Fine Art

At the Library

Looking for a specific artist? Try typing their name into the library catalogue  to see what we have!

Books about art appreciation

Books about Canadian Illustrators 

Books about Canadian Painters

Learn to Draw movies and books  

Websites

Canadian Museum of Civilization
Click on Explore and then Games and Fun. There are interesting activities like "Explore Tut's Tomb" and "Mystery at Number 262." You can also take a look at the Canadian Postal Museum, the Canadian War Museum, and the Virtual Museum of New France.

Louvre Museum, Paris
Take a closer look at the Mona Lisa. Click on View the feature; it's like you're really there.

McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Learn about The Group of Seven, First Nations Art, Inuit Art, and Contemporary Canadian Art. There are also changing exhibitions

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Take a look at over 30,000 works of art or at the useful Timeline of Art History. Try some of the MuseumKids activities like "Cézanne's Astonishing Apples," "Knights in Central Park" or "The Dancers and Degas."

Museum London
This site combines local history and art. Click on Programs & Events for a list of fun things to do.

National Gallery of Art, Washington
Click on NGAkids to go to interactive online activities such as visiting a Dutch Dollhouse, exploring Still Life or creating a Tropical Jungle. Zoom in to look at details of famous paintings.

National Gallery of Canada
Find information on Canadian, Indigenous, International, and Asian art as well as prints and drawings, photographs, and contemporary art. You can search the Library & Archives and the Art Collection. There is also a link to a searchable Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography.

Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
Click on Collections & Research and then ROM Images to browse your way through their collection of online images. Click on Programs and then Online Activities where there are fun things to do like take a Bird Song Quiz.

Virtual Museum of Canada
This site has changing virtual exhibits and an image gallery. Click on My VMC to make your own personal museum.

Music and Instruments

At the Library
Looking for a specific musician or group? Try typing their name into the library catalogue, and see what we have!

Books about Canadian singers 

Books about making musical instruments 

Books about musical instruments 

Music Dictionaries and Encyclopedias  

Websites

The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
Look up subjects from instruments to operas.

Music Dictionary Online
Use this site to look up musical terms (overture), tempo terms (allegro), and dynamic symbols (ppp).

San Francisco Symphony Kids Fun with Music
Learn about the instruments in the orchestra, and listen to them play! Experiment with tempo, rhythm, harmony, and instrumentation in the music lab.

Theatre

At the Library
Looking for a specific actor or actress? Try typing their name into the library catalogue, and see what we have!

Books about Costumes in Theatre

Books about Children’s Theatre

Books about Stage-setting, Scenery, and Props 

Books about Production and Direction 

Monologues for Children 

Websites

Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Find biographies of Canadian dramatists, theatre directors and actors as well as summaries of Canadian plays.

Children's Creative Theater
Check out the handy glossary of theatrical terms, a list of drama games, and information about the history of theatre. You can also read scripts written by kids and submit your own original script.

Canadian

Canadian

At the Library

Books and Movies

Biographies of Canadian Prime Ministers

Websites

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
The Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame recognizes and honours Canada’s sports heroes both amateur and professional. Click on Honoured Members and choose whether you want to search by name, sport or year of induction.

Canadian Encyclopedia
This encyclopedia has biographical information on famous Canadians.

Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Meet people who have played an important role in the formation of what is now Canada.

Famous Canadian Women
This site, dedicated to helping people begin their exploration of Canadian Women’s History, is indexed by categories such as historical timeline, famous firsts, women on the job and many more.

First Among Equals: the Prime Minister in Canadian life and politics
All about the role of the Prime Minister in Canada.

Great Canadian Scientists
Great for projects! If you try the Reference section, you will find sections on 150 scientists, arranged alphabetically by last name.

Heroes of Yore and Lore
Canadian heroes in fact and fiction - from Terry Fox to Anne of Green Gables. Created by the National Library of Canada.

Library and Archives of Canada
This site features databases, directories and virtual exhibitions of Canadians, both the famous and the not so famous, from all walks of life.

Prime Ministers of Canada
Created by the Library of Parliament, biographical information about every Canadian Prime Minister.

 

Saints

Saints

At the Library

Books and Movies about Saints

Websites

Catholic Online Saints and Angels
This site is perfect for finding information on a particular Saint.

Listen and Talk

At the Library

The library has a collection of books and CDs to help learn French at any age, as well as DVDs and books-on-CD in French to help support learning this exciting language! Don't forget to visit Little Pim, the online language learning database especially for young children for more help with French.

Learn French kits (books & CD)

Books on CD (story book & CD to read along) in French

DVDs in French

Websites

AudioFrench
AudioFrench.com is an online French audio dictionary with sound files and video clips to help children and adults with French pronunciation -- organized by thematic vocabulary lists, verb tables and word videos for sight and sound practice.

Des comptines (Rhymes)
Lyrics and music for popular French children's rhymes, songs and poems -- click on the short recordings to see the lyrics, hear the melody and listen for the correct pronunication.

Northumberland Language Learning Resources
Unsure of your French pronunciation? Read along or listen to favorite fairytales! Choose from several different interactive stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs, Three Billy Goats Gruff and Goldilocks & The Three Bears – all in French!

Reading

At the Library
Bilingual/Dual Language Books (French-English)

Easy Readers in French

Fiction in French

Information Books/Non-fiction in French

Picture Books in French

Series fiction in French

M’as tu lu? (7 years +)
This series features high-interest illustrated stories with difficult words in the text highlighted and defined in a glossary at the back of the book.  Each story also includes a quiz or two in the end pages to help with reading comprehension. Website http://www.boomerangjeunesse includes online games and quizzes for all titles in the series.

J'apprends à lire: À pas de loup (6+)
Canadian publisher Dominique et companie's series features illustrated texts with vocabulary suited to each of 4 levels and comprehension questions at the back of the book.

J'apprends à lire: À pas de souris (JK- Gr.1)
A Canadian series is for those just beginning to read, starting with fewer than 100 words (souris rouge), increasing to 100+ (souris verte) and finally 150 - 200 words (souris bleue). Large, clear illustrations and an illustrated glossary make these books ideal for French vocabulary acquisition. Listen to all these stories online, complete with page turn sounds, and play games -- click on Préparation à la lecture!

Je peux lire! (5 years +)
These easy readers from Scholastic span 4 reading levels, feature favorite characters (The Magic School Bus, Scooby-Doo, Caramel the Guineau Pig) and colorful illustrations to make reading fun for beginners!

