Here are some useful websites on information about the following topics.
Aboriginal
iPortal – Indigenous Studies Portal Research Tool
First Peoples’ Language Map of British Columbia
Legacy of Hope – a resource on the history and legacy of residential schools.
Union of BC Indian Chiefs – Resources
English
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/
Math
https://www.geogebra.org – contains activities, tools, calculators, and simulators
https://mathworld.wolfram.com/
Reference Website
2Learn.ca for Teens – a website organized by subjects, suitable for Grades 8-9.
Crash Course – a collection of educational videos covers a wide range of subject areas.
World Digital Library – a database of primary source documents, accompanied by extensive visuals.
Science
Anatomy of the Brain – information on the brain through text, videos, and digital objects and images.
BC Species & Ecosystems Explorer – data and information about plants, animals and ecosystems in B.C.
Biomes of the World – information on biomes of the world through text, images, data, maps, and charts.
NASA – Space facts/information.
Science News for Students – website contains articles and videos of the science news.
Stated Clearly: Science is for everyone – a website containing short video clips on evolution and genetics
Social Studies
A Developing World – a world map and the ability to create comparative graphs.
CanLII – Canadian Legal Information Institute (Law 12).
Canada History Project – Background information on Canadian history.
Canadian Museum of History – extensive collection of online exhibitions on various aspects of Canadian history and culture.
Chinese Canadian Stories – Stories, Databases, Chronology, Resources, and Videos.
Enemy Aliens: The Internment of Jewish Refugees in Canada, 1940-1943 – online exhibits.
Hastings Park 1942 – reference site to the dark history of Hastings Park during WWII (Japanese Internment).
Komagata Maru: Continuing the Journey – a comprehensive overview of the historical incident of the Komagata Maru.
Museum of Anthropology – online exhibitions, view over 7,000 authentic First Nations artifacts in the online collection.
Royal BC Museum: Learning Portal – Online exhibits focus on BC culture and history.
Smithsonian Education – lesson plans and activities.