The homepage of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, chiefly known for its impressive collection of Asian art, provides a variety of ways to access its collections and special exhibitions: through interactive virtual exhibitions, show...

This is a Music curriculum for Grades 8-10 from 1995. Included is a section on Melody per grade. Links and appendages are available at the end. Great resource for teachers.

A curriculum document with suggested activities and resources for teaching drama in grades 8-10. Explores imagination and basic drama skills such as body, voice, and technique.

This PowerPoint presentation gives a very detailed look at the science of genetics and some of the ethical and social considerations from biotechnical applications of genetics.

Provides an 87-page teaching resource kit for educating students on how to take action on environmental issues.

In 1866, Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia were merged. This site gives the reasons why these two areas eventually joined together.

This fascinating site details the operation of copper mining in the Highland Valley Copper mine in British Columbia.

An overview of the ecosystems in British Columbia.

This site from the University of British Columbia describes and provides examples of Heron's Formula.

This fascinating site features the area around the East Kootenays in the early 1900s showing the pristine environment through photographs and text.

This video is a story about students who cheat in college. It looks at the many reasons why students commit academic dishonesty. [2:42] The module includes questions to think about and discuss and links for further research.

Examines the relationship between Freemasonry and the Hell-Fire Clubs, and provides a detailed history of the original Hell-Fire Club and the later clubs established after its example.

In recent years, Canadian scientists have been in the forefront of efforts to identify animal species by DNA barcoding. A single gene, cytochrome oxidase I (COI), that is present in all animals is being used to identify each species....

This article explains the different types of stem cells and their potential uses in medicine.

According to this author, "perhaps the most recognizable symbol of ancient Rome is the image of the aqueduct". At this site, the construction of the Roman Aqueducts is detailed, along with the Roman Arch. An illustration is also part of...

Gives information on the Cascades and the states they are located in. Describes the Cascades as being a separate range from Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Students use food (licorice and marshmallows or fruit) to make models of DNA.

For this activity, students create a bracelet of beads using DNA code. Each letter represents an amino acid and is three beads. The authors suggest that even younger students would enjoy this activity, although older students will...

This experiment uses simple, easy to obtain ingredients. It involves extracting DNA from fruit. It is recommended for grades 8 and up but is good for demonstration purposes with younger students.

This PowerPoint presentation explains stages in cell development and in mitosis.

This is a fabulous collection of artifacts related to Chinese immigration to British Columbia. Although most of the artifacts are not online, there is a lengthy video interview with Dr. Wallace Chung, the collector, and detailed...

This virtual museum features examples of applied arts from fifteen decades in British Columbia, Canada, beginning in 1858. Each decade has an example in ten different categories.

This is the Office of the British Columbia Legislature that is responsible for administering their provincial elections. Here you will find out everything you need to know about rules governing elections, donations to provincial...

The British Columbia Dragoons (BCD) are profiled in this fascinating description of this famous militia unit.