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Using a variety of web-based resources, students examine the ongoing historical controversy surrounding the raid at Dieppe and will debate whether the raid was worthwhile for the eventual information it provided.
A Symposium on Robert Bourassa
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will prepare for and participate in a symposium on the major developments in the political history of Quebec from 1966 to 1996 and how these developments affected the rest of Canada. They will focus specifically on the role that Robert Bourassa played in these events as a significant political leader and premier.
Confederation Bridge Impact Study
In groups, students explore specific questions about the impact of the Confederation Bridge and present their findings in the form of a computer-based slide show presentation.
Healthy Living: How Does this Website Impact Medicare?
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will assess the information on Health Canada's Healthy Living website, present and debate the issues around using taxpayer money to publish such information, and write a position paper supporting an opinion on the matter.
Position Paper: Is the Pill Safe?
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research and write a position paper about whether or not they believe the birth control pill is safe.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will design and prepare an award that recognizes Rick Hansen's accomplishments and previous awards.
The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Today
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the aftermath of the Berger Pipeline Inquiry and prepare a report detailing what has happened to the pipeline project since the publication of the Inquiry's report.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research and form an opinion on the extent to which the Canadian government should be open to aboriginal land claims. They will use presentation software to share their information.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students research and report on the Avro Arrow as part of Canada's historical mythology.
Students will examine the facts leading to the demise of the Auto Pact. They will identify who benefits and who loses as a result of the Pact's end.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students research and analyze how the main developments in China's history over the course of the 20th century have prepared China to assume the position of a global superpower in the 21st century. They will participate in a round-table discussion on the topic and consider the impact of China's new status on itself and on the world.
The Air India Investigation Post-2005
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research current information to determine what has happened in the Air India investigation since 2005. They will deliver their information using a multi-media presentation.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the history of the Métis people in Canada and present a round-table discussion on the past and current importance of this Aboriginal nation.
Preparedness of the Canadian Armed Forces
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will examine how well the Canadian Armed Forces was prepared for war in 1991, compare that preparedness with the Forces' preparedness today, and deliver a presentation summarizing their work.
Halton and Iraq, 2003: Reporters at the Front
Students will examine Matthew Halton's contribution to Canadian understanding of and exposure to the events of the Second World War. Students will then use a variety of web-based resources to examine the kinds of reports filed during wartime and the level of involvement of a reporter in selecting the information disseminated.
Quebec Politics in the 1960s and '70s
In this web-based activity, students review media clips and write a report on the Quebec political milieu from 1960-1980.
The Internment of Ukrainians in Canada
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the internment of Ukrainians during the First World War, then compare and contrast that internment with the internment of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will research a leader of a world religion of their choice, then compare their findings.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research, compare, and write an expository essay about their choice of elements of several world religions.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students create a shield depicting the life and challenges of Terry Fox.
The Science of the Winnipeg Floodway
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the workings of the Winnipeg Floodway and create a multi-media display explaining its operation.
An Investigation of the Effects of Marijuana and Alcohol
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research and prepare a presentation on the physical, psychological, and social effects of alcohol and of marijuana on the people who use them.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the purpose and achievements of the Canadian government's Healing Fund. The Healing Fund was created to address the problems caused by abuse at residential schools. Students will present a summary of their findings to the class.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students research and write a persuasive essay arguing whether Peter Gzowski is or is not the "voice of Canada."
To Support or Abolish the Atlantic Seal Hunt?
Using a variety of web-based resources, students investigate the origins, challenges, and positions taken in the dispute over the seal hunt and create a brochure demonstrating their position.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will produce a display to showcase the history and assess the future of UN peacekeeping.
Students will use a variety of web-based resources to prepare a class multi-media report about Canadian contributions to the world of jazz music.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will prepare a detailed summary on the platforms of five Ontario political parties on an issue of importance to them. Students will then create a brochure to "sell" their contemporaries on the political party that best represents their views.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research facts about Canada's participation in NATO and use them to create a trivia board game.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students investigate the cost to Canada of being involved in peacekeeping and prepare a presentation recommending whether to continue or suspend peacekeeping operations.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research, compare, and contrast the role of women in the military during the Second World War and today.
