ELL SOCIAL STUDIES

Ms Lui  Social Studies Level 1 &2
Links for Herring
https://kids.kiddle.co/Herring
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/herring_facts/630/
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Alosa_chrysochloris/
Links for Salmon
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/salmon_facts/658/
https://kids.kiddle.co/Salmon
Links for Sturgeon
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Acipenser_fulvescens/
https://answersingenesis.org/kids/fish/sturgeon/
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/lake_sturgeon_facts/1809/
Links for Smelt
https://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es_kids/Delta-Smelt/
http://www.gma.org/fogm/Osmerus_mordax.htm
Links for Lingcod
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/animal-guide/fishes/lingcod
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/lingcod
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=lingcod.printerfriendly
Travel Brochure Project (Ms. Tsang)
Travelocity
Expedia
Viator




News Sites (Ms Tsang ELL 3)

Vancouver Sun(login & password required)
epaper.vancouversun.com/

Richmond News (local news)
www.richmond-news.com/news

Simple English News
Each print news article is also recorded.
www.simpleenglishnews.com/

CNN
edition.cnn.com/cnn10

Time Magazine (for kids)
www.timeforkids.com/

Smithsonian Tween Tribune
www.tweentribune.com/

New York Times Learning Network
www.nytimes.com/section/learning

World News
newsmap.jp/
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/animal-guide/fishes/lingcod
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/lingcod
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=lingcod.printerfriendly

Amazing Sites Around the World Project (Ms Sullivan)
Take a virtual tour of some of the most amazing sites around the world.
www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/

Encyclopedia Britannica
http://school.eb.com

Pioneer Life

Pioneer Life in Upper Canada
Click on village life to get information on school, home, and other aspects of village life.
http://www.projects.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/pioneer/home_eng.htm

Confederation

This is a link to the library and archives site for confederation.
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/index-e.html

The Geographic Regions of Canada

 
The Canadian Atlas Online
The site will give you information about the various regions in Canada and maps.
 
Canada's Physical Regions
Information about the physical regions are given, but there are no pictures.
 

Biographies of Canadian Prime Ministers

Significant Canadians
Use this website to get information on famous Canadians.  Use the name index to get your info.
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/8/2/index-e.html
 
Prime Ministers of Canada
Check this site for the photos of our Prime Ministers, biographical information and political information on our leaders.
http://www.primeministers.ca/
 
For a list of the Prime Ministers of Canada and a brief biography go to the following sites.
http://www.canadainfolink.ca/pms.htm 
 
Click on the photos for a brief bio and links to a particular Prime Minister.
http://www.primeministers.ca/

White Jade Tiger  ELL 3

Chinatown in Victoria
http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/exhibits/timemach/galler02/frames/chinatown2.htm
http://www.greatervancouverparks.com/ChinatownVictoria01.html
 
History of the Chinese in B.C.
http://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Canada/history_of_the_chinese_in_canada.htm
http://www.ccnc.ca/toronto/history/info/info.html
 
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Chinese_immigration_to_Canada
 
Chinese Immigration
http://ist.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/chinese.html
 
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-69-1433/life_society/chinese_immigration/
 
Chinatown in Vancouver
http://www.seechinatown.com/
http://vancouverchinatown.ca/heritage.html.

Native Peoples - First Nations

http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/
 
Living Traditions (Virtual Museum Canada)
Information about games and recreation among First Nations peoples across Canada.
www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Traditions/English/site_map.html
 
Canada's First Nations
This site includes information on myths, migration theories and precontact history of First Nation groups according to their geographical regions or cultural groups.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/firstnations/
 
Tsimshiam
Images and information about the clothing of the Tsimshiam.
www.civilization.ca/tresors/treasure/229eng.html
 
From Time Immemorial:  Tsimshian Prehistory
This site covers many aspects of Tsimshiam culture and society.
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/tsimsian/intro00e.html
 
Haida
The Haida:  Children of Eagle and Raven
People, land, Haida art and villages are covered in this website.
www.civilization.ca/aborig/haida/haindexe.html
 
The Virtual Museum Canada:  Haida
Site explores many aspects of Haida life.
http://daryl.chin.gc.ca/Inuit_Haida/english.html
 
Potlatch
This site gives information on various aspects of the Potlatch.
 http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/potlatch/default.html
 
Plateau
Threads of the Land:  Clothing Traditions from Three Indigenous Cultures
Explores the traditional clothing of the Caribou and Copper Inuit, the Nlaka'pamux, and the Dene
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/threads/thred01e.html