Websites

1001 Contes (1001 Tales)
Listen to storytelling in French -- this website features stories by age group (4 years +) and a section with rhymes for very young children. 

Dominique et companie
Listen along online to books you borrow from the library in the À pas de souris series. Each title is read aloud, complete with page turn sounds, and you can also play games related to the story -- click on Préparation à la lecture! A great resource!

La Farandole des Assistantes Maternelle
Fingerplays, rhymes and songs including lyrics and audio files to gain access to the melodies, includes seasonal themes. Hearing rhymes helps children who are learning to speak and read French anticipate word endings.

Raconte-moi une histoire!
The Bibliothèque et Archives Nationale du Québec's children's website features stories read aloud-- available both online and by telephone (outside Québec)1-866-235-1802. Borrow the book from the London Public Library, and then read along as you listen online!

Writing

At the Library

Grammar books for children 

French-English dictionaries

French Picture dictionaries

 

Websites

Le Conjugeur
Je suis, tu es, il est…Having trouble conjugating the verb ", "être" , "avoir" or "pouvoir"? This website not only conjugates your verb in all the tenses, but also provides rules of conjugation, a definition of the verb, and synonyms. Site is in English & French.

AudioFrench
AudioFrench.com offers verb conjugation tables, with hyperlinks to hear the pronunciation of the verbs, and other words. An excellent website to assist not only with grammar, but pronunication.

Canada

Choose a Topic
Government
Canadian Symbols, Maps and Industry

Government
At the Library

Books and Movies about Government in Canada (Federal and Provincial)

Books and Movies about Prime Ministers of Canada 

Websites

First among equals: the Prime Minister in Canadian Life and Politics
Find out about the Prime Minister’s responsibilities and information about past and present Prime Ministers.

Government of Canada
Links to the Prime Minister, Governor General, Cabinet Ministers and MPs.

Canadian Symbols, Maps and Industry

At the Library

Atlases

Books about Canadian Signs and Symbols

Books about Industry in Canada

Websites

Canadian Symbols
The stories of the development of our flag, national emblems, the national anthem and other patriotic national songs.

Heritage Canada
Provides information about national policies and programs that celebrate all things Canadian. Includes information on Canadian symbols – the beaver, maple leaf, the Coat of Arms – as well as the history of Canada Day.

Industry Canada
Look at Canada’s imports and exports with all of its trading partners around the world.

National Atlas of Canada
View maps of Canada here.

Holidays

Holidays

At the Library
Looking for books or movies about a specific holiday?

Check out our list below of specific Canadian holidays, or type the name of the holiday into the library catalogue to see what we have!

Canada Day 

Remembrance Day

Thanksgiving in Canada

Victoria Day

Groundhog Day 

Websites

Canadian Holidays and Celebrations
Do you know how Polar Bear Swim Day is celebrated? Find out this and more here!

Earth Calendar
Check out this online calendar of holidays and events around the world.

Holidays on the Net
Find listings of all the holidays as well as craft ideas.

Kaboose Holidays
Find crafts, online games and articles. Includes celebration ideas for Earth Day, Hundred Day and more!

A Day of Remembrance
Check out this Remembrance Day website from Veterans Affairs Canada to learn more about what to remember, how to remember, and why to remember.

 Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day
A history of the celebration of Thanksgiving in Canada.

Victoria Day
Learn about the history of Victoria Day

Wiarton Willie
What will Willie predict this year?

London

At the Library

Books and movies about London

Websites

Tourism London
Discover current and historical information about the City of London.

City of London
Find information about London’s city council, services, and events.

CTV Two
Find local news and current events information.

London Free Press
Find current stories and newspaper content on the LFP website.

London Maps
Find interactive maps of the City of London. Locate schools, parks, pools, bike paths, libraries, and more!

 

Ontario

At the Library
Books about the Ontario Government 

Books about Ontario Life and Culture 

Websites

Government of Ontario
Links to the Ontario Government homepage, and the Premier of Ontario

The Premier’s Kid Zone
Providing general info about the province of Ontario including information about provincial symbols, how the government works, and a virtual tour of Queen’s Park.

 

Religions

At the Library

Books and movies about Buddhism 

Books and movies about Christianity 

Books and movies about Hinduism 

Books and movies about Islam 

Books and movies about Judaism 

Books and movies about Sikhism  

Websites

A Bow of the Head
An introduction to the central beliefs and celebrations of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.

World Countries and Cultures

At the Library

Use the library catalogue to find information about a specific country.

• If you are looking specifically for education, culture, or government, type both the country name and the piece of information you are looking for. For example, if you are looking for information on the culture of France type “France culture” into the search box to see what the library has.

If you don’t get any results, try using just the country name. Many books about a country contain information on culture, government, and more!

Books about Multiculturalism

Books about Native North Americans

Websites

Atlapedia Online
Check out two very helpful sections: Countries A-Z and World Maps.

The CIA World Factbook
Select a country from the drop-down menu. Country profiles include descriptions of geography, people, government, transportation and current events.

Crossroads of Culture
Explore the Canadian Museum of Civilization website and travel the cultural world!

Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Read about First Nations’ histories, languages and visit schools across Canada.

Haida Nation
A great site for information on the Haida Nation of the Pacific Northwest.

The United Nations Cyberschool Bus
Find out information about countries around the world, and compare two countries’ geography, health, environment, economy and more!

20th Century Canada

Choose a Topic

Decades
Great Depression
Women's Rights

Decades

At the Library

Books on the 20th Century

Books about each decade in the 20th century

Books about clothing in the 20th century

Websites

Timeline of the 20th century
Outlines major events in each decade of the 20th century.

Did You Know
This site describes a major invention or discovery for each year of the 20th century.

Great Depression

At the Library
Books about the Great Depression in Canada

Books about the Economic Conditions 1918-1945

Websites

America in the 30s
Even with a focus on the conditions in the US, this site has loads of pictures, books, and more.

Great Depression in Canada
This site has a brief description of the conditions during the 30s in Canada and lots of pictures.

PBS Kids
This site details the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the economic collapse of the 30s with a focus on New York City.

Riding the Rails
Watch a documentary of what it was like for teenage boys who rode the rails during the Great Depression.

The Thirties
A web tour of images from the Great Depression produced by the McCord Museum. Includes detailed descriptions of each image. This site does require a flash player to view the images.

Women's Rights
At the Library

Books about Nellie McClung

Books about the Women’s Suffrage Movement (The Vote)

Websites

Government of Canada
Details how women won the vote in Canada.