There's Gold in Those Doughnuts
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the impact of the food industry on Canada's economy and create a graphic organizer and two to three other visuals to share their findings.
Canadian-American Relations Since the Second World War
Using a variety of web-based and print resources, students report on a specific period in Canadian-American relations and the role that various prime ministers and presidents played in influencing the relationship.
Mordecai Richler: Canadian Icon
Students will conduct Web-based research on Mordecai Richler to explore his life, his work, and his place in Canadian literature. Students will create a poster to share their findings.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students research, prepare, and simulate an on-location television report about war brides' recollections of their experiences.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students research mercury poisoning in the Grassy Narrows region and the aftermath of the situation. Using their knowledge of this situation, they will investigate an issue facing another aboriginal nation and devise an appropriate and effective compensation plan to address it. Students write a persuasive essay and illustrate a poster to share their plan.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will examine how Louis St-Laurent extended Canada's role on the international stage and the impact of these events on Canada and Canadians.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research facts about Holocaust museum displays and discuss the merits of such exhibits.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will investigate and prepare a multi-media presentation about a Canadian who has made a difference in the entertainment industry.
Researching McLuhan's Contemporaries
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research and prepare a profile, using any media presentation they wish, about a Canadian contemporary of Marshall McLuhan
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will explore the growth and impact of polls and spin doctors in elections. They will analyze a politician of their choice and role-play a pollster, a spin doctor, and a politician discussing suggestions and responses for implementing such strategies for that politician in an upcoming election.
Analyzing Margaret Laurence's Work
Using a variety of web-based resources, students research and write a scholarly essay on Margaret Laurence's works.
Critical Analysis of Leonard Cohen's Work
Using a variety of web-based resources to gather information, students will write a formal, critical essay analyzing Cohen's poems and /or songs.
Students will create a critical essay based on research of a selection of Atwood's works.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the effect of satellites on our lives, write an essay supporting an opinion on the issue, and debate the issue in groups.
The International Space Station
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the International Space Station, build a model of or create a video about the station, and discuss the future of space exploration.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will examine the role of sports, with an emphasis on lacrosse, in Canada. They will analyze the level of funding for lacrosse and write a proposal supporting or opposing an increase in that funding.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students research and write a magazine profile of June Callwood.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students examine the life and career of former prime minister Kim Campbell. They write a fictitious press release from the office of the prime minister based on a news event of the time.
Karen Kain: Her Accomplishments and Awards
Using a variety of web-based resources, students conduct research about the career accomplishments and awards of Karen Kain and then present their findings using multi-media technology.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students research "firsts" among Canadian women and prepare and present a "Who Am I?" oral presentation about one woman for the class to identify.
Heroes of Canadian Amateur Athletics
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will investigate and prepare a multi-media presentation about a famous Canadian amateur athlete.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will examine Jean Chrétien's life and career and produce journal entries, in-role, depicting his feelings and thoughts.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will analyze and prepare a presentation comparing recognition of war veterans in Canada to recognition of war veterans in another country of their choice.
James Bay: A Marvel of Engineering
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will examine the engineering needed to create the James Bay Project and create a drawing or model of the project.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will identify one future technology related to the internet and prepare and deliver a presentation outlining its impact.
Bringing War Criminals to Justice Today
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will profile a recent war criminal and discuss the extent to which countries are obligated to hold war criminals responsible for their actions and bring them to justice.
Responding to a Dying Industry
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research and create a multi-media display about attempts to re-vitalize the province of Newfoundland and Labrador after the fall of the cod fishery.
Modern Counterculture Movements
Using a variety of web-based resources, students prepare a presentation examining anti-establishment activity by groups in society today.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the impact of Bill 101 on access to education in Quebec. They will create a public information bulletin describing the evolution of Bill 101 with respect to access to English language instruction in Quebec.
