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Many Gifts
Extend students' learning with these Web links for the Many Gifts
Teacher Resource Books.
Grade 4:
Grade 5:
GRADE
4
Topic 1: Canada is Colossal!
- www.canada.gc.ca
Main site for the government of Canada; gateway to all aspects of
federal government; links to provinces
- www.statcan.ca
Statistics Canada; main source for Canadian statistics related to
population, employment, industries, social indicators, etc.; resources
for teachers
- www.canada.gc.ca/acanada/acPubHome.jsp?lang=eng
Canadian government site with fact sheets on the provinces and territories;
Kids' Zone feature provides useful links for students
- www.atlas.gc.ca
Canadian government site; good source for maps, and facts about Canada's
rivers, lakes, mountains, parks, etc.
- www.histori.ca
Canadian history site; heritage minutes, games, links, and teacher
resources
- www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com
Canadian Encyclopedia; search for specific information, graphs, interactive
maps; some material designed for younger students
- www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/ccrs/data/showcase/showcase_e.html
Images of Canada from space with explanatory notes
- www.ec.gc.ca
Environment Canada; covers topics such as clean water and air, nature,
climate changes, and weather; also lists useful publications
- CanadaInfo
Provides a wide range of links and information, including government,
history, symbols, geography, and maps
- www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Canadiana/
Site at Carnegie Mellon University; provides an extensive list of
links to Canadian sites
- www.worldweb.com
Travel guide for Canada and the U.S.; go to Canada for interactive
maps of Canada and the provinces that show major highways and cities;
tourist information for many destinations in Canada
- www.travelcanada.ca
Canadian Tourism Commission; access to all provinces and territories
with links
- www.atlapedia.com/index.html
Extensive index of countries; basic facts, such as area, population,
etc.
- Canadian
Geographic Magazine
Recent articles; monthly features with photographs and information
about different regions of Canada. Includes a nice Kids'
Section .
- www.geographic.org
Variety of educational material, including map, flags, glossary, country
profiles
- www.notebook-news.com
Current affairs site designed for students
- www.parkscanada.gc.ca
Canadian government site; includes historic sites, national parks,
heritage buildings, rivers, and railroad stations
- www.ontarioparks.com
Information about Ontario's provincial parks
- www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca
Environment Canada Weather Office
- The
Weather Network
Topic 3: The Trip Begins
Topic 4: From the Mountains to the Plains
Topic 5: From the Plains to the Shield
Topic 6: Canada's Territories
Topic 8: Some Northern Ontario Communities
- http://www.ontariotravel.net
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Recreation; links to cities,
activities, events; maps
- www.mndm.gov.on.ca
Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines; includes in Mines
and Minerals a geological map of Ontario showing mineral locations
- www.polarbearexpress.ca
Information about travel to Moosonee, sights, history of the region
- www.timminsgoldminetour.com
Photo tour of a gold mine in Timmins
- The
mining town of Cobalt
- www.nt.net/Around_Town/explore/towns.htm
List of communities in northeastern Ontario with links
- www.queensu.ca/fmed/moose2.htm
Queens University community medicine site in Moose Factory; information
about the community, culture, history, land, weather
Topic 9: Some Southern Ontario Communities
Topic 11: Ottawa and Its River
- www.ontariotravel.net
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; links to cities,
activities, events; maps
- www.ottawakiosk.com
Travel and tourism site for Ottawa; attractions and links
- Rideau
Canal
Parks Canada feature on the canal
- www.occdsb.on.ca/~sel/rideau/index.htm
Project on the Rideau Canal designed by St. Elizabeth School of the
Ottawa Carleton Catholic District School Board; history, maps, and
other information
- http://www.chrs.ca
Canadian Heritage River Systems; maps showing heritage rivers and
fact sheets about them
Topic 12: Québec
- www.greatlakes-seaway.com
Seaway map with all ports marked; history, locks and canals, current
news
- www.seaway.dot.gov/about/pr.html
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; history of the seaway,
facts, and ports
- Trent-Severn
Waterway
Go to content for information on lock building, dams, hydro-electric
power, related history
- Information
on how a lock works
- Brock
University
Facts, and map of the Welland Canal
- Environment
Canada site on the Great Lakes
- www.great-lakes.net
Maps, basic information about the lakes, environmental issues, economy,
tourism
- Québec
government site
- Québec
city
History, cultural events, links to tourist information
- www.bonjourquebec.com
Travel and tourism site for the province of Québec
Topic 13: Into the Atlantic Provinces
Topic 14: The Provinces
Topic 15: The Story Begins
- www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages
Site maintained by the Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for
