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A&E Television

History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About Sitting Bull

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about one of the most legendary Native Americans of the 19th century. Sitting Bull was born around 1831 into the Hunkpapa people, a Lakota Sioux tribe that roamed the Great Plains in what is now the Dakotas.
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West Edmonton Mall: History and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site looks at the statistics of one of the world's largest malls, the West Edmonton Mall.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 21: Empathy and the Vietnam War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
One of the most important aspects of the war in Vietnam was the draft. Every male upon reaching the age of eighteen was required to register with the selective service. Men found themselves willingly enlisting, trying for deferments as...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Slavey (Dene Tha') Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Slavey Nation and their connection to Treaty 8 within this site by the Virtual Museum of Canada.
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University of Prince Edward Island

The Canal Era in Canada: The Maritimes in the Canal Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll through to find information about canals in the United States and Canada during their development, particularly how it reduced transport time of products.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Usask Library: A Biography of Pitikwahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Pitikwahanapiwiyin or Poundmaker as he was known to the European Americans, one of the leaders of the Metis tribe that revolted against the Canadian government in 1885.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Usas Library: A First Hand Account of the Rebellion of 1885

For Students 9th - 10th
A contemporary account by Alexander Campbell, a Canadian soldier of the "Rebellion of 1885" in which the Metis tribe revolted against the Canadian government.
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Black History Canada : The Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative look at the influence of African music in Canada.
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Crop Life Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers a wide variety of issues from pestcide facts and history to food safety and human health. This organization is involved in all aspects of industry-wide education, communication, legislation, regulation to protecting Canada's...
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Canadian Museum of History

History of the Native People of Canada: Plano Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Plano culture in Canada. Find a picture of some of the distinctive projectile points.
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Center for Columbia River History: Promoting the Study of Columbia River

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Columbia River History contains information about a river that spans seven states and a territory in Canada. Understand the environmental factors that contribute to this river.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Modern Emigration

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on Dutch emigration in modern times. Rather than the mass emigration that occurred during the 19th Century, emigration during the 20th Century to U.S. and Canada was on more of an individual basis.
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Town of Shelburne: Shelburne, Ontario, Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Shelburne, Ontario is located in Dufferin County and is renowned for the Old Time Fiddle Championship that is held there in August. Links provide information on its history, businesses and events.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadarm

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise description of the development, function and history of Canada's most famous robotic and technological achievement.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Canada's Multicultural Policies

For Students 9th - 10th
The multiculturalism of Canadian society is profiled in this comprehensive resource. Diversity,celebrations,benefits, immigration policies, and much more are addressed in this site.
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A Little History: Riel, Dumont & the 1885 Rebellion

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the revolt of the Metis tribe and their revolt against Canadian control of their territory in 1885 in present day Manitoba.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Canso Causeway's History and Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
Cape Breton Island was separated from mainland Nova Scotia until the Canso Causeway was built. The exhibit examines community life and industry before the causeway's construction as well as its impact on life after it was completed....
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Summers by the Lake: The History of Grimsby Park

For Students 9th - 10th
The development of Grimsby Park, Ontario is profiled. It started as the home of early United Empire Loyalists,then temperance camps, and later to an amusement park and beach. The era ended as the town became part of big city urban...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Scrapbook History: Volunteer Women's Groups of Torbay

For Students 9th - 10th
The contributions made by voluntary woman's groups in Torbay, Newfoundland are profiled in this exhibit.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Kirkland Lake: A Jewish History

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of the once thriving Jewish community in the mining town of Kirkland Lake is profiled. Eventually the synagogues and businesses declined leaving only the people's stories and archival materials of the time.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Up in Flames: The History of Fire in Muskoka Region

For Students 9th - 10th
The catastrophic fires in the Muskoka region of Ontario are profiled. Archival photographs are included in the exhibit.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Through the Eyes of Everett Baker

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographer Everett Baker captured the people, places, and events of Saskatchewan in this exhibit. Archival photographs and film are included as a means of preserving the past.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Loyalist Link: The Forest and the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
Shelburne, Nova Scotia became a major safe haven for fleeing United Empire Loyalists. Its rise, success, and decline are profiled in the exhibit. Archival photographs and documents are included.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Prairie Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
The growth of a prairie evangelical school located in Eston, Saskatchewan is profiled. Student life and interactions with townfolk as well as archival materials are included.

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