Syria, home to some of the oldest and culturally rich cities and archaeological sites in the world, is currently experiencing significant devastation due to shelling, a breakdown of order, looting,and iconoclasm. The current situation in...

Resource showing highlights of the life of Toronto-born Joe Shuster, who created the comic book hero, Superman. Includes a brief video and learning resources. [1:00.]

Resource highlights the biographies of twenty-four (24) significant contributors to the development of the Franco-Albertan heritage and culture.

The 'Famous Five' are an important part of not only Canada's History, but also its identity. This Heritage Edukit provides teachers with lesson plans--elementary and Jr/Sr high--that highlight important learnings from 'Equal pay for...

A brief overview of the life of Charles Chandler. The summary highlights his achievements in metropolitan sanitation and chemistry.

This map of Arkansas highlights its 6 main regions.Click and learn about each region in greater detail.

This resource highlights Canadian artist Paul Emile Borduas' views on the impact of his art. Background information included. Includes a brief video and learning resources.

John Diefenbaker's stand on immigration is brielfy outlined. Also highlighted is the Immigration Act of 1952.

Frank Lloyd Wright, a native of Wisconsin, was unarguably one of America's greatest architects. This resource highlights numerous homes and buildings designed by him that are now heritage sites. The site includes a biography of his life.

The city of Aleppo in Syria goes back to the second millennium BC. Situated at the intersection of important trade routes, it was at various times under the rule of Hittites, Assyrians, Arabs, Mongols, Mamelukes, and Ottomans. This World...

From the museum's homepage access a range of resources that preserve and document the history and experience of people of Chinese descent living in America. Find highlights of the museum's collections, a timeline of the history of...

This lengthy article examines the history of the book written by an Arab scribe entitled, "Kitab al-Tabikh" (The Book of Recipes). The article goes on to highlight various Arab recipes with pictures and descriptions.

Although a good synopsis of Nellie McClung's life is presented here, the highlight is the video clip, Nellie McClung. Using the clip is a great way to jump into a lesson about McClung or female activists in general.

A short pictorial introduction to Hungary, with explanatory notes that describe the Hungarian language and some of the architectural highlights of the Hungarian capital Budapest.

Zora Neale Hurston is featured in this biography highlighting her literary contributions which focused on African Americans as whole people, celebrating their heritage, in an era when black authors tended to write about their...

Canada's top Macromedia Flash Developer, Grant Skinner, is highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.

CV Technologies,an Edmonton biotech company founded by Dr. Shan who co-invented "Cold-Fx" and is highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.

The transportation of coal through a pipeline was developed by Norbert Berkowitz. His biography and discovery are highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.

James Gibbons' invention of the "Grizzly Screen" and his biography are highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.

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...

What are some of the key inventions by Albertans? This site by the Heritage Community Foundation highlights many Albertan's significant inventions and has categorized them to make it accessible for learners.

Raw Dog Food--invented by Dean and Tracey Ricard--is highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.