Public Broadcasting; sections on feudal life, religion, homes, clothing,
health, arts and entertainment, and town life
- www.sirclisto.com
An imaginary knight, Sir Clisto Seversword, guides a virtual tour
of the later Middle Ages; many links to topics such as jousting, heraldry,
jesters, castles, the Crusades, and Vikings
- Life
in the Middle Ages
Medieval topics researched by Grade 4 and 5 students; becoming a knight,
castles, cathedrals, clothing, the Crusades, foods, jousts, monks,
women of the Middle Ages, and weapons
Topic 16: Christendom
Topic 18: Kingdoms and Rulers
Topic 20: The Feudal System
- Castles
Information on how castles were built; cost, fortifications, and knights;
descriptions of specific castles
- www.yourchildlearns.com
Instructions for building a castle; heraldry game involving recognition
of coats of arms
- www.castlesontheweb.com
Information and links to many other castle sites
- www.castles.org
A virtual tour of a castle; castles by country, including their features
and history
Topic 23: The Church
- Book
of Kells
A few examples of illuminations from the Book of Kells
- www.saintjohnsbible.org
Information about the St. John's University Bible and the many artisans
that are working on it.
Topic 24: Women of the Medieval World
GRADE 5
Section 1: Canada's System of Government
Topic 1: Election Day (general sites)
- www.linktolearning.com
Web site supporting K - 8 Ontario Curriculum; non-commercial site
created by a computer resource teacher
- www.cbc4kids.ca
CBC for children; homework helper feature; some links
- www.notebook-news.com
Current affairs site designed for students
- Globe
and Mail newspaper
- The
National Post newspaper
- www.timeforkids.com
Edition of Time Magazine intended for children; requires a classroom
subscription
- www.macleans.ca
Maclean's, a weekly Canadian news magazine
- www.canada.gc.ca
Main site for the government of Canada; gateway to all aspects of
federal government; links to provinces; Internet addresses for MPs;
search feature to locate MPs by postal code, name, or federal riding
- www.virtualmuseum.ca
Canadian Heritage Information Network; connect to museums; games;
teachers' centre
- www.statcan.ca
Statistics Canada; main source for Canadian statistics related to
population, employment, industries, social indicators, etc.; resources
for teachers
- www.elections.ca
Elections Canada, the non-partisan organization responsible for overseeing
elections in Canada; results of last federal election, including results
for each riding; youth pages with games; guide to a simulated election
activity.
- www.parl.gc.ca
Canada's Parliament; go to About Parliament, then Parliament of Canada
Photo Gallery for information on the Parliament buildings
- Prime
Minister of Canada
- Prime
Minister's page for children
- www.nic-bnc.ca
Children's version of "First Among Equals", a document about the role
of the Prime Minister of Canada
- canada.gc.ca/cdns/children_e.html
Canadian government's general site for children; museums, Confederation,
explorers, Parliament Hill, symbols; games and links to other relevant
sites
- Governor
General of Canada
- www.histori.ca
Canadian history site; heritage minutes, games, links, and teacher
resources
- Canadian
Encyclopedia
search for specific information; graphs, interactive maps; some material
designed for younger students
- www.craigmarlatt.com
Created by a Canadian secondary school history teacher; wide range
of information, plus links; government, history, symbols, geography,
and maps
- Carnegie
Mellon University
extensive list of links to Canadian sites
- The
Great Canadian History Page
designed by a Saskatchewan secondary history teacher; timeline of
events in Canada's history; brief biographies of Prime Ministers
Topic 3: Canada's System of Government
- http://canada.gc.ca/cdns/children_e.html
Canadian government's general site for children; museums, confederation,
explorers, Parliament Hill, symbols; games and links to other relevant
sites
- Governor
General of Canada
- www.histori.ca
Canadian history site; heritage minutes, games, links, and teacher
resources
- Canadian
Encyclopedia
search for specific information; graphs, interactive maps; some material
designed for younger students
- www.craigmarlatt.com
Created by a Canadian secondary school history teacher; wide range
of information, plus links; government, history, symbols, geography,
and maps
- Carnegie
Mellon University
extensive list of links to Canadian sites
- The
Great Canadian History Page
designed by a Saskatchewan secondary history teacher; timeline of
events in Canada's history; brief biographies of Prime Ministers
- bensguide.gpo.gov
Ben Franklin's guide to American government and history; designed
for students at different grade levels
- Amnesty
International
an organization that works to protect human rights around the world
- Canadian
Branch of Amnesty International
list of local groups in Canada
- www.pencanada.ca
Canadian chapter of International PEN, an organization that works
to protect the right of free expression
Topic 4: Choosing a Government
- Elections
Canada
the non-partisan organization responsible for overseeing in Canada;
results of the last federal election, including results for each riding;
youth pages with games; guide to a simulated election activity.
