October 7, 2014
Canadian Newspapers – digital edition
– click on “Sign In” on upper right hand to log in
Databases
World Book Advanced – get an overview and definition of the topic
Global Issues in Context
Science in Context
Canadian Encyclopedia – gives you a Canadian perspective
Atlas of Canada
Biophysical characteristics of terrestrial ecozones – Statistics Canada
Canadian Biodiversity Website – topics include: Conservation issues; Canada’s species; Canada’s ecozones, etc.
Canadian Heritage Gallery – you need to pay for the maps to get a good view of it, but it will give you an idea
Ecozone and Ecoregion Descriptions – topics include: Overview; Landforms & Climate; Wildlife; Plants; Human Activities
Forests in Canada – Natural Resources Canada – see the left side bar for links to different topics
Historical Maps of Canada
To look up a specific animal in Canada, use the following format: animal history canada
Buffalo
Brief History of Bison
Buffalo Slaughter – CBC article
Buffalo Hunt – Canadian Encyclopedia
Great Auk
Great Auk
Passenger Pigeon
Passenger Pigeon
Passenger Pigeon – Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Sea Otter
Sea Otter – an overview from National Geographic
Sea Otter – Environment Canada
Sea Otter Fact sheet – an overview from Canadian Geographic, including Habitat, Behaviours, and Range
Wildlife in BC at Risk – BC Ministry of Environment
Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane – Canadian Encyclopedia
Whooping Crane – David Suzuki Foundation