PRINCE OF WALES LIBRARY: SOCIAL STUDIES 10 CURRICULUM

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BC Business in Focus
Ministry of Economic Development This site includes industry profiles.

Agriculture:
Search: "BC Agriculture"

Banks:

Communications:
See: News Page on the Library Home Page.

Drug Manufacture:

BC Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Film Industry:

Search: "BC Film" or "BC Film Industry"

British Columbia Cultural Services BC Government Site
BC Film
British Columbia Film Industry
- This site has industry statistics.

Fishing:

BC Fisheries (BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands) - provides links to other fisheries sites.
Aquaculture and Commercial Fisheries
BC Farm Products
BC Fisheries Program
BC Aboriginal Fisheries Commission
BC Salmon Although this site is presented by Gold Seal Salmon, it contains excellent information and links.

Food

Forestry:

Search: "BC Forest*"

BC Ministry of Forests and Range
BC Forestry Information Systems Branch (Links: including forest practices code)

High Tech:

Search: "British Columbia High Tech"

Manufacture:

Ballard Power Systems
Can-Dive Construction Ltd. - (Newt Suit)
3-250 E. Esplanade
North Vancouver BC
V7L 1A3, Canada.
Tel : 1 604 9849131
Fax : 1 604 9849138
International VentureCraft Corp manufactures and markets the 2 person SportSub submersible and the 3 person ResortSub submersible for both commercial and recreational uses. Some uses include tourist resort rides, charters, underwater inspection and surveillance, rescue, salvage, and research.
EMail: subs@sportsub.com or ron@sportsub.com
New and Used Submersibles and Submarines - American Bureau of Shipping
4534 West 1st Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6R 1H8
Voice: 604-224-9100 Fax: 604 - 224-9105
Manufacturers of the new SEASTAR 1000 - a two person submersible rated to 1000 feet. Prices start at $US325,000. Used vehicles available for lease or sale. Lease rates start at $US1,000/day. EMail: subman@reelwest.bc.ca
Nuytco
Do you know what a Newt Suit is? Phil Nuytten's inventions have been to the deepest parts of the ocean and to outer space.
Underwater Vehicles Inc.
Western Economic Diversification Canada: Small Business Centre

Mining:

Search: "BC Mine*"

Service:

BC Hydro
In Vancouver (links to service industries)

Tourism - see: Home Ec. / Tourism

Export Links

Note: The Canadian Almanac (R 031.02 CAN) has a list of Canada's export totals by country.

Strategis Canada
- Select Exporting under Strategis Guides.
Strategis Trade Data Online
- This is a report creator that allows you to find out Canada's trade with its trading partners.
Guide to the BC Economy
- This site provides Profiles of BC Industries.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA FORESTRY

General Resources
- Central Coast Land and Resource Management Plan
  Your project in action. The BC government has a series of planning committees which include all the stakeholders.
- University of British Columbia Forest Policy Resources
  In Hotlinks note the search strategies. Select location, affiliation, or topic.
- Forest Trends.org
  This is a nonprofit organization of forest industry interests and environmentalist looking for sustainable options for the forest industry.
- Natural Resources Canada National Forestry Database
  Includes links to statistics.
- Statistics
- Canadian Forest Service
- BC Ministry of Forests
- Natural Resources Canada

British Columbia Government and Regulatory Agencies
- State of the Environment
  This is a comprehensive government site which gives you a perspective on many environmental issues.
- Revised Statutes 1996
  This site contains the environmental acts that may pertain to the issue that you are studying.
- BC Conservation Data Centre
  This site provides information on rare organisms, ecosystems, plants, and animals in BC.
- BC Ministry of Forests
  Select "fact sheets" for more information.
- British Columbia Ministry of Forests Enhanced Forestry Program
  This site covers many forestry issues from the government perspective and gives you an idea of the programs that the government is undertaking.
- BC Ministry of the Water, Land, and Air Protection
  An excellent starting point for background information from the government's point of view.
- Burrard Inlet and Fraser River Management Plans
- Growing Together: Forest Management in British Columbia
  The Forest Service of British Columbia is part of the Ministry of Forests.
- Forest Practices Board
  This independent board is a forestry watchdog.
- The Green Lane: Environment Canada
  This is the government of Canada site. Select an issue from the main page to find many resources. Be sure to also look at the resouces and related links.
Environmental Organizations and Special Interest Groups
Please note: Some of the organizations are main-stream while others are more radical. Be sure to analyze the sites for authority. Is the information valid and verifiable?
- Canada's Rainforests.org
- Cortes Ecoforestry Society
  Cortes is an island located east of Quadra Island near Campbell River.
- David Suzuki Foundation
  Select Forests and Wild Lands.
- Denman Community Forest Cooperative
- Ecotrust Canada
  A charitable nonprofit organization interested in a conservation economy for BC's temperate rain forests.
- Forest Action Network
  This site contains a good information about the Great Bear Rain Forest.
- Forest Conservation Links
- Friends of Clayoquot
- Greenpeace Canada
  Select "Forests" from the index at the left.
- Pacific Environment
  This organization focuses on environmental issues around the Pacific Rim. Select "Timber Trade" and then "Interactive Map".
- Raincoast Conservation Society
  This group is primarily concerned with the conservation of the "Great Bear Rainforest" and the conservation of Grizzly Bears.
- Rainforest Action Network
- Species at Risk (Environment Canada)
- Western Canada Wilderness Committee
  Look here for information on the Stoltmann Wilderness, Elaho Valley, Great Bear Rainforest, Clayoquot, Endangered Species.
- Sierra Club of BC
- Vancouver Island Marmots
- Vancouver Island Marmots Canadian Wildlife Service.
First Nations
- First Nations Forestry
  Links from the University of British Columbia First Nations House of Learning Library.
- Haida Nation v BC and Weyerhaeuser
  This is a court case brought by the Haida Nation regarding tree farm licenses granted to Weyerhaeuser on Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands). Scroll down to section 83. If you begin here you should be able to understand the conclusions.
- Iisaak Forest Resources
  This is a Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations forestry company.
- Provincial Policy for Consultation with First Nations
Forest Industry
- Council of Forest Industries
- Catalyst
  Catalyst is a multinational company with pulp, paper, and wood operations in Crofton, Campbell River, Powell River, and Port Alberni.
- Weyerhaeuser
  A large multinational company based in the US. Select "Canada" from "Timberlands". Scroll to the bottom to find pages of interest.
News Indexes and Journal Articles