The Technology of Fighting Forest Fires
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will prepare a brochure outlining changes in the technology used for fighting forest fires.
Sports in Canada: How Much Is Enough?
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will examine federal funding of sports and articulate their position in a letter to the Prime Minister or their Member of Parliament.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will produce a record of their average daily energy intake and output.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the approaches of two or more First Nations toward self-governance. They will prepare a five-minute video presentation to compare and contrast the groups.
The Future Of the Biotech Industry
Using a variety of web-based resources, students prepare a presentation about the future of the biotech industry from different perspectives.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students identify job prospects that relate to their generation, and compare their futures to Generation X, culminating with a slide presentation.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will research a women's issue of personal interest, then prepare and deliver a persuasive speech on the topic.
Evaluating Web Sites in the Abortion Debate
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will investigate and analyze Web sites that are supported by proponents on both sides of the abortion debate.
The Dark Side of Politics: Assassinations
Using a variety of web-based resources, students prepare a display or a web page, including a written essay, comparing and contrasting the assassination of Dr. Gerald Bull to the assassination of another historical figure.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will research an endangered species in Canada and create a multimedia presentation that answers the question "What challenges would you face as this endangered species?"
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will investigate ways to prevent, mitigate, and resolve periods of drought on the Canadian prairies, and then use presentation software to prepare and deliver a plan to address the issue.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will investigate and create a media work about the events of the mass execution of eight aboriginal Canadians following the massacre at Frog Lake.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students examine Ed Broadbent's legacy as a Canadian political figure and assess his main strengths and weaknesses as leader of the federal NDP. They share their information in a round-table discussion.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will explore the links between income and shopping trends and determine if Eaton's demise was caused by the Canadian economy or the decisions and influence of management, then write and present a report to share their findings.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will use presentation software to profile one of Canada's fighting units (land, sea, or air) present on June 6, 1944, at Juno Beach.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will research and role-play a panel discussion on the topic of self-government in Aboriginal communities.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research and prepare an oral presentation on an issue that would interest David Suzuki.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will investigate and write a 300- to 500-word position paper, detailing their perspective on smuggling.
Nunavut: The Meaning of Place Names
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will investigate place names in Nunavut, learn more about their meanings, and create a class map that includes the information they have gathered.
Using a variety of online resources, students will investigate, research, and debate the advantages and disadvantages of the commercial and public sponsorship of Canadian film.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students research and create a presentation about the equity of benefits given to First Nations veterans after the Second World War.
The Consequences of the Failure of the Meech Lake Accord
Using a variety of web-based resources, student will research, prepare, and present a round-table discussion of the reasons for the failure of the Meech Lake Constitutional Accord and the continuing impact of this event on Canadian history, politics, government, and society.
Concepts of Concentration and Convergence
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will write a research essay about an element of media concentration and convergence in Canada.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will produce a campaign leaflet promoting Brian Mulroney during the 1983 leadership race for the Progressive Conservatives.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the life, times, achievements, and historical legacy of Dr. Norman Bethune, prepare critical evaluations of his legacy as a Canadian of national significance, and present their findings in a round-table discussion.
The Future of Computer Technology
Using Web-based resources as a guide, students will select a topic and write a research paper about the future of computer technology.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will create a timeline of the major events of the Cold War and explain their effect on Canada.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students research the threat of climate change to the Northwest Passage and the global impact it might have. They will create newspaper headlines that might be seen in future years if no changes are made, as well as a call-to-action poster raising awareness of the impact of climate change.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will explore the safety issues regarding snowmobiles and develop a public awareness campaign to promote the safe use of snowmobiles.
