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World Wide Web Mount Baker       Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: The FLQ Crisis Notes: Discover information the formation, history and the aftermath of the FLQ crisis. Remember to look under the pamphlet file under Quebec History for infomation. Internet Links: CBC- The October Crisis Chronology of the October Crisis The October Crisis Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: Timeline Assignment Notes: Create a chronological timeline showing personal events, major political events, geographical events or randomly chosen events using a wide variety of sources. Plot history of Canadian and world events on a second timeline. Internet Links: HyperHistory How To Make a Timeline Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: Are You An Aquavore? / Ecological Footprint Notes: Use the following websites to answer the questions on question sheets. Internet Links: USGS Water Use Calculator BIOSPHERE Water Calculator ECOFOOT Ecological Footprint Quiz Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: Terrorist Research Assignment Notes: Use three internet sources to research one terrorist organization, past or present. Check your assignment sheet to find out what must be included with this report. Some terrorist groups will be covered in the EBSCOhost database or the books in the stacks. Internet Links: Terrorism Project Terrorism: Questions & Answers Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: Protest Song Assignment Notes: Use the following internet sources to research song lyrics and background for your protest song. Make sure you read the requirements on the assignment sheet! Internet Links: Wikipedia History of Protest Songs Sixties Protest Songs 25 Greatest Protest Songs - VH1 Vietnam Era Anti-War Songs Song Facts Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: Japanese-Canadian Experience During World War II Centres Notes: Several of the stations you need to use for this assignment are Internet sites. Use the links below to get to these sites. Other stations include books, CDs, videos and CD-ROMs. Get these stations from your teacher. Internet Links: Station #6 Nikkei Memorial Centre Station #7 Washington Libraries Centre Station #8 Japanese-Canadian Timeline Centre Station #9 Canadian Concentration Camps Centre Station #12 A Holocaust Survivor Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: Influential Canadian Women in the 20th Century Notes: Select a Canadian woman and summerize her accomplishments and role in the development of Canadian society. A picture, personal data, education, accomplishments and interesting information should be included. Internet Links: Famous Canadians Distinguished Women of Past and Present Social Studies 11 Assignment Title:BC-Single Transferable Vote Fact Sheet Notes:Learn about the proposed Single Transferable Vote system and answer the questions on the BC-STV Fact Sheet. Internet Links: Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform Social Studies 11 Assignment Title:Trudeau And Aboriginal Rights Notes:Use print and electronic sources to find the information asked for on your assignment sheet. Internet Links: Assembly of First Nations Canada's Aboriginal Digital Collections Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: Province in Canada Research Notes: To research one Canadian province including a brief history and a chart depicting propulation growth and other information. Use the Canadian Encyclopedia, Canadian Global Almanacs and books in the 917.1 section of the library. Internet Links: Government of Canada Provincial and Territorial Governments Maps of Canada Canadian Provinces Yahoo! Provinces and Territories Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: Geography Newspaper Assignment Notes: Find information on the causes and effects of global warming, acid rain and ozone depletion. Then compare and contrast a developed and developing country using at least 3 effective means of measuring their living standards. Also, you are to create a political cartoon, crossword or word search relevant to the subject. Internet Links: EPA Acid Rain Acid Rain The Science of Ozone Depletion Ozone Depletion Global Warming Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: World War I - A Canadian Battle Notes: Research significant contributions by Canadians during WWI in Europe an on the home front. Using this information, explain in written and visual form specific battles and events in Canadian WWI history. Internet Links: Canada's Role in WWI World War I: Trenches on the Web The Canadian Military Project Social Studies 11 Assignment Title: World War I Newspaper Assignment Notes: In the assignment you are to produce a newspaper including an article on each of the following: Causes of WWI, A battle Canada fought in, and trench warfare. Also you are to select two of these: New Technology and the War, Canada's response to the War, Use of the War Measures Act, Halifax Explosion, The changing role of women or the conscription issue. Also, you are to create a political cartoon, crossword or word search relevant to WWI. Internet Links: Causes of World War One Canada's Role in WWI War Measures Act Halifax Explosion Canada and World War I Battles See other WWI assignments on this page for more links. Social Studies 10 Assignment Title: 19th Century B.C. History Stations Notes: Several of the stations you need to use for this assignment are Internet sites. Use the links below to get to these sites. Other stations include books, maps, videos and posters. Get these stations from your teacher. Internet Links: Station #6 History of Victoria, BC Station #7 Cariboo Gold Rush Part 1 Station #8 Cariboo Gold Rush Part 2 Station #9 Fort Steele History Station #16 BONUS The Royal Engineers Station #17 BONUS Matthew Baillie Begbie Social Studies 10 Assignment Title: Victorian Canada Notes: Research two of the following topics, using at least three sources of information to create an information research paper. You can choose from Queen Victoria, Cholera (between 1840-1867), Sir John Franklin, Joseph Howe, Robert Baldwin, Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine, Temperance Movement (between 1840-1867), Lord Elgin (Jame Bruce), Fenians (between 1840-1867), Victorian Fashion, Charles Dickens, Boxing (between 1840-1867), Parlour Games (between 1840-1867), Sarah Bernhardt, Canadian Railways (between 1840-1867), Canadian Sports (between 1840-1867), or Victorian newspapers (between 1840-1867). Internet Links: Queen Victoria Encyclopedia.com- Robert Baldwin Social Studies 10 Assignment Title: Canada - U.S. Trade Disputes Assignment Notes: Use newspapers, the library and / or the Internet to research a trade dispute between Canada and the United States. Here are some websites that have good information. You can find lots of other good information using the Magazine Database link under the library picture or a Google search on the key words of your dispute. Remember to make a note of whether your source is Canadian or American! Internet Links: Environment Canada - Acid Rain BC Ministry of Forests - Softwood Lumber Dispute Government of Canada - Softwood Lumber Dispute About.Com Softwood Lumber Dispute Canadian Embassy in Washington - All Issues! American Viewpoint - Mad Cow U.S. Magazine Split Runs - U.S. Source Capital News - U.S. Magazine Split Runs Water Diversion Projects - American Source Canadian Embassy - Lots of Topics inluding Water and Wildlife protection in North America