Curated OER
C¿¿sar Ch¿¿vez, Organizes the Farm Workers Association - Act I, Scene I "The House Meeting"
Eleventh graders analyze the development of federal civil and voting rights for minority groups. In groups, they discuss how Cesar Chavez organized the farm workers and the techniques he used when protesting. They define and practice...
Curated OER
Mass Transit
Students explore the world of mass transit and how it affects their community as well as how it attempts to reduce our pollution mass. Included as well are the environmental and social factors relating to mass transit. They read and...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Separate but Equal? An Experiment Mixes Urban and Suburban Students
Life is very different for students in urban and rural communities. Find out how these differences impact their everyday lives and experiences in the classroom.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Encyclopedic Entry: Urban
Learn the definition of an urban community and how it differs from a rural area.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Urban, Suburban, and Rural
A comprehensive learning module on types of communities that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks, maps, and images, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include characteristics of...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Comparing Communities
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a comparison of the three types of communities, urban, rural, and suburb. It contains streamline video, and many interactive activities.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Customers & Communities
This online exhibit tells the story of the mail service in the rural and urban areas in the 20th century. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
The World Bank
World Bank: Agriculture & Rural Development
Graph, map and compare more than 1,000 time series indicators from the World Development Indicators and more than 5,000 indicators from other collections such as Gender Statistics, African Development Indicators, and Education Statistics.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Communities
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines the various types of communities and ties into the book The Little House by Virginia Burton. It features pictures from Google Earth and questions for Activotes.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Cities of Today, Cities of Tomorrow
The six teaching units of this site provide an overview of urbanization, its history, its potential, its problems. The site has lots of activities, and a game.
Other
Statistics Canada: 2006 Census: Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
According to Canada's 2006 census, the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba had the highest urban, aboriginal population in Canada. Statistics for other urban and regional areas are included on this government site.
Other
Town of Collingwood
Collingwood is located in Simcoe County, Ontario and is a four-season tourist area that is also known for its annual weekend Elvis Presley Festival. Information is available on the festival, Collingwood's history, economy, and tourism.
Historica Canada
Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Stratford, Ontario
As part of a video series, this clip profiles Stratford, Ontario which evolved from a small rail town into the Canadian home of Shakespearean drama. Learn about the men who conceived of The Stratford Festival, and make use of included...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Providers: Community Screening Guide
This Guide is intended to assist facilitators to use the film as a starting point to address the healthcare crisis in rural communities across America. As our nation's demographics become more urban, rural populations are aging, have...
Other
Town of Wiarton: Wiarton and Area
Wiarton, Ontario is known as The Gateway to the Bruce Peninsula. It is also famous as the home of Wiarton Willie and the Wiarton Willie Festival. Links provide information on the community, services and attractions. Access the link...
Other
Town of Whitby
Whitby, Ontario is located east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Links provide information on the community's history, services and attractions.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Wallaceburg, Ontario
Wallaceburg, Ontario is located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent. This article provides some information on the community's history and attractions.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Wheatley, Ontario
Wheatley, Ontario is located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. This article briefly describes the community.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Waterdown, Ontario
Waterdown, Ontario is part of Hamilton, Ontario. This article provides some information on the community's history and attractions.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Wellesley, Ontario
Wellesley, Ontario is located in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. It is best known for the annual Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival. This article provides information on the community, its history and attractions.
Other
Multicultural History Society: Seeing Our Surroundings (Sos)
This is a secondary project that was undertaken at a Toronto High school. Students interviewed people in their neighbourhood to explore the meaning of community. They also learned about what it means to be Canadian.
Other
Town of Smiths Falls: Sensational Smiths Falls
Smith Falls Ontario, is located in Lanark County, in the Heart of The Rideau Canal. Links provide information about the community, its government, businesses, and attractions.
Other
Town of Wasaga Beach
Wasaga Beach, Ontario, is the longest freshwater beach in the world. This unique resort community is a popular holiday location for over two million people each year. Links provide information on the community's services and attractions.