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Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Agriculture plays an important part of Manitoba's history, economy, environment and future. The Manitoba Agricultural Museum offers visits to its site in rural Manitoba, and through this website explains important aspects of farming in...
Friends of Algonquin Park
Common Loon and Bird Migration Research in Algonquin Provincial Park
General information is given on the loon. See a movie of a Common Loon and listen to the different sounds that the loons are best known for. Included are research questions and answers about impact of the environment on the loon in the...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Reading the Changing Landscape
What will happen if climate change continues to occur? Studies show how it will affect the people on the fringes of society first, like the Inuits.
Curated OER
Canadian Museum of Nature: Gorillas
Provides a brief overview of the endangered gorilla. Content includes a quick look at gorilla behavior, diet, and endangered environment.
United Nations
Unesco: Canada: Biosphere Reserves
Lists sixteen biosphere reserves in Canada that have been designated as such by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Each ecosystem is described, along with ecological and socio-economic characteristics...
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Pollution Watch: Get Answers About Pollution in Your Community
PollutionWatch provides a wealth of information about pollutants and the facilities that release them into our communities. The site gives detailed information about who is polluting and the environmental laws in place protecting us....
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Wetlands
Learn about Canada?s wetlands, what they are and where they are located. Wetlands are divided into two classes: freshwater and saltwater. They are further separated into four main types: ponds, marshes, swamps, and peatbogs. Discover the...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Seabirds
Get the facts about seabirds. This group of birds makes up about three percent of the various species, even though two-thirds of the Earth is covered in water. Learn some unique facts and characteristics of seabirds. Also included in...
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Manitoba Wildlands
Site provides interesting information on the management of Manitoba's Boreal forests and the policies and regulations that are in place.
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Parliament of Canada: Stephane Dion
This is the official web page from the Government of Canada for Stephane Dion; it lists his professional qualifications, membership in House of Commons Committees, and a list of publications via a Publications hyperlink. Students looking...
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Polar Continental Shelf Project for Kids!
Visit this resource to learn about the geography, wild life, plants and people of Polar Continental Shelf in Canada's Arctic. Students can take a quiz to see how much they have learned.
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Nature Canada: Connect With Nature: Ice Watch
IceWatch is a Canadian program that uses volunteers to observe changes in the ice in their environments, and submit their observations. The purpose of the initiative is to monitor climate change. Tips on how to ice-watch and how to...
abcteach
Abcteach: Ponds
[Free Registration/Login Required] The abcteach directory contains sample pages from their pond unit for non-members. Handouts are in PDF format.