Ancient Civilizations

Choose a Topic

Ancient Civilizations General
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Mesoamerican & South American
Mythology
Vikings

Ancient Civilizations General

At the Library

General Books about Ancient Civilizations

 

Ancient Egypt

At the Library

Books about Ancient Egypt

Books about Egyptian History

Books and Movies about Mummies

Books about Pyramids

Websites

Egyptian Mummies
The Smithsonian Institute provides an overview of the mummification process.

Guardian's Egypt
For grades 5-12. Find out about the symbols of Ancient Egypt, Gods and Goddesses.

Mysteries of Egypt
Grades 4-12. Lots of information and pictures. Includes an IMAX film to watch!

Pyramids: The Inside Story
Explore the pyramids and follow the excavation in this interactive site from PBS.

At the Library

Books and Movies about Ancient Greece

Books about Social life and Customs in Ancient Greece

Books about Ancient Greek Temples

Websites

Ancient Greece
Easy to read information on Sparta and Athens, as well as Greek philosophy and mythology

Ancient Greece
Appropriate for grades 6 and up, this site provides detailed information on various aspects of ancient Greek life including architecture, people, mythology, wars and more!

The Ancient Greek World
Look inside an Ancient Greek house and find out what men and women wore during this time period. Created by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Ancient Rome


At the Library

Books about Ancient Rome

Books about Ancient Roman Civilization

Books about Roman History

Websites

Life in Roman Times
Nettlesworth primary school created this question and answer page about Roman families, schools and clothing.

The Romans
The BBC designed this excellent site for elementary students. Includes interactive quizzes, a glossary and fun activity sheets!

Mesoamerican & South American Civilizations

At the Library

Books about Mayans

Books about Aztecs

Books about the History of the Aztecs

Books about the Social Life and Customs of the Aztecs

Books about the Incas

Books and movies about the Social Life and Customs of the Incas

Websites

Aztec History
Discover everything you need to know about Aztec life, from their religion to what they ate.

Aztecs
This website focuses on the rise and fall of the Aztec empire.

Inca Mummies
From National Geographic for Kids, this site provides amazing images and facts about Incan mummies.

Mythology

At the Library

Books about Greek mythology

Books about Roman mythology

Books about Norse mythology

General mythology encyclopedias

Homework Help: Medieval Stories

Websites

Myth Web
Arranged alphabetically, it is easy to find the descriptions and definitions you need. You'll find out how to pronounce the Greek names too.

The Encyclopedia Mythica
5700 articles and 300 illustrations cover every mythology topic imaginable.

Vikings

At the Library

Books about Vikings

Books about Viking Social Life & Customs

Websites

The Vikings
On this site, there are loads of facts and illustrations and interactive activities.

Jorvik Viking Centre
Located in York, England, The Jorvik Viking Centre is an archaeological site of an unearthed 10th century Viking village. This website provides details on who the Vikings were, how they lived, and what happened to them.

Black History

Choose a Topic

Black History in Canada
Slavery in the United States
Underground Railroad

 

Black History in Canada

At the Library

Books and movies about Black history in Canada

Websites

Buxton National Historic Site and Museum
Also known as the Elgin Settlement, Buxton, located near Chatham, was one of the last four black settlements in Canada started by former slaves from America.

Remembering Black Loyalists: Black Communities in Nova Scotia
From the Museum of Nova Scotia, a history of Black Loyalists who went to Nova Scotia from the United States after the American Revolution.

Black Loyalists: our history, our people
A comprehensive sites describing the events, people and settlements of these United Empire Loyalists. A not-to-be-missed site created by the government of Canada. Grades 4 and up.

This Week in History: Black Canadian Heritage
From Government of Canada, Information about important figures in Black Canadian History

Slavery in the United States

At the Library

Books about Slavery in the United States

Websites

Digital History – Slavery
Produced by the University of Houston for Grades K-12, this site includes a timeline of the abolition of slavery, pictures and fact sheets.

US National Slavery Museum
Watch a 10 minute online video on the history of slavery in the United States.

History of the colonial African American experience
Watch videos and read about what it was like for African Americans brought to America.

Underground Railroad

At the Library

Books and movies about the Underground Railroad

Websites

Black History in Canada – Underground Railroad
Voted best black history website in Canada, this site details the Underground Railroad and provides many great links to more great sites.

The Underground Railroad
From National Geographic, follow the journey of a slave who escapes from slavery in the United States and heads to Canada.

Confederation

Choose a Topic

Confederation
Fathers of Confederation
Louis Riel and the Métis

Confederation

At the Library

Books about Confederation

Books about Canada Day

Websites

Canadian Confederation
Outlines the events leading up to and following Confederation. Also includes biographical information on contributing Canadians from the National Library of Canada.

Confederation for Kids
Designed by the National Library of Canada, this site describes events and people and provides photographs associated with Confederation.

Quebec Conference
Describes where the Fathers of Confederation met and what was discussed which lead to the creation of Canada.

Fathers of Confederation

At the Library
Books about the Fathers of Confederation

Books about Sir John A. MacDonald

Websites

The Canadian Encyclopedia

Meet the Fathers of Confederation
A list of the Fathers of Confederation, plus a mini-biography of each.

Louis Riel and the Métis

At the Library

Books about Louis Riel

Books about the Métis people

Websites

Louis Riel
Includes a list of books about Riel, as well as some websites about his life.

Métis Nation of Ontario
The site provides a detailed account of Louis Riel’s life and actions he took for the Métis people. Also, find a history of the Métis people.

Early Settlements and Upper Canada

Choose a Topic

Acadians
New France
Pioneers

Acadians

At the Library
Books and movies about the Acadians

Websites

The Acadians
Created by CBC, this features information on Acadian culture and history. Includes a timeline and a list of recommended web sites.

History of Acadia
Find out about the early settlers of Acadia.

New France

At the Library

Books about the discovery of New France

Books about the colony of New France

Websites

New France, New Horizons
An online exhibition created by Library and Archives Canada. Discover information about daily life, government, trade, worship, warfare and more.

Jacques Cartier
This site provides a brief biography of Jacques Cartier’s life and explorations.

The Kids’ Site of Canadian Settlement
From Collections Canada, the site includes accounts of the life of French people in New France, also find information on all types of people who immigrated to the new colony.

