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National Arts Centre (Canada)

National Arts Centre: Arts Alive

For Students 9th - 10th
This elaborate resource explores music, theater, and dance in Canadian culture. Find excellent descriptions of major performing arts concepts, biographies of significant artists, examples of significant works, and detailed teacher's...
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Article
University of Toronto (Canada)

Canadian Painters as Art Educators 1920 1950

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting general discussion of Canadian art and artists between 1920-1950 that was a new generation of painters than before the First World War. Gives biographical information on a variety of different painters with examples of their...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Guess Who

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed history of one of the most successful and well-known Canadian music bands of all-time, The Guess Who. The article discusses the history and the cultural influences of the band in great depth. Links to other related articles...
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Glenbow Museum

Glenbow Museum: Teacher Resources: Mounties

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Many students view Mounties as simply policemen on horses. But it is important to understand the Mountie not only as a Canadian symbol, but also for the role they took in shaping the development of Western Canada. This site has many...
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Other

Department of Canadian Heritage: Organizational Chart [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual breakdown of the Department of Canadian Heritage's organizational hierarchy. Includes the Cabinet Minister and civil servants assigned to various responsibilities. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Canadian Museum of History

Cmc: What in the World?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colourful pictures and clues invite the student to identify objects associated with 10 different Canadian cultural groups. The student has 3 chances to match the clue with the picture. Descriptions of the object are presented as the...
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Other

The House of Commons Heritage Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site from the Curatorial Services of the House of Commons in Ottawa collects and celebrates the architecture, fine art, and heritage spaces of Canada's Parliament. The Collection Profiles gives students web-based...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maple Syrup

For Students 9th - 10th
A trip to the sugarbush is a popular field trip for many students. Before such a trip, or even just during the season, learning about the production of maple syrup is a great way to introduce a study of Canada's cultural heritage.
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Other

Canadian Artists of Eastern European Origin

For Students 9th - 10th
"Spanning the period from the 1930s to the present, the focus of this website encompasses both artists who came to Canada in the last seventy years, and first and second generation artists reconnecting with their eastern European...
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Other

Buffy Sainte Marie

For Students 9th - 10th
Features biographical information on the award winning Canadian Aboriginal singer and artist, Buffy Sainte-Marie. Includes art and photo galleries, discography, and audio clips.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Christmas Traditions in France and Canada

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource describes the differences between French and Canadian Christmas celebrations, in French and English. The embedded links in the text contain the most extensive information. Link to French version is at bottom of home page.
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Other

Canadian Native Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Nokomis, a 70 year old Ojibwa artist tells stories about the Eastern Woodland Indian culture north of Lake Superior and interprets the native legends and myths that provided much of the imagery of Ojibwa artists like Morrisseau.