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General Reference
Kids Search-Search the EBSCO database of articles specifically selected for students in grades K to 8.
World Book Online Encyclopedia-from the publishers of The World Book Encyclopedia [School District 23 access is automatic through District computer networks]; includes the Atlas
Pyramids: The Inside Story-explore the pyramids and Sphinx, find out about their construction, read the hieroglyphs, and more!
Egyptian Hieroglyphs-learn to "read" them and use them to make messages!
The Vikings-explore a Viking village, find out how they traveled so far from home, and where they went; learn about the Viking alphabet and write your name in "runes".
CIA World Factbook- Brief description of every country in the world, including map, flag, statistical information (advanced reading level).
Everest-Take a virtual tour of Mount Everest. Who are the people who climb so high? What are the dangers?
Geographia-World Travel Destinations, Culture and History Guide. Browse by region (left side links) or use the Search bar at bottom. This site includes text and photos; it requires an advanced reading level, but it is well organized. Because it is primarily a travel information site, it does include related advertising.
National Geographic Kids: People and Places- scroll the index to find a country name. Click to get information, a map, and some photos of the country. (Elementary reading level.)
Travel Photo Gallery (BugBog.com)-click on a country name to access beautiful slide shows
World Book Online-search by country or topic
Geography: Maps and Mapping (Physical Geography and Human Geography)
Canada Map Puzzle-provinces and capitals
Continents Map Puzzle-world map
Asia Map Puzzle-countries
Europe Map Puzzle-countries
Atlas of Canada-maps of Canada, of course! But, historical maps, climate maps, topographical maps, health maps, maps about our economy, the sea ice, aboriginal peoples, and more!
Atlas of Canada-Environment section-topical maps: Climate, ecology, forests, forest fires, geology, hydrology, land, natural hazards, sea ice. (Works much like Globalis and Intute; reading level is advanced.)
Google Maps-Explore the world! Type in an address, get a map for it! Most of North America and Europe are covered.
Test Your Geography Knowledge with this online quiz selection-countries, provinces or states
Explorers
Explorers of Canada-from Enchanted Learning; more than you've ever heard of! But Jacques Cartier, John Cabot, Samuel de Champlain, and all the rest are here!
Discoverers Web-Explorers of the New World - Actually, this site collects information and illustrations on exploration from ancient times, including the Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans. There is lots of material on the European explorers too, although much of it may be too advanced for elementary students.
Bartlett Elementary School-Explorers - Here is a great site created by grade 5 and 6 students in 2000. You will find it easy to navigate and easy to read, with illustrations and activities. It covers the usual European explorers (Columbus, Cartier, Cabot, Magellan....), and has a timeline chart.
First Nations of North America
The Canadian Museum of Civilization-First Peoples - very advanced text (teacher reference), but contains photos and illustrations of general interest. Also has specific studies on the Haida and the Inuit (see below), and links to many other topics related to aboriginal peoples.
The Haida, by Dr. George F. MacDonald. An extensive study of the people, life, and history of Haida Gwaii. (Teacher reference, with some illustrations)
The Inuit. Here are some interesting sites to view and read.
The Inuit-a site for students-Transportation, Clothing, Map & flag of Nunavut, Games, Arctic animals
The Inuit-People of the Arctic-a new resource. This index page covers many topics of interest to elementary students, however the reading level of the pages may be more advanced.
Life In Holman, a community of the Copper Inuit of Victoria Island, Northwest Territories;
The Kwakiutl Indian Band-"We have lived here, on the northeastern shores of Vancouver Island, since time immemorial. Our ancestors hunted and fished on these lands and waters, and developed a rich culture through which they celebrated the diversity of life around them. We continue to be strong by honouring all that our ancestors have taught us. Read our story."
Saskatchewan Stories-Stories of people of the Plains: their way of life, their history. Some maps and videos. (Suitable for Grade Four)
The Six Nations-Official site of the "Haudenosaunee," the traditional leadership of the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and Tuscarora Nations of the eastern woodlands.
Teaching Kids the News-Timely, relevant news articles for kids, teachers, and parents at home (a Canadian site).
The Biographical Dictionary-More than 28,000 people have entries here--important people from the past, current leaders in many fields, sport and entertainment stars, and more!
Rulers-Site contains lists of heads of state (Kings, Queens, Presidents, etc.), heads of governments (Prime Ministers, Governors, Premiers, etc.), and religious leaders, of all countries, back to about 1700 AD. Many of these have links to biographical entries. There are also directories of international organizations and of recent events, by month, since 1996.
BC Sports Hall of Fame-Famous sports people from our province are featured here.
Christmas-visit Santas.net for lots of information about Christmas all around the world.
•Billy Bear's Christmas page-games and activities [scroll down past the banner ad to the main buttons]
•Enjoy reading and listening to Christmas stories at Northpole.com (for grades 1-3), and More Christmas stories, from Apples4The Teacher.com
•Click on these links for information about Christmas in: Ukraine, France and French Canada, Spain, Norway, Cuba
•For a little fun, visit Santa Claus at Claus.com or SantaClaus.net. Send Santa a letter, or do other things at Email Santa Claus.
Halloween-check out the Halloween Magazine for everything Halloween-ish! Read the safety rules and play the Halloween Safety game, too.
The History of Halloween- a website from The History Channel; this site includes ghost stories, video clips, haunted houses and more.
Pumpkins?? try: Pumpkin Gutter carvings, The Pumpkin Patch, Pick-a-Pumpkin at Starfall.com,
Hanukkah (Hannukah or Chanukah)-Jewish Festival
Hanukkah-World Book article
Chanukah- Learn the story of the Jewish Festival of Lights. How is it celebrated today?
Remembrance Day
A Day of Remembrance-the official Veterans Affairs Canada website. This site has many resources about Remembrance Day, veterans, and Canada's war history, including photos and videos. Also, there are links to other sites. See also the Kids Zone pages for activities.
Lest We Forget-the CBC News In Depth site about Remembrance Day also has extensive resources.