 

Pioneers

At the Library

Homework Help: Pioneers

We Recommend: Pioneer Stories

Books about Canadian Pioneers

Books about Frontier and Pioneer Life in Canada

Books about Immigrants to Canada

Websites

Development of the Canadian West
Library and Archives Canada's website tells the story of how immigrants made the West home, from Confederation through the early 1900s.

The Last Best West
The Canadian Museum of Civilization website features an interactive site on advertising for new immigrants to Western Canada from 1870-1930.

Susanna Moodie and Catherine Parr Trail
Learn about the emigration and settlement experiences of two of Canada's most famous pioneers. Created by the National Library of Canada, grades 7 and 8.

Upper Canada Village: tour the village
Learn about different occupations in the 1860's in Canada.

Early Days in Canada
Find out what everyday life was like for the early settlers to the Canadian West.

Great Upper Canada Adventure
Discover the life of a settler in Upper Canada in the 1800s.

First Nations Peoples and European Explorers

Choose a Topic

Explorers
First Nations People
Fur Traders

 

Explorers

At the LibraryBooks about explorers of Canada

Books about the Lives of Explorers

Books about Explorers to America

WebsitesExploration the Fur Trade and the Hudson's Bay Company
Learn about the fur traders in Canada and the formation of the Hudson's Bay company.

Passageways: true tales of adventure for young explorers
Learn about people of the past and present exploring Canada on this great new web site from the National Library of Canada. Grades 3-7.

Pathfinders & Passageways: the exploration of Canada
The most complete site we've found abount Canadian explorers created by the National Library of Canada. Use the explorer's index to find out more about the explorer of your choice!

Shackleton's Expedition
Learn all about Ernest Shackleton's exciting expedition to Antartica in 1914. This Nova web site includes diary excerpts, a timeline and interview transcripts. Grades 3 and up.

The Caribou Gold Rush
Searching for gold in British Columbia in the 1850's and 1860's.

Famous Explorers
Biographical information on some of the world’s most famous explorers like Christopher Columbus and Magellan

Famous North American Explorers
The list of names on this website includes explorers of land and sea in North America.

First Nations People

At the Library

Books about the history of Native Peoples in Canada

Books about the legends of Native Peoples in Canada

Books about Famous Native People

Books about the Native Peoples of North America

Websites

Aboriginal Canada Portal
From the Government of Canada, this site provides information on each of the First Nations communities across the country from their Elders to traditions and the history.

How Stuff Works – Native Americans
Videos and images on Native American people, history, culture, battles, and language. Also have biographies on famous Native Americans.

Native Americans & Native Canadians
This site provides researched information about each First Nations group. Click on the name of the group you are interested in for information about their traditions, land and art.

 

Fur Traders

At the Library

Books about Fur Traders

Books about the Hudson’s Bay Company

Books about the North West Company

WebsitesExploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company
This site describes the formation of the fur trade and the exploration of Canada.

Fur Trade
Information about the fur trade in New France and Acadia and after 1760.

Fur Trade Stories
A great resource for primary and secondary sources from museums and archives across Canada.

Hudson's Bay Company
A detailed description of the Hudson's Bay Company from its inception to today.  Also includes information on important figures in the company's history, a timeline and an interactive map of its fur trading posts and ports.

Medieval Times

Choose a Topic

General
Castles
Daily Life
Plague

General
At the Library

Books and Movies about the Middle Ages

Websites

Middle Ages
An in depth descriptions of life in the Middle Ages, from Religion to clothing to town life.

Middle Ages
Find out about life in medieval Europe. The site provides detailed descriptions of everyday life for a knight, a merchant, a nun and a peasant during this time.

 

Castles

At the Library

Books about Castles

Websites

Life in a Medieval Castle
Discover what it was like to live in a medieval castle. Take a look at photographs of castles in England.

Kids’ Castle
Take an interactive tour through a medieval castle on this website. Explore the parts of a castle from the gatehouse to the Great Tower.

Daily Life

At the Library

Books about Medieval Life

Books on People in the Middle Ages (Nuns, Peasant, etc.)

Books about Knights

Books about Myths about Knights

Plague

At the Library

Books about the Plague

Websites

The Black Death – Eyewitness to History
Find out how the plague spread to different countries, the number of people who died and the symptoms.

The Bubonic Plague
Find out about the bubonic plague that wiped out millions of people during the Middle Ages.

 

 

Wars

Choose a Topic

Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Korean War
War of 1812
World War I
World War II

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

At the Library

Books on the Battle of the Plains of Abraham

Books on James Wolfe

Books on Louis – Joseph Montcalm

Websites

Plains of Abraham website
The official website of this historic site.

Plains of Abraham
The National Battlefields Commission has produced a site with all of the most important details of this battle and others during the Seven Years War.

Canadian Encyclopedia The Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Find out all of the historical details of this major event in Canadian history.

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
A very detailed biography of the life of Louis -Joseph de Montcalm.

 

Korean War

At the Library

Books about the Korean War

Websites

Canada and the Korean War
From Veterans Affairs Canada, a list of recommended sites on the Korean War.

CBC Digital Archives
Watch and listen to video and radio clips as veterans describe their involvement in the Korean War.

War of 1812

At the Library

Books on the War of 1812 –Canadian

Books on the War of 1812 – United States

Websites

Causes & Major Events of the War of 1812
Find out about the battles, soldiers, daily life, forts and women's lives during the war.

War of 1812 Bicentennial Website
The site is American, but it has a detailed timeline of the major events of the war.

 

World War I
At the Library

Books on World War I 1914-1918

Books on Canada and World War I

Websites

BBC History World War One
This site has it all from the causes, to the events, trench warfare and the ending of World War One.

The Canadian Military Heritage Website
Historical information on Canada's involvement in WWI from the battles, to uniforms, women in the war and more.

CBC Digital Archives
Watch and listen to television and radio clips of the stories of Canada’s involvement in WWI.

World War I
An overview of the entire war and all countries involved. How it began, battles and the major people involved in the war. Find loads of photos and maps too!

 

World War II

At the LibraryGeneral Books about World War II

Books about Canada and World War II

Books about major battles in World War II

Websites

Canada’s Contribution in WWII
Contains links to Canada and the Second War and the War Orphan’s project. Find games that let you drive a tank and learn what it was like on the front lines.

The Juno Beach Centre
An online museum of the Canadian contribution to the victory of World War II that chronicles battles, weapons used, and stories of the people who fought.

Canada at War
Battles, facts, medals, memorials can all be found here. Provides photos and video of events too!

The Second World War
From Veterans Affairs Canada, this site has links to information and videos of the battles Canada participated in.

