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New Haven Unified School District: Peoples of the Northwest
Learn about the Kwakiutl, Native Americans of the Northwest culture region. Richly illustrated, this school-sponsored site emphasizes the link between Native traditions and the natural resources of the region.
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Festival Du Voyageur
Voyageurs are remembered each year in Manitoba's Festival du Voyageur. It is a special recognition and reinforcement of the province's deep Franco-Manitoban history and roots. This winter celebration is proof that the voyageurs' courage...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Rowing
Learn about the rowing lanes, the two types of boats, the coxswain and more. This presentation shows how a rowing competition starts and ends, and what kind of moves are involved through colorful animations.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Activity Cards
Learn about sports and activities you can participate in to get in shape and have fun. Click on the name of a specific sport and read an "Activity card," with information on sports gear, safety, and more.
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United States Rowing Association (Us Rowing)
USRowing provides leadership and opportunities for all people to experience rowing, from recreation to Olympic victory. Content includes the latest rowing news, recreational and olympic info, and much more.
Other
Boatsafe.com: Dockside Do's and Don'ts
This site has tips that you should adhere to make dockside boating safer and more pleasant for you and your dockside neighbors.
Other
Boat safe.com: The History of Navigation
This site discusses the beginnings of using boats for travel and how they made their way from one place to another.
Other
Images Canada: Picturing Canadian Culture
This site contains images of Canadian events, people, places and things. Search for images as well for more pictures on Canadian culture at this site.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Tips for Increasing Physical Activity
Learn how to "make physical activity a part of the day." This brief article suggests incorporating simple and fun activities into your daily routine while at home, at work, and at play. Includes great tips for people of all ages.
Curated OER
Language Guide: El Aire Libre
Learn to identify things you would see or use in the outdoors or open air when you are hiking or camping. Interactive illustrations model correct pronunciation of vocabulary when the mouse is moved over each picture.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Pilgrim Arrival at Cape Cod Harbor, 1620
A map showing the Pilgrim activity upon arrival at Cape Cod Harbor on the ship Mayflower (November 15-17, 1620). "There were three expeditions from the ship. The women were set ashore to wash at (a), and while the carpenter was repairing...
Curated OER
William Francis Ganong's Field Trips Around the Province of New Brunswick
Dr. William Francis Ganong documented the topography of New Brunswick through photographs he took on canoe trips around the province around the beginning of the 20th century. Very little had been documented up till that time. Some of the...
Curated OER
Portrait: Simon Fraser
This site has information about Simon Fraser's life and his canoeing expeditions on the Fraser River in British Columbia. It is designed for ages 9-12. It is a companion site to one designed for the general public.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Ferdinand Magellan
This site provides a printable description of the life of Ferdinand Magellan and his travels. Contains a global map indicating his route.