Students will use a variety of web-based resources to understand the controversies over current forest industry practices and to present alternatives acceptable to both the forest industry and environmental groups.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students research, write, and present oral biographies of two notable Chinese-Canadians who have been recognized for their contributions to society.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will prepare for and participate in a forum on the rising incidence of Type 2 diabetes.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will write a newspaper article that illustrates how the discovery of insulin by Banting and Best is an example of the true nature of scientific discovery and inquiry.
Major Players in the Patriation Process
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students prepare a profile of a major political figure in the patriation of the Canadian Constitution and enactment of the Charter of Rights during the period 1968-82, assessing their contribution to the process.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will research and report on an issue related to the use of nuclear power, and make recommendations based on their work.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will research and prepare a report comparing past and current Canadian humanitarian aid policies.
The Legacy of the Free Trade Pacts
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the positive and negative effects of free trade agreements on Canada's economy and society and present their findings to the class.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will research the fate of the main players in the 1972 Canada-Soviet hockey series as well as the organizations and governments active at the time.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will research and write an essay about children's literature focusing on one work by L.M. Montgomery and one by another classic children's author.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will explore the benefits and challenges of international trade agreements in relation to the wine industry.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students prepare an appropriate tour of Canada to celebrate the Queen's 50th year on the throne.
Earthquakes Throughout the World
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students research and create fact sheets about five significant global earthquakes, compiling their fact sheets to create a report.
Resolving Constitutional Issues
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will research a constitutional issue still facing Canada, then draft and present several proposals for addressing the issue.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students generate a visual and textual overview of the future of the space program.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will explore the issue of public versus private ownership in Canada and write a press release or dramatize a press conference to share their opinion.
The Science Behind Phone Systems
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students research and create models, simulations, or other visual presentations of various aspects of telephone technology.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the viability of cloning to prevent the extinction of endangered organisms and present their findings as a speech to the World Wildlife Fund.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students research and evaluate the role of diplomacy, sanctions, and public pressure, particularly by Canada, in ending the apartheid system in South Africa.
Analyzing Canadian Elections Since 1945
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will develop and present an analysis of a key federal election in Canadian history and conduct a round-table discussion of its importance.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research and prepare a software-based demonstration supporting one side of the debate surrounding the chuckwagon races, which are a highlight of the annual Calgary Stampede.
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will research the factors that contribute to avalanches and make a poster or a model that illustrates the anatomy of an avalanche.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will investigate the origins, challenges, and positions formed in the ongoing disputes over the sale of softwood lumber from Canada to the United States.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will compare the collapse of other industries to that of the asbestos industry.
Ben Johnson - Innocent or Guilty?
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students write a one-page editorial analyzing the Ben Johnson scandal and Johnson's culpability in it.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will research and write an independent case study of one episode of art censorship.
What You Need to Know About Antonine Maillet
Using a variety of web-based resources, students use the medium of their choice to inform English Canadians about Antonine Maillet, her culture, and her works.
Students will use a variety of web-based resources to research and create a newspaper supplement about the history of Inuit assimilation through the Canadian education system.
Aboriginal Successes in Alberta and Canada
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will write an essay to examine the challenges and successes of individual Aboriginal people in Canada, analyze their success, and predict the impact for the future of Aboriginal peoples and communities in Canada.
Using a variety of Web-based and other resources, students will choose a topic treated by Barbara Frum and investigate it further. They will share their findings in a formal essay.
Al Purdy's Place in Canadian Literature
Students will research the life and work of Canadian poet Al Purdy and write a report about his place in Canadian literature.
Tracing the History of African-Canadian Communities
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students research the history of an African-Canadian community in Nova Scotia.
The Environment: Issues and Politics
Using a variety of web-based resources, students will examine current environmental issues confronting governments, political leaders, and activist groups.
Vignettes: Women's Programming Through the Decades
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students research the portrayal of Canadian women in television and radio programming from the 1940s to today. Students share their findings by writing and performing a vignette about the specific decade they researched.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students will investigate current issues in the aboriginal community and present their findings to the class.
Using a variety of Web-based resources, students identify, and use presentation software to create a timeline of major events of the Second World War.