Anne Frank Homepage
Visit the official website of the Anne Frank house. There is information on her life and the museum in her honor.

Alphabet and Spelling

 

Online Resources

eLibrary Elementary

Designed for elementary students, this database provides full-text access to thousands of articles from newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, videos and more.

To find great Alphabet and Spelling Homework resources, follow the link to this database (you will need your library card number to log in from home) and click on Topics in the blue bar at the top of the page and choose English Language Arts. You will then get a big list of helpful topics to choose from.

At the Library

Books and Movies about the alphabet

Books and Movies about spelling

Websites

Alphabet Games
Visit playkidsgames.com for educational games to practice your alphabet.

Letters, the alphabet and Words from Enchanted Learning
Check out this website from Enchanted Learning to find games, worksheets and other activities related to letters, the alphabet and words.

Grammar and Punctuation

Online Resources

eLibrary Elementary

Designed for elementary students, this database provides full-text access to thousands of articles from newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, videos and more.

To find great Grammar & Punctuation Homework resources, follow the link to this database (you will need your library card number to log in from home) and click on "Topics" in the blue bar at the top of the page and choose "English Language Arts". You will then get a big list of helpful topics to choose from.

At the Library

Books and Movies about Grammar

Books and Movies about Punctuation

Books about writing paragraphs

Websites

Grammar Blast
Quiz yourself with Grammar Blast quizzes by grade level.

Grammar Gorillas
Practice your grammar skills with this fun grammar game from funbrain.com.

Madlibs Junior
Do you know your nouns from your verbs? Practice your grammar and sentence structure with these fun madlib generators from funbrain.com.

Punctuation
Find links to lots of helpful websites about punctuation at KidsKonnect.com.

 

 

Poetry

Online Resources

The following databases provide information about poetry and poets.  Follow the link to the database you would like to visit (you will need your library card number to log in from home) and then follow the directions below.

eLibrary Elementary

• click on "Topics" in the blue bar at the top of the page
• choose "English Language Arts". You will then get a big list of helpful topics to choose from
• click on "poetry"

Kids Infobits

• click on ‘Stories and Literature’ and you will get a list of helpful topics to choose from
• click on ‘short stories, poems and plays’

World Book for Kids

• click on ‘Arts’
• choose ‘Poets’ from the left hand column.

At the Library

Books and CDs of Children’s Poetry 

Books of Canadian Children’s Poetry (English)

Books of Canadian Children’s Poetry (French)

Books about Writing Poetry 

Rhyming Dictionaries

Books about Types of Poems

Books of Haiku Poetry 

Books of Limericks

Nursery Rhyme Books, DVDs, Videos and CDs

Websites

The Children’s Poetry Archive
Listen to poets read their own poems. You can search poems by topic or by poet.

Ken Nesbitt’s Poetry 4 kids
Check out some of the authors poems, play games, use the rhyming dictionary and more.

Giggle Poetry
Check out some of Bruce Lansky’s poems, play some games and check out the poetry theatre section

Young Writers of Canada
Find information about Canadian poetry contests for kids.

Scholastic
Listen to online workshops about writing poetry with famous children’s poets

Poetry section of the BBC kids site
Do activities that will help you understand how to read poetry.

Fern’s Poetry club
Learn about different forms of poetry with Fern from the Arthur series on PBS.

Shadow Poetry.com
Find definitions and examples of different types of poems.

Reading Skills

Online Resources

TumbleBook Library
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks - animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.

At the Library

Books for Beginning Readers at various stages:

We Recommend: Beginning to Read - Pattern Books

We Recommend: Beginning to Read - Getting Started

We Recommend: Beginning to Read - Making Progress

We Recommend: Beginning to Read - Reading Confidently

We Recommend: First Chapter Books

For more information about books for beginning readers, check out our Beginning to Read page.

Need extra help?

The R.E.A.D. program provides one-on-one free help for children between the ages of 7 and 12 years needing support with basic literacy skills. Assistance is provided by volunteers. See the READ Program page for more information.

Websites

Clifford Interactive Storybooks
Read along with Clifford interactive storybooks and play letter and word recognition games on this fantastic site from Scholastic.com.

Leading to Reading.org
Discover the joy of reading with read- and sing-along activities from Reading is Fundamental.

Mightybook.com
Follow along with animated story books and story songs.

Roy the Zebra.com
Enjoy interactive reading games, guided reading stories and more.

Starfall.com
Explore Starfall.com’s interactive phonics games and activities and follow along with animated stories to practice reading skills.

 

 

Addtion and Subtraction

At the Library

Books and Movies about Addition 

Books and Movies about Subtraction

Online Resources

eLibrary Elementary

Designed for elementary students, this database provides full-text access to thousands of articles from newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, videos and more.

To find great Math Homework resources, follow the link to this database (you will need your library card number to log in from home) and click on Topics in the blue bar at the top of the page and choose Mathematics. You will then get a big list of Math topics to choose from. Look for Math Basics > Arithmetic > Addition & Subtraction.

Websites

AAA Math – Addition
Explore topics related to Addition on AAAMath.com

AAA Math – Subtraction
Explore topics related to Subtraction on AAAMath.com

Lizardpoint.com
Addition practice questions
Addition worksheets

Subtraction practice questions
Subtraction worksheets

Decimals and Fractions

At the Library

Books and Movies about Decimals and Fractions

Books and Movies about Percents and Ratios

Books and Movies about Ratio and Proportion

Online Resources

eLibrary Elementary

Designed for elementary students, this database provides full-text access to thousands of articles from newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, videos and more.

To find great Math Homework resources, follow the link to this database (you will need your library card number to log in from home) and click on Topics in the blue bar at the top of the page and choose Mathematics. You will then get a big list of Math topics to choose from. Look for Math Basics > Fractions and Math Basics > Numbers > Decimals.

Websites

AAA Math – Decimals
Explore topics related to Decimals on AAAMath.com

AAA Math – Fractions
Explore topics related to Fractions on AAAMath.com

Visual Fractions
An online fraction tutorial that demonstrates fractions using simple diagrams. Practice identifying, adding, subtracting, multiplying, comparing and converting fractions.

Geometry and Shapes

At the Library

Books and Movies about Shapes

Books and Movies about Geometry

Online Resources

eLibrary Elementary

Designed for elementary students, this database provides full-text access to thousands of articles from newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, videos and more.

