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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Twentieth Century Todmorden

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibit looks at the twentieth century history of the Don Valley, which is located in central Toronto and has played a key role in its development and sense of place. Todmorden Mills is frequented by school groups, tourists, Toronto...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Sterling Flour Mill

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the history of milling and learn about the milling of flour as you explore the stories celebrating the history of the Sterling Flour Mill in Strome Alberta. Included are images of artifacts and primary source documents.
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Cape Breton Miners' Museum: History of Mining

For Students 9th - 10th
The first coal mine was opened in Cape Breton in 1720. Read about the long history of coal mining there, mining techniques, how coal is formed, the industry's impact on immigration, coal miners' unionization, etc. There is a detailed...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Roots and Birth of Mirror 1870 to 1930

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking at the history of the community of Mirror, Alberta, shows how this part of Western Canada gained population.
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Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum: An Exhibit on Communications

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the development of telecommunications from the earliest times to the most advanced technologies! Useful research tool highlighting the telegraph, telegram, telephone todigital networks and computing in Canada.
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Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum: Sound Recording

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canada Science and Technology Museum tells the history of recorded sound. Learn about the hundreds of sound recording devices in the museum's archives. These are grouped into four main categories: Acoustical-Mechanical Systems,...
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Girl Guides of Canada

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Girl Guides of Canada is a female-only public service organization for girls ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old. This is the group's official website and has links about the Girl Guides' history, mission and values. Learn why...
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Canada's National History Society : Fur Trade Stories: From 1867 to Present

For Students 9th - 10th
The main site is huge with interactive links to different time periods, archival documents, photos,and artifacts. This section focuses on the time period 1867 - to Present. The building and growing of Canada through immigration,railway,...
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Province of Manitoba Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
By following the links on the Government of Manitoba's homepage, students can learn about the government, history and heritage, climate, and geography of Manitoba, as well as current initiatives and issues facing Manitobians.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: A Line Through the Wilderness Humboldt Telegraph Station

For Students 9th - 10th
The Humboldt Telegraph Station was established in the Saskatchewan wilderness in 1878 and was operated by George and Catherine Weldon. It served as a critical communication tool during the battle at Batoche. The history of the station is...
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Canada and the International Criminal Court

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive website from the Canadian Government FAIT Department detailing the nation's involvement in the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Lists important topics, news, history and other relevant information,...
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City of Owen Sound: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
The City of Owen sound is located on the southern shores of Georgia Bay. It is the largest urban community in Grey, Bruce Counties. Information is provided on it's history, government, economy and tourism activities.
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Parks Canada: Yoho National Park: The Burgess Shale

For Students 9th - 10th
First discovered by Charles Walcott in 1909, the Burgess Shale is a UNESCO World Heritage site containing fossils dating back to the Cambrian period, 505 million years ago. This site provides the history of this area and information on...
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Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum: Domestic Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Has technology helped to shape our society? This is not necessarily a connection that comes to mind when we think about inventions and scientific advances. Learn about the history of domestic technology and its effects on the evolution...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Albert County Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibit portrays the history of Albert County, New Brunswick, located on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. Along with First Nations legends, it gives slices of history such as the French expulsion of 1755, the arrival of the...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Admiral Digby Museum: Digby County: A Journey Through Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Digby, Nova Scotia is a community with a long history of oral tradition. This has played a large part in preserving the community's history as elders' stories, gleaned from interviews, have been preserved for the future. This exhibit...
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: The Vimy Monument

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history, design, construction, and dedication of the Vimy Monument in France.
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Speed Skating Canada: The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes history, news, team biographies and programs of Canadian speed skating.
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Sfu Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Hola Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
An extraordinary collection of resources relating to the ancient heritage of Latin America. Includes detailed information and images of artifacts, educator resources, and much more.
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Durham Region: Durham, Canada Tourism

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit Durham county , just minutes east of Toronto. Durham consists of eight municipalities. Rich in culture and heritage Durham region celebrates 600 years of occupation by Iroquois, Huron and Mississauguas, who established the first...
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Vancouver Island University

The Homeroom: British Columbia's History of Education

For Students 9th - 10th
A 'gateway' to information about the history of education in British Columbia, this site covers people involved in delivering or championing education, legislation, curriculum development since the 1800s, life as a pioneer teacher, as...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the origins of Canada and the United States as Jamestown, Quebec, and Santa Fe celebrate their 400th anniversary.
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The Loyalist Parkway Your Route Through History

For Students 9th - 10th
The Loyalist Parkway, opened in 1984 traces the route of Loyalist settlement in Canada beginning in 1784, following the American Revolution. This interactive map provides information on the parkway, it's plaques, and parks. Links to...
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Canadian Astronomy Education: Canadian Astronomers Making History

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the Canadian astronomers who made notable contributions to modern astronomy in Canada.

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