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Fact Monster
This site is full of fascinating information. Follow the links to “World” and “People” to learn more about any region of the world you are interested in.

San Diego Zoo: African Penguin
You’ve learnt about the African penguin rescue in 2000, but learn more about the animals themselves with this great web page by the San Diego Zoo.

Kids Zone: Books and Stories (Toronto Public Library)
Whether you’re doing research for a school project or you simply enjoy owl watching, this site will tell you everything you need to know about owls.
Toronto Public Library – Kids Space
Whether you’re doing research for a school project or you simply enjoy owl watching, this site will tell you everything you need to know about owls.

Cool Canada (Library and Archives Canada)
Want to learn about other amazing Canadians? Check out Cool Canada. This site provides digitized images from the Library and Archives Canada to highlight Incredible Inventions, Canadian Giants, Interesting People, Fascinating Places, and Amazing Events and Phenomena. Some of the unique materials that have been digitized include UFO documents, patents of invention, documentary artworks and photographs. A great source for research material.
Library and Archives Canada
The site provides images, documents, and other resources about different events, inventions, people, places, and phenomena in Canada. The site is a great source for research material.
Historica: Heritage Minutes
See one-minute video clips or listen to radio clips on important moments in Canadian history and influential Canadians. Search by category.

Ancient Egypt for Kids (History for Kids)
Everything you ever wanted to know about Ancient Egypt is right here. A great source for homework help.
Ancient Egypt History for Kids (History for Kids)
Everything you ever wanted to know about Ancient Egypt is right here. A great source for homework help.
DK Find Out!: Ancient Egypt
Want to find out more about Ancient Egypt? Check out this interactive site that has information about buildings, practices, and the people of Ancient Egypt.
The British Museum: Ancient Egypt
Excellent introduction to temples, pyramids, mummification and all things Egyptian. Interactive activities teach Egyptian writing, numbers, games, chronology and geography.

The Great Upper Canada Adventure
Can you survive as a settler in Upper Canada?
Historica: The Canadian Encyclopedia
Learn about the life of settlers who travelled to western Canada. This online encyclopedia is the place to start for research on anything Canadian.

Ancient Egypt History for Kids (History for Kids)
Everything you ever wanted to know about Ancient Egypt is right here. A great source for homework help.
DK Find Out!: Ancient Egypt
Want to find out more about Ancient Egypt? Check out this interactive site that has information about buildings, practices, and the people of Ancient Egypt.
Museum of Science
Lots of information on mummies, tombs, and the afterlife. Activities include excavating secret messages, planning your afterlife and learning hieroglyphs.
The British Museum: Ancient Egypt
Excellent introduction to temples, pyramids, mummification and all things Egyptian. Interactive activities teach Egyptian writing, numbers, games, chronology and geography.

Toronto Public Library – Kids Space
Look for great book suggestions in the Adventure genre or explore other genres for recommendations.

Toronto Public Library – Kids Space
Now that you know all about spy gear, look for great book suggestions in the Mystery genre or explore other genres for recommendations.

Weather Wiz Kids
Includes facts, folklore, games, jokes, experiments, and activities, written by a meteorologist.
Web Weather for Kids (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research)
Find out how different weather systems work, do fun weather activities, learn to predict the weather.

Historica: The Canadian Encyclopedia
Learn about the life of Nellie McClung. This online encyclopedia is the place to start for research on anything Canadian.
Canada in the Making (Museum of Civilization)
This site is a great source for research help on Canadian History. You can listen to narratives on themes in Canadian history, view historical documents, or find links to reliable historical Websites.

Historica: The Canadian Encyclopedia
This online encyclopedia is the place to start for research on anything Canadian.

Fact Monster
This site is full of fascinating information. To learn more about China and its people, follow the links to “World” and “People.”

DK Find Out!: Oceans and seas
Explore this interactive site to learn about the planet’s oceans and seas.

Weather Wiz Kids
Includes facts, folklore, games, jokes, experiments, and activities, written by a meteorologist.
Web Weather for Kids (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research)
Find out how different weather systems work, do fun weather activities, learn to predict the weather.