Social+Studies+Resources


 * Great Resources for the Social Studies Classroom...**


 * BLOGS**
 * Social Studies Blog (ED-773 Social Studies Methods): http://uvicsocialstudies.blogspot.com/?zx=becb32f381fce013


 * FUN STUFF TO DO/USE**
 * Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History: []
 * World WarII on Facebook: http://www.collegehumor.com/article/5971108/omg-wwii-on-facebook
 * Time Toast (create and share timelines): http://www.timetoast.com/
 * Gap Minder (data, statistics, graphs, maps, and other illustrative representations): http://www.gapminder.org/for-teachers/


 * USEFUL WEBPAGES**
 * Atlas of Canada: http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/index.html
 * Canadas History: http://www.canadashistory.ca/
 * Parliament of Canada: http://www.parl.gc.ca/AboutHowParlWorks.aspx?Language=E
 * Cenetral Alberta Regional Consortium: http://www.carcpd.ab.ca/social/classroomResources/gradeLevelSites.html
 * Independent Lens: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/classroom/
 * National Geographic: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/
 * Global Issues (Social, Political, Economic and Environmental Issues That Affect Us All): http://www.globalissues.org/
 * Virtual Museums of Canada: http://www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca/index-eng.jsp
 * Wave Makers (Resources for educators on local and global water use): http://wavemakers.cawst.org/index.php/main/page/educators-corner
 * Geographical Association:http://www.geography.org.uk/resources/gapminderandworldmapper