Extend student learning with these reliable
links, directly related to each theme in Tout ados .
Core French Reference Sites
Please Note: Many of the
links below bring you to a French Web site. The English version of each
site can be easily accessed from the same link. Web Links will continue
to be updated as available.
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Core
French Reference Sites
- Office
de la Langue Française - Includes the charter of the French language
and related regulations. Wealth of information on the status of French
Language in Canada.
- Le
grand dictionnaire - Allows for input of English terms and short
phrases not easily found in print dictionaries. The French equivalent
will be provided. Simple and easy to use.
- Edmonton
Public School District - French Language Learning - Provides
valuable information for educators, students and parents. Documents
are available to help in promoting French enrollment in your area.
Learn more about the results of the district's "Renewal of French
Language Programs Project."
- The following sites are maintained by various North American associations
and organizations interested in the promotion of second language education.
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date on trends in second language
education, for interesting ideas from colleagues or to become a member.
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Vedettes
du cirque
- Cirque
du Soleil - Official Web site for Cirque du Soleil. Read about
the history
of the show, the creative
studio , and much more.
- École
nationale de cirque - Have you ever wondered what it takes to
become a circus performer? This site details the training students
undergo at this Canadian circus school. (Please note that the École
nationale de cirque is not connected to the fictional circus school
in the Student Book.)
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Attention,
magasineurs!
- Zellers
- Read the regularly updated online flyer .
Explore the interactive fitting rooms . Students
can combine different outfits in the virtual fitting room with a French
description provided beside the photographs of the clothing.
- Roots
Online Shopping - Select clothing styles to create mix and match
outfits. Students can see French descriptions and pricing listed for
individual articles of clothing. Available in French and English.
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À votre santé!
- La
guide alimentaire - Health Canada's Food Guide.
- Nutrition
- Official site for Health Canada's Office of Nutrition Policy
and Promotion. A great source of information about Nutrition.
- Guide
d'activité physique - Health Canada's Physical Activity Guide.
Includes a quiz that students can take to test their knowledge, and
a physical activity handbook that can be downloaded.
- Sentier
Transcanadien - Official Web site for the Trans Canada Trail.
Includes Trail Trivia, a photo journal, and history of the trail.
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Zone sportive
- Caroline
Brunet in the News (2000) - Read news articles about Canadian
Olympic kayaker Caroline Brunet.
- Caroline
Brunet - Read a short biography on Caroline Brunet, written at
the time of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
- Alison
Sydor - Read a short biography on Canadian cyclist Alison Sydor.
- Alison
Sydor's Official Web Site - Everything you ever wanted to know
about Alison can be found in her official Web site, including personal
heroes, motivations, and a full biography.
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Réunion
à Québec
- Québec
- The official site for tourism in Quebec. Explore the history
of our Francophone province, and discover the rich culture of its
cities and attractions.
- La
région de Québec - The official site for Quebec City. Includes
events, history, and a wealth of links to various attractions in the
"Culture and Entertainment" section.
- Valcartier
Village Vacances - Explore this funpark located just outside of
Quebec City.
- Les
Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France - Les Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France,
c'est le rendez-vous incontournable des bons vivants! Amusez-vous
en compagnie des conteurs, musiciens ... Learn more about this fascinating
cultural festival which takes place in Québec City every summer. Discover
other festivals and events being celebrated in Québec.
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Mystères
sous-marins
- Quest
for the Giant Squid - The Discovery Channel has compiled this
fascinating site devoted to the giant squid. Students will particularly
enjoy the close-up photographs in the Tentacle Gallery.
- NOVA
Online: Island of the Sharks - This site contains a wealth of
information about the sharks that swim in the waters surrounding Cocos
Island. Includes underwater videos and a great section titled "Exploding
the Myths" that answers frequently-asked questions about sharks.
- Le
Grand Bleu - Students may enjoy "Ocean News", a page set up to
look like a newspaper devoted to oceans and the creatures that live
in them. The site also features a Teacher's Resource section with
many useful links.
- Shark
Video Cam - This site features a live Shark Video Cam, broadcasting
directly from the Giant Ocean Tank exhibit at the New
England Aquarium in Boston. (Note: You will need RealPlayer to
stream the video.)
- Baleines
du Saint-Laurent - Whales Online. Students can learn about the
13 species of whales in the St. Lawrence, identify different species
of whales by their markings in the "Pretend You Are a Scientist" game
(in the "Discover" section), read about current events, and more.
- MICS
- Mingan Island Cetacean Study - Learn about the whale research
these scientists have been conducting in Quebec and throughout North
America.
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Manèges merveilleux
- Le
parc d'attractions Nigloland - This is the Web site for a theme
park in France, which features a "Canadian Village". (Note: This site
is in French only.)
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Fêtes et
Mardi gras
- Les
Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France - Les Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France,
c'est le rendez-vous incontournable des bons vivants! Amusez-vous
en compagnie des conteurs, musiciens ... Learn more about this fascinating
cultural festival which takes place in Québec City every summer.
- Zachary
Richard - Learn more about the talented and world famous Cajun
musician featured in Fêtes et Mardi gras. The Web site offers
opportunities to sample Richard's music, read his poetry and learn
about his environmental interests. The site is available in French
and English.
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Expo 1900
- Roger-Viollet
- Interested in viewing beautiful photographs of the actual Expo
1900 that took place in Paris? Then visit this site! Upon arrival
in the site choose to do a "Recherche simple."
In the "mots clés" box enter: Exposition Universelle.
Enter"1900" in the date field. And voilà! Over 300 fantastic
photographs taken during the Paris Expo of 1900. Available in French
only.
- La
page francophone des expositions universelles et internationales
- Explore this site to learn about the Paris Expo of 1900. Students
will learn that over 50 million visitors descended on Paris for the
year of the exhibition. They will also marvel at the revolutionary
inventions of the time and the incredible buildings built for the
exhibition.
