Choose from almost 100 WebQuest
activites that engage students in cooperative learning as they
develop solutions that can take the form of oral presentations, web pages,
and multimedia presentations. |
 Canada's
Digital Collections is one of the largest sources of Canadian material
on the Internet, celebrating Canada's history, geography, science, technology
and culture. It also features a growing set of on-line educational resources,
such as curriculum units, classroom activities, quizzes and games. (K-12) |
The
Department of Canadian Heritage invites those between the ages of 8 and
17 to a virtual Treasure
Hunt through 23 museums across Canada. While on the Treasure Hunt,
students will discover new things about science, technology, nature, art,
and history. (5-12) |
A+
Math is a Web site that was developed to help students improve
their math skills interactively. It includes exciting games, flashcards
and a Homework Helper to check homework solutions. |
TVO
Web Kids - a number of educational multimedia activities and games
- from those that help kids recognize and match letters of the alphabet
to those that help with the development of fine motor skills and hand/eye
coordination. (K-1) |
Global
School House has been a leader in collaborative learning since
1984. This U.S. company continues to provide online opportunities for teachers
and students to collaborate, communicate, and celebrate shared learning
experiences. |
ThinkQuest
is a global network of students, teachers, parents and technologists dedicated
to youth-centered learning on the Net. It is an online community of more
than 100 nations where young people learn, teach, mentor, discover, research
and grow through ThinkQuest programs. |
The
ESRI
Canada Schools and Libraries Program Web site has been designed
as a resource for educators using Geographic Information Systems
in their classrooms. GIS can be easily incorporated into current curriculum
in all grades and subjects, supporting and enhancing existing activities.You
will find everything from ready to use lessons for students in the classroom,
and tutorials for teachers to Power Point presentations about GIS, free
data and software downloads and links to other GIS sites. |
Blue
Web'n features a searchable library with annotated links to over
800 online learning activities and applications categorized by audience,
content area, and type. |
BrainPOP
features animated movies online that demystify Science, Biology and Technology
topics. Concepts are explained through a voice and visual style that is
both educational and entertaining for children in the K-12 arena and adults
as well. |
KIDLINK
KIDLINK
empowers kids and youth with free educational programs to give them
better control over their lives, help them mature, get friends, create
social networks, and collaborate with peers around the world individually
or through their classrooms.
Discover Canada
through maps and facts. The Atlas
of Canada is an excellent resource.
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CBC4Kids
is a safe, entertaining, educational site for young people. You'll find
quick ideas, teaching strategies and lesson plans. (K-12) |
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More
and more teachers, youth leaders, and youngsters are "wild" about learning
thanks to WILD
Education. This growing family of innovative programs inform young
people about important conservation concepts, and is now used by well over
100,000 educators from coast to coast. |
Kodak
presents a variety of photography-based lesson
plans in a number of subject areas, searchable by subject or grade
level. |
Over
30 interactive
tutorials from the Java development laboratory at the National
High Magnetic Field Laboratory to aid in teaching the concepts in light
and colour. Subjects include lasers, optics, photons, electromagmetic radiation
and much more. (8-12) |
The
University of Illinois Extension presents Just
for Kids. You'll find several exciting activities for K-4, including
how to plan a garden, learning about getting along with others and discovering
what it is like to be old. |
The
Alphabet Superhighway assists secondary and upper elementary students
to create, locate, and communicate information through active learning,
guided discovery, mentoring, competitions, and other on-line activities
(U.S.). |
Scholastic.com
has won numerous awards including the prestigious Webby Award and People's
Choice Award for the Best Kids Site in 2000. With rich educational content
and classroom-tested online curriculum, Scholastic.com is revolutionizing
the way teachers and students integrate technology into
the classroom and work together
to enhance learning. (K-12) |
The
Canadian
Communities Gallery is a service of the National Atlas of Canada
that provides access to the best and broadest collections of on-line educational
geography and social studies projects and community web sites. The CCGallery
offers a unique searchable database with an interactive mapping search
result. |
Askanexpert.com
connects students with hundreds of real world experts, ranging from astronauts
to zookeepers. These experts have volunteered to answer questions via email
for free... a great opportunity for authentic learning! |
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