Social Studies Online Resources

Sites for Social Science resources


Historica Canada

The Heritage Minutes are a collection of bilingual Canadian 60-second short films, each depicting a significant person, event or story in Canadian history . Also available in French. 


Community Stories Canada 

A collection of more than 500 Canadian online projects funded by Digital Museums Canada.


CBC GEM Documentaries. Make a free account to access. Short films and shows also available.

Museum Virtual Tours

Canadian War museum online exhibits- view the online exhibits from the Canadian War Museum


Guggenheim Museum-

The online section of the Guggenheim website includes a searchable database of art housed in the museum, virtual museum tours, online virtual courses through Zoom and a number articles relative to the collection in the museum.


The British Museum

Scroll down the museum webpage to view the museum’s online exhibits


The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

View the virtual exhibits at the Smithsonian


Smithsonian HIstory and culture website

Read peer reviewed information


Smithsonian magazine

Read articles on assorted subject areas


The Vatican Museum

Explore famous works of art and the history of the Vatican


National Women’s History Museum

A US Based museum. Explore trailblazing women from the past and present.