Social Studies Resources
Welcome to the social studies resource page. Here you will find helpful links to supplement your learning of social studies, history, and geography.
Click here to find social studies books on Sora. (Make sure you are signed in to your OCDSB account),
Social Studies & History
The Canadian Encyclopedia has hundreds of reliable articles on Canadian people, places, and things. Learn about Canadian cultures, art, history, nature, geography, science, politics, and more. Canadian Encyclopedia is available in English as well as French.
Time for Kids has social studies articles about today's world, written for students in grades K-6.
Junior edition of French language encyclopedia, Encyclopedia Universalis , designed for children and teens. Includes over 5,000 items on a wide array of topics.
Explore exhibits from virtual Canadian museums at the Community Stories Collection or through the digital museums
Archive.
Visit our Black History page for information on Black History Month and our growing list of resources for Black Canadian history.
Visit the Indigenous Education resource page for Indigenous ebooks and educational links.
TVOLearn is a free online learning resources to help students progress through the Ontario curriculum, including social studies.
Geography
Native Land is an app to help map Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages.
Google Earth, the "dazzling globe-trotting tool", is the most accurate, interactive online globe for learning geography.
News Sites for K-6
Science News Explores is a free, award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate science news to learners, parents and educators.
DOGO News is the leading kid-friendly global literacy platform used by millions of students and ESL learners. DOGO'S mission is "to satisfy the innate curiosity of every learner through interesting, engaging, and interactive content that makes learning fun and exciting."
(Visit DOGO Books for kids book reviews).
Catch up on the latest news or learn something new at CBC Kids. CBC Kids has tons of articles to read. You can also explore their quizzes, videos, and fun games.