Topic A - Local Government

Parliament of Canada - MPTV
MPTV is an educational resource designed to introduce students to the House of Commons and the role of its elected members. This resource includes a video, classroom activities and supporting teacher materials.

Alberta Legislature - Virtual Visit
A virtual visit to the Alberta Legislature.  A must see for grade 6 students!

Alberta Legislature - School at the Legislature

Alberta Legislature - Programs for Students

Government of Alberta - Government at a glance
From the Government of Alberta site, this page offers information about the different roles and organization within the government

Structure of the Government of Canada
This page, an offshoot of the gov. of Canada site, provides links to information on the structure and functions of the Government of Canada

Topic B

Ancient Civilizations
Explore ancient Athens as one of three characters: a Princess, a Merchant, or a Scholar. Different situations arise for each one, and your task is to choose the correct path to get out of trouble! Along the way you will learn something of Greece's culture and history, and have some fun too!

Ancient Greece
This is an extensive, high-quality site that contains a complete copy of Homer's Iliad and his Odyssey, Plato's Apology, and samples of the Greek alphabet. The Greek language, people, famous cities, structures, sports, myths, gods, goddesses, and the wars they fought are also covered. There are additional links to other useful pages.

Ancient Mediterranean History
Greece, the Roman Empire, and Egypt are the three areas explored at the Ancient Mediterranean History site. Here you'll find their histories, along with photos of ancient artifacts. Time lines emphasize the important historical dates for each of the three geographic areas. Maps show the territory of each country and how it has changed throughout the years. A bibliography is included.

Elysium
"Elysium" takes as its starting point Greek Mythology and Antiquity. The siteis divided into three sections in which Elysium is illustrated like a cartoon(original drawings especially made for this site). Since the section is interactive,you play an active part in what happens. The Newcomer Section introduces youto the mythical world of Ancient Greece, The Student Section contains all themyths in detail, and the Teacher Section features guidelines for classroom teaching.

Greek Mythology Galore
This Who's Who of Mount Olympus features a brief cultural overview of Ancient Greece, a glossary, and of course lots of myths and legends about major and minor Greek gods and goddesses. Don't forget famous mortals, too, like Achilles, Jason, and Odysseus. You'll find creation stories, tales about well-known constellations, and a special look at the labors of Heracles as well. There's also a coloring book and several multiple-choice

Wonderful World of Ancient Greece
This web site presents information about the ancient Greek civilization. Discover the Greek arts, literature, philosophy, and architecture. Learn about four of the most famous battles the Greeks fought, check out the first Olympics, brush up on government and religion. Read about everyday life and learn how the Greeks lived, what their homes and schools looked like, and what games their children played.

Topic C

Ancient Chinese Technology
According to this site, from AD 600 through 1500, China was the world's most technologically advanced society. Many innovations were developed in China, such as the mariner's compass, paper-making, gunpowder, paper money, wheelbarrows, umbrellas, and numerous other items. Click on topics such as

China, an Inner Realm
The Chinese call their country Zhong Guo, which means middle country. That's because they used to think it was the center of the earth. China is an enormous country and this site is a good match to its subject's greatness. Read about the people, the culture, the land and environment, the history, the languages, and much more.

Chinese Innovation and Invention
The Chinese are credited with excellent inventions that have changed the world. This web site shows middle and high school students what these Chinese inventions are and their impact on the world. The compass, Chinese medicine, gunpowder, printing, paper, embroidery, and silk were all invented in China! Find out about the inventors and the Dynasty time period in which they lived. A general history of China is also presented

Discovering China
A ThinkQuest project developed by three high school students from USA, Japan and South Africa. Discovering China is composed of six sections: History, The Cultural Revolution, Movers and Shakers, Cityscape (history, culture, economy and tourism of main cities and province of China); Contributions (various Chinese contributions to art, food, and medicine); and the Interactive section (quizzes and polls).

Exploring China: A Multimedia Scrapbook Activity
Students explore China by compiling a multimedia scrapbook. Unique idea.

Scenic tour of China
Take a guided tour of several of China's most scenic regions: Beijing, Guilin, Xi'an, and Huangshan Mountain. View dramatic photos of the Great Wall of China, the famous terra-cotta warriors and horses, and much more as you learn about China's rich cultural history. There are also links to student travel agencies as well as suggestions for further study

The Treasures of China
An Internet-Based Treasure Hunt on China.

Your Nation
This is an amazing site in which viewers choose two countries to compare with one another. Viewers choose the type of data they would like to examine, and an online graph is created based on the country and data choices.