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Great videos, photos, quizzes and articles. Does have advertising at the beginning of the video.

Interactive historical adventures - Jamestown. As well as virtual tours.

This site lists educational websites related to each grade level from 9-12. Although the curriculum in based on Ontario, the websites relate to most school curriculum - except the history:)

This site lists educational websites related to each grade level from K-8. Although the curriculum in based on Ontario, the websites relate to most school curriculum - except the history:)

Have students create a presentation using images to explain scientific process in science, retell a story in ELA or create a timeline of history.

WeatherSpark is a new type of weather website, with interactive weather graphs that allow you to pan and zoom through the entire history of any weather station on earth. Get multiple forecasts for the current location, overlaid on records and averages to put it all in context.

Check out free online thinking tools/graphic organizers. Also explore the Online Interactive Resources. These are text heavy/dependent resources so consider how you can make them accessible to all learners. For example, use word prediction support, recreate them in a tool such as Inspiration that allows learners to add ideas in pictures, words and recordings. Or recreate the graphic organizer in another format such as an interactive whiteboard application - build in supports for success.

"Google Earth continues to mesmerize young people with its ability to put the world's geographic information at their fingertips. Educators around the globe have created engaging classroom activities that go beyond geography to teach literature, history, math, environmental science, and more. "

Lesson Plans Based on Movies & Film!

An interactive multimedia environment to support understanding and composition in American History.

Interactive Map.

A teacher site that lets you build lessons using historical documents. Many ready to use activities available.

A repository of digital content for high school and post secondary.

Another great site. There is ABC2Learn, Ready2Learn all the way to 2Learn.ca for Teens and Senior High Source. Based on Alberta curriculum but other than history much of the curriculum is the same. Links to great sites and resources for all grade levels.