Genome British Columbia
Genome British Columbia: Nutrigenomics
Learn about the field of nutrigenomics. Nutrigenomics is the study of the interplay between your genetic make-up and what you eat. Are we at more or less risk of disease from their interaction? Can we adjust our eating habits to...
Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Chauffeur
This resource provides information on the career of a chauffeur. Duties, working conditions, skills, education, employment, salary and more are listed.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Environmental Auditor
A complete description of the career of an environmental auditor including duties, working conditions, skills and interests, education, and employment outlook and wages.
Government of Alberta
Aop: Feed Mill Production Worker
Complete job description for feed mill production worker that provides duties, skills and knowledge, preparation, wages and outlook (in Alberta, Canada.)
Other
Wild Geese: General Michael Corcoran
A five-part article about Michael Corcoran, an Irish immigrant who volunteered when Lincoln first issued a call for troops. Read about his actions at Bull Run, in a Southern prison camp, and his leadership of the Irish Brigade. This...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: The Inventors
Who are some of Alberta's significant persons in the area of inventions? This site by the Heritage Community Foundation provides categories, such as Agriculture, Transportation, Health, Home, and Sports, in which famous Alberta inventors...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: George W. Bush
An in-depth profile of George W. Bush. Content includes information on his personal life and education, his political career and business ventures before becoming President of the United States in 2000, perceptions of his public image...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Trillion Dollar Footprint [Pdf]
Learners learn that they have a digital footprint, which can be searched, shared, and seen by a large, invisible audience. Students then learn that they can take some control over their digital footprint based on what they post online....
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: Juvenile Justice
Read case profiles of several juvenile criminals, many who have been tried as adults. Includes personal background information on each individual, and a discussion of their sentencing.
Other
Argot Language Centre: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables, is perhaps Prince Edward Island's most famous person. Her books continue to delight new generations. This site actually has two biographical profiles of her, one for easy reading and...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: James D. Watson, ph.d.
A biography of James Dewey Watson who, along with Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA. They were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine in 1962. Watson was later the first person to lead the Human Genome Project....
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Maya Angelou
A well-written biography of Maya Angelou. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery. In the interview, she talks at length about her friendship with Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he was like as a person.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Notable Texans Before 1900
Lone Star Junction identifies an extensive list of high-profile Texans prior to 1900. A chart informs readers what general role in Texas history each person was involved in from Texas Revolution, Indian Wars, Civil War, and the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Environmental Public Health: Taking Action for a Clean Environment
In this media-rich, self-paced lesson, students explore activism - taking action to bring about change - including some causes that activists espouse and the tactics that they use to end harmful practices or reshape policies. The lesson...
Government of Alberta
Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Embalmer
This resource provides detailed information on the career of an embalmer. Included are duties, working conditions, skills, education, employment, salary, and other related topics.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner
This resource provides information about the career of carpet and upholstery cleaners.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Ecologist
A complete description of the career of an ecologist, including duties, working conditions, skills and education needed, employment outlook and wages.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Financial Planner
This resource provides information on the career of a financial planner. Read about the duties, working conditions, skills, education, employment, salary, and others.
Other
Finding Dulcinea: Billie Jean King, Tennis Star and Feminist Pioneer
Article on former tennis pro Billie Jean King, with career highlights and an overview of her personal life. Dated November 2010.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Catching the Kidnapper
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad and Digit construct a physical profile of the person who kidnapped Choocroca, a giant cybercrocodile. [2:49]
PBS
Pbs Online: Ernst Chain
Ernst Chain PBS entry details the professional and personal life of this Nobel Prize winning chemist. Page profiles his early life in Germany and family fortune and potential career as a pianist, to his breakthrough research in...
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Espn: Marino's Goldern Arm Changed Game
ESPN provides a profile, including college and personal information, on Dan Marino.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Famous 5 Heritage Edukit: Student Zone
The Famous 5 Heritage Edukit is a great place to increase your knowledge and understanding of these important women in Canada's history. Learn about the individual women by visiting the 'profiles section'. View films such as 'Now that we...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet
Kenneth Thompson, a Canadian businessman and art collector, is profiled. He had the distinction of being the richest person in Canada, and the ninth richest person in the world. His life and career achievements are shared on this site.