These links will help you with your research.
Social Studies
Grade 6
Unit 1: Chapter 1 (West Central Africa)
Library of Congress: Country Studies
Country Study Websites
African Artists
When you visit this website click on “Artist Info” for a list of artists.
Canadian Artists
Pick a province to see its artists.
Catholic Art
Use this list to search for different artists and find one you like.
A List of First Nations and Metis Artists
Choose artists from this list and search for their art on the internet.
EveryCulture.com
Find out about the jobs, sports, food, etc. of every culture around
the world.
Literacy Rates
How many people can read and write in countries around the world?
IfItWereMyHome.com
How would your life be different in another country?
Nation Master
Use this website to learn more about selected West and Central
African countries education systems.
Junior Citizen of the Year
Use the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association website
to find a young person who has made a positive difference
in Saskatchewan.
About.com
A good place to start research on Islam.
Refdesk.com
On of the best sources of facts on the net. It includes references
to maps and atlases, population numbers, time and date,
government, etc.
Satellite Pictures of the Earth
View the Earth and Moon as they appear at this moment!
Topographical detail, cloud cover, and other options available.
Earth from Space: A NASA Site
More great satellite pictures PLUS you can search through them.
The NASA Space Shuttle Earth Observations Photography
database of over 375,000 images.
Environment Canada Weather Radar Pictures
Take a look at current weather satellite pictures from all over Canada.
It's really neat! Check it out.