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The International Linear Collider: Gateway to the Quantum Universe [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This fascinating report describes the planned International Linear Collider, a particle accelerator, and explains how it will work and the scientific rationale behind it. Much of the material is presented in relatively easy to understand...
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The Loyalist Parkway Your Route Through History

For Students 9th - 10th
The Loyalist Parkway, opened in 1984 traces the route of Loyalist settlement in Canada beginning in 1784, following the American Revolution. This interactive map provides information on the parkway, it's plaques, and parks. Links to...
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The Corporation of Haldimand County: Welcome to Haldimand County

For Students 9th - 10th
Haldimand County consists of several distinct communities. Links for each of the communities in the county describe the community's history, economic and tourism activities.
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The Eleanor Rigby Project

For Students 6th - 8th
This is an online collaborative project for middle school students from around the globe. The focus of the project is learning about those who find themselves living on the street. The Eleanor Rigby Project will help students examine not...
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Magnum Photos: Steve Mc Curry

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains selected albums of striking color photographs taken by Steve McCurry from India, Tibet, and Afghanistan. Includes a profile of the photojournalist.
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Maine Historical Society: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers much information about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Click on the topics to learn about his life, works, lesson plans, and related links.
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Simon Wiesenthal Center: Visas for Life

For Students 9th - 10th
The remarkable story of Chiune and Yukiko Sugihara, the Japanese Consul General and his wife in Lithuania in 1939 and 1940 who issued visas to Jewish refugees. (Note: Some images will not load in archived version of site.)
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Simon Wiesenthal Center: Dignity and Defiance

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit that contains material pertaining to the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust as well as a map, chronology, and pictures. Click on 'Index' to see a table of contents.
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The Simon Wiesenthal Center: And I Still See Their Faces

For Students 9th - 10th
A melancholy site that speaks of the Polish Jews through their pictures. Pictures were taken before the Holocaust; an entire generation wiped out with nothing left but photographs.
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Mark Twin Project: Authoritative Texts, Documents, and Historical Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Access to many of Mark Twain's letters and writings. You can click on "biographies" to read about people mentioned in Twain's writings. Use the user's guide to navigate the site.
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Virtual Exploration Society: Dian Fossey

For Students 9th - 10th
A very emotional essay concerning the work of Dian Fossey and her war on poachers of the gorillas of the Virunga Volcanoes.
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Australian Museum: Sea Slug Forum

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent source for a vast array of information on the colorful sea slugs. Topics like localities, feeding, body shape, mating, and an entire list of species complete with photos are provided.
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Canadian Water Network

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization is funded by the Canadian government. Its mandate is to study water issues and come up with strategies for the effective management of Canada's water resources to preserve them for present and future generations. There...
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International Polar Year

For Students 9th - 10th
International Polar Year is a multinational endeavour to study the Arctic and Antarctic over a period of two years. More than 200 scientific proects will be undertaken between March 2007 and March 2009.
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Maison Saint Gabriel: Artwork Awaiting Discovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains collections of the works of important Canadian artists from the 17th century up to the 20th century. This is a virtual exhibition that features artists biographies, their paintings, and a directory that lets you compare...
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Air Info Now: Co Buildup in the City

For Students 9th - 10th
Is an inversion layer trapping the pollution in CO City? Control the growth of CO city and the time of day, investigate air mixing and air temperature to see how pollution can get trapped.
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Galactics: Satellite Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed glossary of terms related to satellites.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Strangers in the Land of Strangers

For Students 9th - 10th
Uses primary source documents and images to trace the evolving concept of what it means to be American, from the Revolution through the civil rights era.
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Assignment Calendar: Assign a Day

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here is a free teacher tool to make a calendar for your class that will reflect the assignments for your students. Registration is required, but is free.
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4 Teachers: Classroom Architect

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use this teacher tool to plan the layout of your classroom.
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Metal: Linear Programming [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource is a lesson guide that explores linear programming. Topics include the theoretical principles and techniques of linear programming. Learners solve economic problems using linear programming.
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Virtual Heritage Winnipeg

For Students 9th - 10th
The Exchange District of Winnipeg has been declared a National Historic Site of Canada. Take a virtual tour inside many of the district's buildings. Search through more than 3000 historic images and explore the history of many of...
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Wyatt Heritage: World War Ii Home Front in Summerside Prince Edward Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what life was like in a Canadian town during the years 1939-1945 and how Canadians contributed to the war effort. Included are seven learning units.
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Classroom Connections: Wallace & Gromit Veggie Power

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This downloadable teaching resource for Grades 2-3 has lessons on healthy eating designed to encourage children to eat more vegetables. Students explore their own and others' food preferences and learn about food groups.