Social Studies
Links
Logical Fallacies - recognizing bias, propaganda and fallacies.
The Canadian Social Studies Super Site - hosted by the U of A
Political and Economic Spectrum
Current Events - Newspapers from Around the World
Visual.ly - 1000's of infographics in 21 categories.
Newser Newser constantly collects the 100 words and pictures that matter most on a global scale, and presents them as thumbnails, taken to encapsulate that moment in time.
Newsmap Newsmap is an application that visually reflects the constantly changing landscape of the Google News news aggregator.
CBC
- CBC News
- CBC Aboriginal
- CBC/Radio-Canada Archives A selection of radio and television clips from the archives of the CBC. There is a "For Teachers" section that features educational materials for grades 6-12.
- CBC Archives for Alberta Curriculum
Alberta Social Studies Council Resources
SchoolHistory internet links, resources, lessons & quizzes
NationMaster Country comparisons using graphs, maps. Huge database of world statistics. Reference site contains country statistics, maps, flags, graphs and pie charts.
Editorial Cartoons Explore significant events from the news through an investigation of editorial cartoons. This site is a unique resource with the largest collection of newspaper editorial cartoons on the web --updating current cartoons from 54 newspaper editorial cartoonists.
Human Security The activities for Human Security ask you to "think globally" about important issues that affect many people, and to "act locally" to make a difference. Human Security issues are as broad as global warming and as close to home as your local water supply. A Youthlinks project.
Canadian Geographic Leaning Center - Online Atlas and lessons
Gapminder World Search statistics through Google and watch it move with Gapminder.
GooglePublic data explorer makes it possible to search deep into Gapminder's moving graphs visualizing world development.
Globalization 101 This page contains various resources for educators who would like to use Globalization101.org in their classrooms.
Taking ITGlobal Taking IT Global is a peer generated online community that offers a comprehensive and simple platform for youth oriented perspectives on today's pressing global issues.