To find great Math Homework resources, follow the link to this database (you will need your library card number to log in from home) and click on Topics in the blue bar at the top of the page and choose Mathematics. You will then get a big list of Math topics to choose from. Look for Pre-Kindergarten > Shapes, Math Basics > Shapes & Figures, and Pre-Algebra > Geometric Figures.

Websites

2D and 3D Shapes
Learn about the different qualities of 2-D and 3-D shapes and find patterns to create your own.

AAA Math – Geometry
Explore topics related to Geometry on AAAMath.com.

Measurement

At the Library

Books and Movies about Measurement

Books and Movies about Weights and Measures

Online Resources

eLibrary Elementary

Designed for elementary students, this database provides full-text access to thousands of articles from newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, videos and more.

To find great Math Homework resources, follow the link to this database (you will need your library card number to log in from home) and click on Topics in the blue bar at the top of the page and choose Mathematics. You will then get a big list of Math topics to choose from. Look for Math Basics > Measurement, Ratio & Proportion.

Websites

AAAMath – Measurement
Explore topics related to Measurement on AAAMath.com.

Measure it!
Sharpen your measurement skills with a measurement game on Funbrain.com.

Money

At the Library

Books and Movies about Money

Online Resources

eLibrary Elementary

Designed for elementary students, this database provides full-text access to thousands of articles from newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, videos and more.

To find great Math Homework resources, follow the link to this database (you will need your library card number to log in from home) and click on Topics in the blue bar at the top of the page and choose Mathematics. You will then get a big list of Math topics to choose from. Look for Math Basics > Counting Money.

Websites

AAA Math – Money
Explore topics related to Money on AAAMath.com.

Funbrain Change Maker
Choose a difficulty level and currency and work on money math problems.

Room 108 Money Desk
Choose Easy, Normal, or Hard and practice adding up Canadian coins.

Multiplication and Division

At the Library

Books and Movies about Division 

Books and Movies about Multiplication

Online Resources

eLibrary Elementary

Designed for elementary students, this database provides full-text access to thousands of articles from newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, videos and more.

To find great Math Homework resources, follow the link to this database (you will need your library card number to log in from home) and click on Topics in the blue bar at the top of the page and choose Mathematics. You willthen get a big list of Math topics to choose from. Look for Math Basics > Arithmetic > Multiplication & Division.

Websites

AAA Math – Division
Explore topics related to Division on AAAMath.com.

AAA Math – Multiplication
Explore topics related to Multiplication on AAAMath.com.

Lizardpoint.com

Division practice

Division worksheets

Multiplication practice

Multiplication worksheets 

Times Tables Games
Practice your multiplication skills on BBC’s Skillwise website.

 

Numbers and Counting

At the Library

Books and Movies about Counting

Books and Movies about Numbers

Online Resources

eLibrary Elementary

Designed for elementary students, this database provides full-text access to thousands of articles from newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, videos and more.

To find great Math Homework resources, follow the link to this database (you will need your library card number to log in from home) and click on Topics in the blue bar at the top of the page and choose Mathematics. You will then get a big list of Math topics to choose from. Look for Pre-Kindergarten > Learn Your Numbers and Math Basics > Comparing Numbers.

Websites

AAA Math – Counting
Explore topics related to Numbers and Counting on AAAMath.com.

Count Your Chickens
Practice your counting skills with this interactive counting game from Learning Planet.

 

 

 

Animals - New

Choose a Topic

Animals - general resources
Birds
Dinosaurs
Fish
Insects
Mammals
Reptile and Amphibians

Online Resources

E-Library Elementary

Infotrack Junior Edition

Infotrack Kids InfoBits

Primary Search

Animals - General Resources
Websites

Canadian Wildlife Service Index of Animals
Find in-depth descriptions of wildlife, discussions on issues, actions that you can take to help wildlife and educational materials.

Animal Information
This site from Sea World/Busch Gardens provides extensive information about animals. It even includes a library of animal sounds.

Endangered Species
This site from the World Wildlife Fund contains fact sheets on endangered animals.

National Geographic Creature Feature
Find pictures, films and distribution maps of a variety of animals and their habitats.

Canadian Museum of Natural History
This excellent site includes fascinating facts on more than 250 animal species.

Toronto Zoo 

These pages are jam-packed with facts and descriptions of the world’s most popular animals.

Birds

At the Library

Books and Movies about Birds

Websites

Canadian Birds
Do birds of a feather really flock together? They do on this site where you will find a sampling of 462 species of Canadian birds.

All About Birds
This online bird guide from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology provides information on 585 species of birds.

Aquatic Birds
Information on aquatic birds from this site from the University of Guelph.

Dinosaurs

At the Library

Books and Movies about Dinosaurs 

Websites

Dinosaurs for Kids
Learn about hundreds of dinosaurs from this dino-database. This site also includes fun educational dinosaur games.

Dino Directory from the Natural History Museum
This is a guide to 333 of the most well-described dinosaurs, including 1302 images. Can be searched by the dinosaur’s name or by the time period or location where the dinosaurs lived.

Dinosaurs
This site provides many links to information on dinosaurs, fossils and geological time from the Science Spot Kid zone.

Zoom Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs and much more - topics also include fossils and paleontologists. This site contains lots of fun interactive puzzles and project information.

Fish

At the Library

Books and Movies about Fish

Websites

Canadian Fish
This Canadian Biodiversity site highlights fish species found in Canadian waters.

Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans
This site includes fact sheets describing the life history, geographic distribution, utilization and population status of fish and other marine resources.

Salt Water Fish
This site from the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California includes beautiful photographs of and information on a variety of salt water fish.

The World of Fish
Explore the world of fish on this site from the University of Guelph. Check out the Funky Fish section to learn about fish with very unique characteristics.

Insects

At the Library

Books and Movies about Insects

Websites

Bug Guide
Identification, images and information on the spiders and their kin inhabiting the United States and Canada.

Tales from the Hive
Explore the world of bees on this site from PBS’s NOVA science program: it’s unbeelievable!

Children’s Butterfly Site
This award winning site contains an extensive image gallery, links to other butterfly sites as well as teaching and learning tools.

Science Spot Kid Zone – World of Insects
This mega site includes links to dozens of insect websites.

Mammals

At the Library

Books and Movies about Mammals

Websites 

Mammals
To find out information on a mammal simply click on its name.

Hinterland’s Who’s Who
On this site you will find in-depth descriptions of Canadian mammals brought to you by Environment Canada.

Fresh Water and Marine Animals
Explore the biology of freshwater and marine mammals found in Canada.

