LibGuides: Grade 10: Civics and Citizenship: Strand A: Political Inquiry and Skill Development

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Canadian Encyclopedia
French/English. A comprehensive and authoritative general Canadian reference work. Also includes quizzes, games, multimedia, and links to other resources.
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Curio.ca
Learn more with Curio - French/English - CBC & Radio Canada videos, teacher guides aligned to curriculum. Includes News in Review

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How to: Graphic Organizers

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Wikipedia Tutorial

Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface
Tutorial video from NCSU Libraries

Critical Thinking

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The Canadian Social Studies Super Site This is a limited annotated list of websites for Canadian social studies educators, and those interested in Canada, carefully examined for their quality and use.

Evaluating Internet Resources

Evaluate Web Resources Research Guide
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Bad News
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political inquiry
credibility of sources
organizational skills
data analysis
communication skills

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A Web of Knowledge - Miscellaneous Sites

Canadian Encyclopedia
Created by the Historica Foundation and posted free, this site is an authoriative guide for Canadian biographies, historical and political information and includes exerpts from Maclean's magazine.
The Atlas of Canada
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Ontario)
Official Document (last updated 2007)
Nations Online
Visit the world! Facts, figures and more about all countries with links to informative sources inside each country.
Statistics Canada
Great website for current information and lets you create graphs and charts with your information easily.
World Factbook
Created and maintained by the CIA, this site gives facts and figures about countries around the world.

Inquiry Skills

Newspapers and Magazines

CBC News
The Toronto Star
canoe.com
Canadian social media newspaper highlighting current news, sports, entertainment, trivia, commerce, business.
The Globe & Mail
TVO Current Affairs

Gr. 9-12: Ask Us/Demande Moi

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Gr. 9-12: How do I cite my sources?

Ontario Skills Passport

Ontario Skills Passport - The Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) provides clear descriptions of Essential Skills and work habits important for success in work, learning and life.

How to: Write a Paper / Essay

Writing a paper
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EasyBib Citation Guides
Students choose their citation style and scroll to the topic.

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