Curated OER
National Park Service: Acadia National Park
The official site for Acadia National Park provides environmental information as well as stunning photo galleries of its magnificent nature.
White Pine Pictures
White Pine Pictures: Acadian Spirit: The Legacy of Philippe D'entremont
Baron Philippe Muise d'Entremont was an early Acadian immigrant to the New World. This site outlines the history of the d'Entremont family through the centuries and through historical events such as the expulsion of the Acadians in 1755....
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Lobster Plug Story in West Pubnico
What in the world is a lobster plug? Explore the exhibits of the village of West Pubnico, Nova Scotia to learn about "the lobster plug capital of the world." Archival photographs, documents, and local stories are included.
Other
Blupete Biographies: Antoine De La Mothe Cadillac
Peter Landry, scholar of two universities in Nova Scotia, and head of a legal firm provides a website which he writes biographies. Landry discusses Antione De La Mothe Cadillac (1658-1730) and Cadillac's involvement and significance in...
Library of Congress
Loc: Mapping the National Parks
This collection documents the history, cultural aspects and geological formations of areas that eventually became National Parks.
Other
Historica: Champlain in Acadia
Features Champlain's contributions to the Acadian Civilization. Identifies the mixing of the cultures of Native Americans and the French.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Acadians
The students will learn about the origins of Acadia.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: The Struggle Between France and Britain for North America
Although France and England were fighting in Europe, wars spilled over into North America too before the French and Indian Wars.
Other
The Robinson Library: Antoine De La Mothe, Sieur De Cadillac
The Robinson Library is a comprehensive website with information over a wide variety of subjects. Provides detailed biography over the life of Antoine de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac. Describes his early lineage in Europe, beginnings in...
University of Toronto (Canada)
Port Royal, Nova Scotia
Original drawing of Champlain's Habitation at Port Royal is shown along with photos of the fort after it was reconstructed. Steep roofs, narrow entrance ways and a closed in courtyard tell much about the conditions settlers had to live...