Whale Times Seabed
This site invites you on an adventure to the ocean where you will learn about whales, seals, sea lions, sharks, penguins and walruses.

Reptiles and Amphibians

At the Library

Books and Movies about Reptiles  

Books and Movies about Amphibians

Websites

Amphibians and Reptiles of Quebec
The Quebec Biodiversity Website features images, informative text and distribution maps of a sample of the amphibians and reptiles living in Quebec.

Animal Diversity Website
Did you know that birds are the closest living relative to crocodiles? Learn more fascinating facts about reptiles on the Animal Diversity Website.

Reptiles - the Canada’s Aquatic Environments’ Website
Discover different aspects of the reptiles inhabiting Canada such as their reproduction, conservation, locomotion and “neat facts”.

Amphibians -the Canada’s Aquatic Environments’ Website
Discover different aspects of the amphibians inhabiting Canada such as their reproduction, conservation, locomotion and “neat facts”.

Energy and Matter

Choose a Topic

Force and Energy
Light
States of Matter
Sound and Hearing

Online Resources

E-Library Elementary

Infotrack Junior Edition

Infotrack Kids InfoBits

Primary Search

Discovering Collection

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre

Force & Energy

At the Library

Books and Movies about Force & Energy

Books about Experiments with Force & Energy

Books and Movies about Sources of Power

Books and Movies about Nuclear Energy

Books & Movies about Gravity

Books and Movies about Renewable Energy

Books & Movies about Motion

Books & Movies about Speed

Websites

Physics 4 Kids
Find out about the forces of nature like gravity and how energy works.

Bitesize
This BBC produced website explains many different types of forces and gravity. There are lots of pictures and good definitions.

Light

At the Library

Books and Movies about Light

Books and Movies about Experiments with Light

Books and Movies about Optics

Websites

Optical Research Associates
Learn about light, lenses, and more. Lots of great diagrams and explanations of how light works.

NASA – Space Place
Why is the sky blue? This question and others are answered. Learn about prisms and light waves too.

States of Matter
At the Library

Books and Movies about Matter

Books and Movies about Experiments with Matter

Books and Movies about the Properties of Matter

Websites

Chem4Kids
This site has everything from the 5 states of matter, solids, liquids, evaporation, gases, and plasma. It also describes their changing phases.

Sound & Hearing

At the Library

Books and Movies about Sound

Books and Movies about Experiments with Sound

Books and Movies about Acoustics

Books and Movies about Sound Waves

Websites

Kids Health – Your Ears
Find out about all the parts of your ears, from the outer to the inner ear.

Sound Waves
This site includes the definition of sound, equations and diagrams about sound waves.

The Physics Classroom
Learn about how sound waves work with tuning forks and guitar strings. Also, find out how the ear drum hears sound.

Planet Earth

Choose a Topic

Ecozones
Rocks and Minerals
Water
Weather

Online Resources

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre

eLibrary Elementary

Science in Context

Discovering Collection

Ecozones

At the Library

Books and Movies about Ecosystems & Biomes

Books and Movies about Ecology 

Books and Movies about Habitats 

Books and Movies about Water Ecosystems 

Websites

Canada’s Ecozones 

Canadian Geographic 

ROM: Explore Ontario’s Biodiversity 

Rocks & Minerals

At the Library

Books and Movies about Geology 

Books and Movies about Rocks 

Books and Movies about Minerals 

Books about Collecting Rocks  

Websites

BBC Rocks and Soils

Canadian Geographic Kids Atlas Online: School of Rock 

Rock Cycles 

Mineralogy 4 Kids
Produced by the Mineralogical Society of America

Water

At the Library

Books and Movies about Oceans 

Books and Movies about Rivers  

Books and Movies about Water

Books and Movies about Water Conservation 

Books about the Water Cycle 

Books and Movies about Water Pollution

Books and Movies about the Water Supply

Websites

Environment Canada – Canada’s water supply 

Groundwater Foundation

Water Cycle

Weather

Moving Earth: Avalanches, Landslides and Floods

At the Library

Books and Movies about Avalanches

Books about Landslides

Books and Movies about Floods

Websites

Avalanche
View video clips and learn more about the elements that make up avalanches.

Earthforce
From the Franklin Institute, information on volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, tsunami and avalanches.

Landslides
Learn what makes a landslide, and how to stay out of harm's way!

Flood!
Explore this excellent site about flooding and flood-fighting from PBS's "NOVA" science program.

Stormy Days: Blizzards and other Storms

At the Library

Books and Movies about Blizzards

Books and Movies about Thunderstorms

Books and Movies about Lightning

Websites

Weather Wiz Kids
A fantastic website that will help answer your questions on volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, lightning, and many other weather questions and experiments!

Web Weather for Kids
Learn what makes a thunderstorm or a tornado. Try the experiments at home. Created by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.

Wild Wind: Hurricanes and Tornadoes

At the Library

Books and Movies about Hurricanes

Books and Movies about Tornadoes

Books about Hurricane Katrina

Websites

Earthforce
From the Franklin Institute, information on volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, tsunami and avalanches.

Environment Canada's Hurricanes
Learn about what creates a Hurricane, and how to prepare for a storm!

Weather Wiz Kids
A fantastic website that will help answer your questions on volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, lightning, and many other weather questions and experiments!

Web Weather for Kids
Learn what makes a thunderstorm or a tornado. Try the experiments at home. Created by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.

Shaky Ground: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

At the Library

Books and Movies about Earthquakes

Books and Movies about Volcanoes

Websites

Weather Wiz Kids
A fantastic website that will help answer your questions on volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, lightning, and many other weather questions and experiments!

Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kids' Site
Created by the American Federal Emergency Management Agency, find accurate, kid-friendly information on floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, thunderstorms, volcanoes, earthquakes, wildfires and winter storms.

Weather - General Resources

At the Library

Books and Movies about Clouds

Books and Movies about Weather

Books and Movies about Weather Forecasting

Websites

Cloud Boutique
Pictures and descriptions of clouds.

JetStream - Online School for Weather
Explore various weather topics in the National Weather Service's Online School for Weather.

Weather Wiz Kids
A fantastic website that will help answer your questions on volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, lightning, and many other weather questions and experiments!

Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kids' Site
Created by the American Federal Emergency Management Agency, find accurate, kid-friendly information on floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, thunderstorms, volcanoes, earthquakes, wildfires and winter storms.

Inside the Jetstream
So what is the jet stream? And why is it there? Find out from PBS's "NOVA" site.

