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For Parents
The Alberta Learning Online Reference Centre is a valuable and free resource for all Alberta students, their families and school staff. The centre contains full-text magazines, seven encyclopedias and hundreds of articles.
Junior High Handbooks are available from Alberta Education. They are great sources of information for parents of junior high age students. Download the appropriate book for you.
Junior High Curriculum Summaries are available from Alberta Learning and are a quick snapshot of the materials your child should be learning.
The Key Communicator Website is part of a new iniatitive in partnership with parents and Edmonton Public Schools.
Partners is a great source of information for parents.
General Resources
The sites listed below are are recommended sites for parents and teenagers to explore together. They provide great resources and are a great way to develop important discussions between parents and teenagers in today's world.
Have fun and be sure to let us know of other great sites that should be added to our list.
For Students
Exam Resources
http://education.alberta.ca/admin/testing.aspx
The following sites have been selected in order to assist you with your homework and research projects. Please let us know of any missing or broken links.
Other Libraries
General
Alberta Learning Reference CentreLearnAlberta.ca supports lifelong learning by providing quality online resources to the Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) community in Alberta. Students, teachers, and parents can use the site to find multimedia learning resources that are correlated to the Alberta programs of study.
This advertising-supported, free website offers useful answers in categories like business, health, technology, science, entertainment, arts, history and many more.
Study Tips
Homework Helper: Study SkillsThere is no secret to being a good student - all it takes is a lot of hard work! Tips on taking notes, reading textbooks, and studying for tests that will help you get good grades!
Study Skills for StudentsThis website by the Education and Computer Connection contains great information on all kinds of study tips and skills. Topics include note taking, study habits, and research projects.
Study Skills Topic PagesAn excellent website that starts with how to prepare a study space, runs through reading and notetaking strategies, discusses using index cards as study aids and outlines how to keep track of assignments.
Reference
A multi-source dictionary search service.
Roget’s New Millennium Thesaurus
Free online language translator.
Comprehensive dictionary of acronyms & abbreviations
Complete texts of literature, reference materials, nonfiction & poetry.
Computers and the Internet
ClassZone's Web Research Guide
Take the Internet Basics Quiz to determine what you know about the Internet and its uses. Then explore the other sections of Web Research Guide to build on your prior knowledge and learn the skills you'll need to do effective research on the Web.
Kids' Computer RoomLearn how to bookmark a website and use emoticons! Don't forget to check out the Fun and Games portion of the website!
Internet Use and Safety
Resources and support for everyone interested in media and information literacy for young people.
Some practical tips from the Homework Center at Multnomah County Library.
Math
Provides great enrichment material for gifted math students or problem-solving groups.
An amusement park of math and more. Math games, brain benders, jigsaw puzzles, and lots of cool things!
Click on Numbers for lots of fun games using your math brain!
Science
Dive into a miniature world - without a microscope. Find out why snakes are like lizards and monkeys like moose, and the answers to other crazy science questions.
Have you ever wondered how a cell phone works or what causes a hurricane? Then this is the place for you!
In fast-paced, captivating segments, this site introduces students to current scientific research.
Social
Canada: A People's HistoryTake a journey through the past. Learn about Canada's story through the eyes of the people who lived it. Based on the award-winning TV series on CBC.
Includes over 50 virtual exhibits and digitized collections for you to explore.
About CanadaFind out about our parliamentary system, facts & history, people, economy, climate & geography, environment, nature & natural resources, science & technology, arts & culture, and lots more.
Canada E-Book (Statisitcs Canada)Excellent online book that has sections on The Land, The People, The State and The Economy of Canada. Great for all kinds of Canadian homework projects!
Confederation for Kids
Before Confederation, Britain ruled some colonies in what is now Canada. The Confederation website is the story of how those colonies came together to become Canada, and how Canada has grown since then. From the National Library of Canada.
Great Canadian Debates
Read about six heated Canadian debates, including Conscription in the two world wars, the flag debate in the 1960s, the War Measures Act in 1970, and the Meech Lake Accord.
Famous Canadians
Canadian BiographyThis site, created by the Westmount Collegiate Institute, is a link library to lots of great Canadian biography sites.
Canadian Heirloom SeriesThis online book on famous Canadian people was created by the federal government. It is full of great information and pictures of Canadian history makers.
Canadian Scientists
Search the database of Canadian scientists by occupation or area. Read biographies about Nobel Laureates such as Sir Frederick Banting, who discovered insulin. Read about the Person, the Story, and the Science.
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Currently provides information on famous Canadians "who died between the years 1000 and 1920 or whose last known date of activity falls within these years."
Famous Women in Canada
Learn about six famous Canadian women such as Nellie McClung and Kim Campbell. The About Canada Multimedia Study Guide Resources have been designed and researched by the Mount Allison University Centre for Canadian Studies and Department of Canadian Heritage.
Famous Five: Heroes for TodayChronicles the lives & achievements of five visionary women from Alberta who fought for the recognition of women as persons in the "Persons' Case". A comprehensive site from the Heritage Community Foundation.
First Among Equals: The Prime Minister in Canada Life and Politics
This website is an excellent source to find out about each one of Canada's prime ministers. You can access terms in office, biographical information, and even speeches. Take a glance at the children's section and you'll find a neat picture gallery in the "fun" section.
Memorable Canadians
An index of biographies located throughout the National Library of Canada's Web site. You will find biographies on such subjects as Canadian history and society, literature, and music.
Language Arts
Covers each type of sentence error in real depth including at least 100 sentences of practice with detailed explanations for right and wrong answers.
Art
Over 200 different artists' works presented as well as online exhibitions.
Learn about artists such as Emily Carr and The Group of Seven, who have been chosen for their significant contributions to the development of Canadian art.
The Famous Paintings collection offers biographies and reviews of over 200 artists as well as images.
ArtLex is a dictionary of 3600 art terms, complete with images, a pronunciation guide, and quotations.
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