Grade Six Links

Canada - Immigrants to Canada, Native Canadians, Government, Factsheets,
Today in History, Famous Medical Inventors, Canadian Inventors, Exploration
and Settlement, Great Canadian Quizzes, Canadian Confederation, Canada In
Space, Natural History, Current Weather Information, National Parks Historic
Sites, Canada's Natural Resources, The Arts, Great Canadians, Canadian
Symbols
Canada Info - Learn about the Canadian government
Teaching and Learning about Canada - Information and links dealing with
Canadian history, politics, geography, and wildlife for students and teachers.

BrainPOP - Electricity - Each topic page (geared toward upper elementary
students) features an animated movie, a quiz ("What are the three components
of a circuit?"), a printable activity sheet and a try-it-yourself experiment.
Needs sound.
Electricity Online - Lessons, application, history and games about electricity,
everything you need to know about electricity.
Science Made Simple: Static Electricity - information and projects
The Atoms Family - Learn about the types of energy, safety and electricity in
the monsters' lab.

Aeronautics - Experiments and information on uses, parts and control of planes.
First Flight - Learn about the history of flight, aerodynamics and flyers including
images and simulations.
Flights of Inspiration - Learn about the Wright's first flight and design your own
flying machines.
Flight - Unit Plan

Invention at Play - Learn about inventors and their inventions, as well as become
a creative inventor yourself
Zoom Inventors and Inventions - Inventors and Inventions are sorted
alphabetically, by year, and by type.

Fun Mathematics - on-line activities on various math concepts, including
fractions, graphing, and ratio

Comparison of First Nations People of Canada - Information on Haida, Blackfoot,
Iriquois, and Inuit tribes. It includes links to other sites.
Iroguoian Longhouses - explore the structure and use of the Iroquoian longhouse
and read about the villages where they stood
Iroqois Stories
Totem Poles

Living Things - Individuals, families, neighbourhoods, the circle of life

Educational Links on Space - links to sites on Astronomy, the Moon, the Solar System,
Comets, and Space Information
Kids Astronomy
Space Kids - A fun, interactive look at our solar system and astronomy.
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - educational links to astronomy, the Solar System, Downloadable Activity Guides and Lesson Plans, and more
The Space Place - Learn about space with these games and activities from NASA.

Remembrance Day - Links to sites about the World Wars as well as information about
and activities for Remembrance Day.
Veterans Affairs Canada - If you click on the "History" link, you will go to sites about
World War I and II and Canada's involvement in these wars. The site also has other great
links and activities for students.

Teachers

Flight - links to lessons, activities and information about space flight, airplanes, and rockets
Is Air Something? - Objective: The student should understand that air is matter, has properties, and can do work . 14 lessons k-6