Web Weather for Kids
Learn what makes a thunderstorm or a tornado. Try the experiments at home. Created by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.

Plants

Choose a topic

Plants
Photosynthesis
Trees

Online Resources

E-Library Elementary

Infotrack Junior Edition

Infotrack Kids InfoBits

Primary Search

Plants

At the Library

Books and Movies about Plants

Websites

Biology of Plants
This great site from the Missouri Botanical Gardens explains the basics of plant biology.

PBS’s American Field Guide to Plants
Explore the fascinating world of plants and discover the seemingly endless varieties of plant life in the natural world.

Plant Basics
What makes a plant? How do plants reproduce? This site will answer these and many other questions about the plant world.

Plants and our Environment
Learn about pollination, how seeds spread, photosynthesis and much more.

Canadian Biodiversity website
This site on plants includes information on ferns, conifers, flowering plants and trees as well as other plants found in Canada.

The Great Plant Escape
Learn all about plants as you play this fun game from the University of Illinois. Please note this is an elementary program for 4th and 5th grade students.

Photosynthesis

At the Library

Books and Movies about Photosynthesis  

Websites

Illuminating Photosynthesis
Learn how photosynthesis takes energy from the sun and converts it into a storable form.

Photosynthesis and the Food Chain
This site explains all about Photosynthesis. Did you know it keeps you and everything else alive?

Trees

At the Library

Books and Movies about Trees

Websites

Methuselah Tree
From PBS's "NOVA" program, this stylish site explores the life cycle of the world's oldest living thing, the bristlecone pine of California's White Mountains.

Real Trees 4 Kids
This site takes you on a journey behind the scenes to see just what tree farming is all about.

Trees Canada
Explore the trees that grow in Canada – what they look like, where they grow and why and why they are important to us.

Canada’s Forests
An overview of Canada’s forests including statistics and year in review.

Tree World
Visit this site and learn all about trees. The website includes games, experiments, photos and much more

Space and Astronomy

Choose a Topic

Astronauts and Space Travel
Solar Systems
Stars and Constellations

Online Resources 

E-Library Elementary

Infotrack Junior Edition

Infotrack Kids InfoBits

Astronauts and Space Travel

At the Library

Books and Movies about Astronauts

Books and Movies about Space Travel

Books and Movies about Human Space Ships

Websites

Canadian Astronauts
The Canadian Space Agency tells us what Canadians are doing in Space and shows us biographies of Canadian astronauts.

Stationed in the Stars
Find out what it is like to be an astronaut in this interactive site from PBS. 

NASA for Students
Check out NASA’s website for kids with information for each grade level. 

Solar Systems

At the Library

Books and Movies about Solar Systems

Books and Movies about Planets 

Books and Movies about the Moon 

Websites

Solar System Exploration
Learn about all of the planets, moons comets and asteroids in our solar system and beyond.

Stars and Constellations

At the Library

Books and Movies about our Sun  

Books and Movies about Stars 

Books and Movies about Constellations

Websites

BBC Science & Nature: Space
Explore the different types of stars, their life cycle, and find out why stars twinkle. 

NASA’s Space Place
Find out what constellations are, how we use them, and print out your very own Star Finder!

Constellation Mythology
Each constellation has a story! Read the Greek constellation myths from the Western Washington University Planetarium.

Structures and Machines

Choose a Topic
Bridges and Structures
Computers
Simple Machines
Vehicles and Flight

Online Resources

E-Library Elementary

Infotrack Junior Edition

Infotrack Kids InfoBits

Bridges & Structures

At the Library

Books and Movies about Bridges

Books and Movies about Domes

Books and Movies about Structures 

Books and Movies about Towers

Books and Movies about Tunnels

Websites

Building Big
Explore the world of large bridges and what it take to build them. From PBS's "NOVA" science program.

How Bridges and Structures Work
Check out these links to learn how bridges and structures work from HowStuffWorks.com

• Bridges
• Building Implosions
• Pyramids
• Skyscrapers
• Tunnels

Super Bridge
On this excellent site from PBS's "NOVA" program you can learn about the different types of bridges and test your engineering skills by trying to match the right bridge to the right location.

Computers

At the Library

Books and Movies about the history and invention of Computers

Books and Movies about using computers

Websites

How Computers Work
The "How Stuff Works" site is great at explaining technology in an easy to understand manner. Lots of good diagrams too.

Software Tutorials
Learn how to use PowerPoint, Presentation and more in these animated lessons.

Simple Machines

At the Library

Books and Movies about Simple Machines

Books and Movies about Levers  

Books and Movies about Pulleys

Books and Movies about Wheels and Axles

Books and Movies about Wedges 

Books and Movies about Inclined Planes

Books and Movies about Screws

Websites

EdHeads Odd Machine Activity Page
Learn how forces and simple machines work together to create compound machines.

EdHeads Simple Machines Activity Page
Explore examples of simple machines that can be found in different rooms around your house and test your understanding of how they work.

Elements of Machines
From the Boston Museum of Science, learn about simple machines through example, then test your knowledge by figuring out which ones are used in our everyday tools and devices.

Goldburger to go
Learn about Rube Goldberg’s machines and get ideas to use to make your own very complicated machine to perform a simple task.

How to build a Rube Goldberg Machine

Video

Rube Goldberg Machines

Simple Machines
Find explanations and examples of six simple machines.

Simple Machines from NeoK12
A simple definition and links to videos about simple machines and how they work.

Vehicles & Flight

At the Library

Books about Airplanes

Books about Boats & Ships

Books about Cars

Books about Flight

Books about Trains

Websites

Airplanes

Avro Arrow
A history of the Avro in words and pictures.

Canadian Museum of Flight
Lots of pictures and information on Canadian aircraft - both past and present.

Boats and Ships

Canadian Navy of Yesterday and Today
Information on Canada's naval ships from 1910 to today.

The Canadian Canoe Museum
Find out how canoes were used in the 19th century.

Cars

History of Cars
Famous automobile makers and additional links to other sites.

How Cars Work
An online demonstration of how cars work. Select a car part to find out more information!

The First Automobiles
The Smithsonian Institute's resource page for young children. Lots of references on this page.

Trains

Significant Dates in Canadian Railroad History
Includes timelines for significant dates in Canadian Railroad History, as well as timelines for specific cities' railway history.

The Age of Steam
Many pictures of "railway curiosities".

The Kids' Site of Canadian Trains
Enjoy this awesome interactive adventure all about trains!