science & Technology
Animals, Birds, & Insects
- 5 Tigers - the Tiger Information Centre Everything you need to know about the 5 species of tigers.
- African Wildlife Foundation Protecting Africa's most threatened species
- Amazing World of Birds Earth Life helps you discover everything you need to know about birds.
- Animal Diversity Web University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
- Canadian Wildlife Federation CWF's mission is to conserve and inspire the conservation of Canada’s wildlife and habitats for the use and enjoyment of all. We believe this is important to you too.
- Whales: The Kids' Times NOOA Fisheries database of whale information.
Chemistry
- Chem for Kids Matter. Atoms Periodic Table. Elements. Reactions. Biochemistry.
- Chemical Elements An online, interactive periodic table of the elements
- Chemistry for Kids Explore the awesome world of chemistry for kids with our range of fun experiments, free games, cool science fair projects, interesting quizzes, fun facts, amazing videos, worksheets and more!
Horticulture
- Kids Gardening Helping young minds grow.
- KinderGARDEN An introduction to the many ways children can interact with plants and the outdoors.
- My First Garden A guide to the world of fun & clever gardening
- Nutrition in the Garden This web page explores a fun way to teach children about nutrition: through gardening.
Inventors & Scientists
- Leonardo Da Vinci: Scientist, Inventor, Artist Gain insight into the mind of a genius and the fundamental scientific and artistic principles he discovered.
- National Inventors Hall of Fame Connects World-Changing Innovators with Today’s Youth
Physics
- Physics - Science for Kids Discover the amazing world of physics for kids with our awesome range of free games, fun experiments, science fair projects, interesting facts, amazing videos, quizzes and more!
- Physics 4 Kids Motion. Heat. Electricity. Light. Modern Physics.
- Physics Demonstrations for Kids Kids enjoy Physics Demonstrations While many of these physics demonstrations can easily be done by older students, young children may need adult help.
- The Physics Classroom Simulations, concept builders, video tutorials, multimedia physics studios and more.
Planets & Space
- ESA Space for Kids European Space Agency Kids page
- Hubble Site Hubble Space Telescope 30 years of discovery
- NASA kids Club North American Space Agency kids pages
- Nine Planets for Kids (We still love you, Pluto!) An overview of the history, mythology and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system.
- Views of the Solar System Views of the Solar System presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more.
- Windows to the Universe Brought to you by the National Earth Science Teachers Association
Science
- GLOBE Visualization The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment.
- Neuroscience for Kids Neuroscience for Kids has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system.
- Ology! Welcome to OLogy! The science website for kids from the American Museum of Natural History.
- Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab What can we say about Reeko. He's a big science fan. He spends most of his spare time watching the Discovery Channel and rebuilding old robots. Lives alone with his 3 cats. Oh yeah, and he's a computer nut too...
- Science is Fun for Everyone! Kids Zone Have fun while learning cool, science trivia facts!
- The Science Explorer An Exploratorium-at-Home Book
- Theatre of Electricity From the Museum of Science
Science Fair Projects
- Canada's Virtual Science Fair Online science fair for Canadian kids
Technology
- Building Big Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with BUILDING BIG™, a five-part PBS television series and Web site from WGBH Boston
- Canadian Inventions Canadians have been responsible for some of the best inventions of our time, but a National Science Literacy Survey showed that two thirds of Canadians aren't able to name even one Canadian inventor!
- How Stuff Works HowStuffWorks creates great content that can live on just about any platform!
- MIT: Invention Dimension A national leader in advancing invention education
- SONAR KidsNet.au explores Sonar
- Super Bridge The NOVA program chronicles the building of the state-of-the-art Clark Bridge over the Mississippi River.
- The Science of Fireworks How do fireworks work? Where do the cool colors come from? What makes the big explosions?
Social Studies
Canada
- Canada for Kids Helping kids learn about Canada
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects a number of rights and freedoms, including freedom of expression and the right to equality.
- Canadian Children's Rights Council Canada's most visited website supporting Canadian children's rights and responsibilities.
- Canadiana by CRKN In 2018, CRKN merged with Canadiana.org, an organization dedicated to the preservation and access of Canada’s documentary heritage since 1978. As a merged organization, CRKN continues its core licensing activities for scholarly journal content, while expanding support for the digitization and preservation of, and access to, Canadian heritage content.
- First Nations of the New France Era A collaboration of The Native Trail and VMNF
- Government of Canada The website of the Government of Canada
- Heritage Canada Foundation Founded in 1973 to serve as a National Trust for Canada.
- Museum on the Boyne New Tecumseth's Museum
Countries
- CIA World Factbook The World Factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
- GLOBE Visualization The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment.
Cultures, Religion & Holidays
- Canadian Holidays Whether they originate from an act of Parliament, religious custom or just social tradition, there are a lot of special days on the Canadian calendar.
- Favourite Christmas Traditions Around the World The information placed on this site may not be the way all people celebrate traditions today many are over 100 years old. Many people change to suit their families.
- Social Studies for Kids - Religions Religions abound around the world. Find out more about the various world religions here.
- URI Kids World Religions The information contained in these pages helps to serve as an introduction to some of the many religions and spiritual traditions in the world.
Federal Government
- Canadian Political Parties Canadians have plenty of opinions about politics, so it should come as no surprise that the country is home to many political parties. With at least four different national parties and even more at the provincial level, it can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to keep track of them all.
- First Among Equals The status of the prime minister has been described as primus inter pares: Latin for "first among equals."
- Government of Canada The website of the Government of Canada
Provincial Government
- Digital Archive of Ontario Current and historical content, curated by Toronto Public Library
- Government of Ontario Ontario.ca is the official website of the Ontario Government.
Municipal Government
- Adjala-Tosorontio Township Website for Adjala-Tosorontio Township
- Essa Township Website for Essa Township
- Town of New Tecumseth Website for the Town of New Tecumseth
Native Canadian Studies
- Crown-Indigenous & Northern Relations & Northern Affairs Canada Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) continues to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination; and lead the Government of Canada's work in the North.
- Native American Facts for Kids Resources on American Indians for Children and Teachers