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Over 30, 000 English and French articles on Canadian content, as well as a junior version.
You can play one of the Field Museum's instruments through
"Sounds from the Vaults". You can take an "Underground Adventure" or "Ask
a Scientist" in the Quick Links section
A foundation devoted to Canadian history education.
World Factbook
The countries of the world are described through geography, people, government,
economy, communication, transportation and military. Take a look at the
"Reference Maps" section.
Have you ever wondered what is the longest river in Canada? Or perhaps
the highest mountain? What about the largest islands? The National Atlas
of Canada presents "Facts about Canada". This factbook will help you find
statistics by using tables, maps, and images depicting the best geographical
features of Canada.
HyperHistory
presents 3000 years of world history with a combination of colorful graphics,
lifelines, timelines, and maps.
Includes the ancient and natural wonders of the world.
African
American Odyssey
Amistad at Mystic Seaport
Black
History Canada
Black History Month
Association
The BHMA is based in Nova Scotia, and promotes Black History Month and
the history, culture and accomplishments of Africans world wide. Their
website has online resources linking to websites about black history,
the history of Africans in Nova Scotia, and genealogy.
Black
History Society
This website provides information about historical places in Canada and
the U.S.; contemporary and historical profiles of Black Canadian leaders
are also given.
BlackStudies.ca
The web site of the Black Studies Centre (BSC) in Montreal provides lists
of local cultural organisations, as well as links to other online sources
of information about the Black community in Canada currently and throughout
history.
Canadian
Heritage: Black History Month
This website provides background informaiton about Black History Month,
as well as information about historical people and events, and demongraphic
information relating to the history of Blacks in Canada. Information about
festivities and events planned for Black History Month 2006 are also posted
on the site.
The
HistoryMakers.com - African American history archive
In Motion: The African-American
Migration Experience
A joint project of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
and the New York Public Library, this site represents the migration experience
of African Americans using essays, maps, manuscripts and illustrations.
Massachusetts
Hall of Black Achievement at BSC
Ontario Black History Online
This site has lots of information about African-Canadian history in Ontario.
You can explore audio and video clips, pictures, settlements, biographies,
and books.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
The
Underground Railroad
An interactive website from National Geographic
with information about the Underground Railroad.
A bilingual site showcasing early Canadian
publications and historical documents.
Traditional
Dress of the World
General and regional links for information about traditional and ethnic
clothes.
Xpeditions Atlas: Maps Made for Printing and Copying
The
History Net
Features articles on world history, American history and the world wars.
The
Ancient World: Egypt, Greece and Rome
The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
Ancient
Egypt
Fascinating information on ancient Egypt from the British Museum.
Ancient
World Web
Great links to
the Ancient world.
How did they
design and erect the Egyptian obelisks? The Easter Island stone monoliths
called moais? Roman baths? The rainbow bridges of ancient China? You'll
find the answers at this site.
Gander
Academy's The Vikings
Distinguished
Women of Past and Present
Internet
Women's History Sourcebook
BBC
Schools Online: World War One
"Read and listen to stories of the War from the people who lived
it. Explore diaries, letters, scrapbooks, newspaper cuttings, photos and
keepsakes."