Section 2: Levels of Government
Topic 5: The Federal Government
- Government
of Canada
Main site for the government of Canada; gateway to all aspects of
federal government; links to provinces; Internet addresses for MP;
search feature to locate MPs by postal code, name, or federal riding
- Canada's
Parliament
go to About Parliament, then Parliament of Canada Photo Gallery for
information on the Parliament buildings
- Prime
Minister's page for children
- Gallery
of Canadian Currency
Includes pictures of Canadian coins
- Canadian
Coin Design
Information about the design of Canadian coins
- canada.gc.ca/cdns/children_e.html
Canadian government's general site for children; museums, confederation,
explorers, Parliament Hill, symbols; games and links to other relevant
sites
- www.histori.ca
Canadian history site; heritage minutes, games, links, and teacher
resources
- Canadian
Encyclopedia
search for specific information; graphs, interactive maps; some material
designed for younger students
- www.craigmarlatt.com
Created by a Canadian secondary school history teacher; wide range
of information, plus links; government, history, symbols, geography,
and maps
- Carnegie
Mellon University
extensive list of links to Canadian sites
- The
Great Canadian History Page
designed by a Saskatchewan secondary history teacher; timeline of
events in Canada's history; brief biographies of Prime Ministers
- Symbols
of Canada
Canadian government site with information about symbols of Canada
Topic 6: Provincial Government
Topic 8: Connections Among Government
- Trans
Canada Trail
background information; routes and progress; special features on sections
of the trail
Section 3: Being Canadian
Topic 9: Citizens of Canada
Topic 11: Remembering the Past
Section 4: Discovering the
Past
Topic 13: Signs of the Past
- University
of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
information on Egypt, the rest of Africa, and Mesoamerica; write your
name in Egyptian hieroglyphics or cuneiform
- www.mrdowling.com
Site of geography teacher from Florida; range of information on prehistory,
Mesopotamia, Egypt, etc.
- www.julen.net
Index of links to sites on the ancient world; categories include archaeology,
buildings, daily life, myths, and religions
- Archaeologist
Diary
Diary of an archaeologist working in Egypt and Sudan; daily life and
living conditions
- Royal
Ontario Museum
Royal Ontario Museum site for students about surveying and excavating
a site; includes an archaeological simulation activity
- members.aol.com/Donnclass
Site developed by teachers for students; daily life in a number of
civilizations, including Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome; many links
- Howard
Carter
Brief biography of archaeologist Howard Carter
- Anthropology
Department of Minnesota State University
go to Biographies and search for archeologists, using the first letter
of their last names
- Museum
of Fine Arts in Boston
brief biography of archaeologist George Reisner
Topic 14: Understanding Civilization
Topic 15: Marks of Civilization
Section 5: The Past in Africa
Kush: Topics 16-18
- Nile
River
Map and fact file on the Nile River
- Egypt
State Information
history, geography, and culture of Nubia
- Nubia
Site of Stuart Smith, faculty member, Department of Anthropology at
the University of California at Santa Barbara; information on Nubia,
including maps, slides, and artifacts
- Oriental
Institute of the University of Chicago
feature on Nubia
- Ministry
of Tourism in Egypt
images and written information on Nubia
- University
of Memphis Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
go to Color Tour of Egypt for ancient sites along the Nile
- Pyramids
Feature about pyramids; interview, maps, and images of excavated items;
produced for Nova by WGBH, a public broadcaster in Boston
Methods of Communication
Section 6: The Past in America
Maya: Topics 19-21
Methods of Communication
Section 7: The Past in Asia
Han Dynasty: Topics 22-24
Myths and Legends
Section 8: The Past in Europe
Rome: Topics 25-27
Myths and Legends
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