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CANADIAN CONFEDERATION

Assignment: Mr. Overgaard TREK SS10

The school library has an extensive collection of books which will be useful for this topic.

Canadian Confederation
- The National Library of Canada site provides a good overview of the issues.
Confederation for Kids
- A simpler version of the National Library of Canada Site.
Canadian Confederation / Quick Guide
Canadian Confederation
- About.com offers resources on confederation. Be sure to look at the resources listed below the introductory text.
Canadian Confederation WWW Links
- This site includes sections on causes, processes, documents, and the aftermath of confederation.
Canadian Constitutional Documents
Charlottetown Conference

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LOUIS RIEL

NEW FRANCE

The library has a large collection of books on these topics. Be sure to use a variety of media for your research.

New France

See also:

Canadian History

Select the appropriate links from the Virtual Library.
Select Canadian Constitution Documents for treaties, proclamations, and acts.

First Nations

See also:First Nations Links on the Social Studies Page.
Civilization.ca
First Nations in the time of New France. Choose the culture that interests you.
Seneca Indians
The Seneca make up one of the five tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy.
Huron

Virtual Museum of New France

This site was developed by the Canadian Museum of Civilization and contains excellent resources. Start here for Les Seigneurs and Les Canadiens and Explorers.

18th Century Costume Resources Online

This site has an exhaustive list of links to costume pages.

1665-1666 Census

This was the first census taken in New France. This Statistics Canada site includes a Jean Talon role play activity.

Mercantilism

Mercantilism

This site provides a definition and information about Mercantilism.

Mercantilism

A short encyclopedia article.

Fur Trade

Les Coureurs des Bois

An excellent site from the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Empire on the Bay

The Hudson's Bay Company. PBS.

Voyageurs and Hired Men

The Fur Trade and the Hudson's Bay Company

An extensive site. Includes primary sources.

In Pursuit of Adventure: The Fur Trade in Canada and the North West Company

This excellent site includes history, manuscripts, and maps of trade routes. Note the indexes at the top and on the left.

Hudson's Bay Company History

Acadia, the Mi'kmaq and the Loyalists

Acadian Historic Atlas

You will find information on various Nova Scotia locations as well as modern and historical maps. Be sure to notice the "next" buttons at the bottom of the screen.

The Acadian Odyssey

This site is part of the Government of Canada's Digital Collections

Fortress of Louisbourg

This site contains sections on the history and the life of this fort.

Mi'kmaq Cultural Objects on the Web

This site is divided into Tools for Survival, Technologies of Travel, Baskets and Containers, Clothing and Personal Items, Adornments, Games, Maps and Historical Information. Each section contains a breif introduction and a large collection of images. Click on an image to find out more about the object.

Mi'kmaq Resource Centre

Start here for information on the Mi'kmac. The site includes oral histories.

Mi'kmaq - Mi'gmaq Online

This is an oral online dictionary.

Miawpukek Aknutmaqn

This site gives you information on the culture and history of the Mi'kmaq.

Nova Scotia Museum

This site contains information on Acadian Life and on the Mi'kmaq.

United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada

This modern day site contains a brief history of the Loyalists.

Women's Clothing in 18th - Century Louisbourg

Acadians and Cajuns Today (Ms. Dill-Jones)

Louisianna Cajun Directory

This is an index to Cajun resources on all topics.

Cajuns

This site provides a brief summary of the history of the Acadians and their status today.

Who are the Cajuns/ A Brief History

Seven Years' War

Seven Years' War

Be sure to look at the articles and links.

1755: The French and Indian War Page

Battle for a Continent

From the CBC, the Fall of Quebec.

Colonial America

American History of the Colonial Period

This is an extensive series of links from Chico High School

This site will give you access to links on the American revolution which will help you in your understanding of the Loyalists.

Colonial America Links

American Revolution

This History Place site provides links to information on Colonial America.

Colonial America Internet Resources

This site includes links to information on dress and everyday life.

Colonial America

This site includes links to Colonial life.

Colonial America Links

Colonial Williamsburg

This site includes links to information on dress and everyday life. Use the Search function to get a list of "Colonial Life" pages.

Education in Colonial America

Schooling, Education and Literacy in Colonial America

First Nations Resources

See also:First Nations Links on the Social Studies Page.
Dmoz Open Directory of Indiginous People
- This directory of resources is organized by province. Most of the sites are maintained by First Nations and contain current information.
First Nations Histories
- You will find histories for all First Nations on this site.
First Nations of the New France Era
- The site functions like a slide show. Select Way of Life and click on the arrowhead to get to the next section. Click on the images to enlarge them.
National Aboriginal Documents Database
- This site contains primary documents on treaties, surrenders, royal orders etc.

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PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPLORATION

Captain James Cook

European Exploration of the Northwest Coast

Haida Spirits of the Sea

A History of the Northwest Coast

Hernando Cortez

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VANCOUVER HERITAGE PROJECT

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VICTORIAN ERA

Assginment: Mr. Overgaard Trek SS10

Victorian Era: General Sites

History in Focus: The Victorians
This site provides a list of annotated web sites. Note also the diary entries and information on family history.
Victoriana This site can be confusing, but there is historical information on fashion, Victorian Weddings, and Victorian Christmas. (Look at the bottom of the page for the last two.)
The Victorian Web This site covers all facets of Victorian life including science, politics, society, entertainment.
Costumes.org: Victorian Fashion Links A great collection of Victorian Fashions.
Victorian Era Fashion Includes information on fashion and society.
Railways in the 19th Century Information about the growth of railways in England. This site is part of the much larger
Spartacus Encyclopedia of British History.
Victorian Bazaar Although this is a commercial site there is useful information on social conventions like calling cards, dancing, weddings, fashion, and more.
Queen Victoria's Empire PBS - note the index on the left of the screen.
Victorian Station Information on a wide variety of topics including Architecture, Art, Interior Design, Lifestyle, History.

Victorian Era in Canada

Upper Canada Village: 1860
- Music, Transportation, Communication, Daily Life, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Religion and Major Events of the Decade.
Canada: 1840 to 1867 This is an E Book.

Medicine

A Light On Medical Practice in 19th Century Canada

Minorities and Immigration

Black History Canada A series of annotated links. Select Early Settlement, the links. Note: You can select by province.
Sylvia Estes Stark The library has a fiction book, Freedom for Jenny, based on this former slave's life in B.C.
Chinese Canadian History Historical information as well as photos.
Irish Immigration A short introduction to Irish immigration.
Ukrainian Immigration

Sports and Recreation

Civilization Canada An excellent list of sites for sports history and recreation.
Victorian Sports - BBC website
The Victorian Web - comprehensive site by National University of Singapore

Titanic Information

Titanic Facts
The Sinking of the Titanic - history through the eyes of those who lived it.
History of the RMS Titanic
RMS Titanic passenger and crew biography Titanic history
Newspaper Articles about Titanic in more than 15,000 Historical Newspaper Pages.

Women

Women in World History A series of annotated links. Not all apply to Victorian Women - read the annotations.

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The encyclopedias and other library books will provide additional information. When using web sites you need to be concerned with authority. Be sure to use a variety of media for your research.

Avalon Project: Primary Documents
You will find the treaties and declaration of war.
The War of 1812 Website
The articles and the chronology provide the most useful information.
War of 1812
This site provides basic information on many aspects of the war.
War of 1812
This site is useful because it makes the connection between what was happening in Europe and what was happening in North America.
Casebook: The War of 1812
This is an American site. The site is well organized and contains a document section as well as annotated links.
Key Events and Causes: War of 1812
This site provides a convenient chart listing events, dates, location, and significance.
Treaty of Ghent
This site contains the primary document - the actual treaty.
Indian Defense League
This site highlights the aspects of the Treaty of Ghent that deal with First Nations' rights.
Rush-Bagot Treaty
This site contains primary materials.

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SUSTAINABILITY

The VSB digital library databases (Greenfile etc.) and other library books will provide additional information. When using web sites you need to be concerned with authority. Be sure to use a variety of media for your research.

Cradle to Cradle Alternative Energy - Rethinking Sustainability.
EcoAction A Government of Canada site with link for consumers, organizations, students and educators.
The Green Guide This National Geographic site provides information on sustainability living.
Green Schools Information on Green School initiatives, strategies and programs in BC.
One day City of Vancouver program provides tools and resources for residents to help reduce their energy use

Sierra Club BC Information on the Sustainable High Schools Project by the Sierra Club.
The story of stuff This animation is useful because it makes you think about our consumerism society and the impact on our planet.
Sustainability City of Vancouver website that covers topics such as climate protection and sustainable cities.
William McDonough on Cradle to Cradle The video provides most useful information.

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