A dynamic marriage of cinematic art and cutting edge technology, Anthropocene Interactive combines documentary storytelling with responsive gigapixel essays, 360 film and 3D modelling to fully immerse you in these photographic worlds, revealing what they signify to both the history and the future of human civilization, and its effect on the planet
The activities below are designed to help students connect with how people in the past lived and understand how scientists study people who lived hundreds and even thousands of years ago.
A key source of geographic information the Atlas provides a selection of interactive and historical maps and geographical data available for reference or downloading
Select a country, territory or international organisation from the menus below. These profiles (which include media) provide a guide to the history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.
A site offering resources for exploring new and diverse perspectives on the people, places, histories, beliefs, and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice.
Census at School is an international classroom project designed to engage students aged 8 to 18 in statistical reasoning, using data collected about themselves and about participating students from around the world.
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities
CyArk is a non profit organization founded in 2003 to digitally record, archive and share the world's most significant cultural heritage and ensure that these places continue to inspire wonder and curiosity for decades to come.
This page contains a link to a 2013 report that reviewed the impact of worldwide food waste on the environment. There are also links to videos about food wastage.
This program focuses on a selection of the many communities in Canada, both historic and modern, that were forced to move due to urban redevelopment, the creation of national parks, war, economic forces, government policies or major infrastructure projects.
Speak Truth to Power Canada, Defenders for Human Rights is an educational resource that can serve as a catalyst to reverse apathy by igniting passion, instilling responsible citizenship values, and emphasizing that the attainment of individual rights is intrinsically tied to the attainment of collective rights.
A student search engine that searches a whitelist of 2,000+ primary source & other authoritative history websites. It includes "modern" sources, such as newspapers and magazines, but weights websites of museums, universities and official government sources higher.
This TED/BuzzFeed video explains how the cost of living differs from country to country, particularly the cost of basic food staples. How does this look around the world?
The Berlin Wall was started in 1961, creating one of history’s most infamous dividing lines. The wall "cut through neighborhoods, separated families, and divided not just Germany, but the world". The video details the history of the Berlin Wall.
Viewchange.org is harnessing the power of storytelling to change the world. This site combines the best global development video stories and groundbreaking new technology to enable individuals and organizations to stimulate change.
Students in intermediate and senior grades will examine UNICEF global education concepts in relation to humanitarian emergencies and disaster relief. The country specific inserts will allow you to explore specific emergencies.
The World Happiness Report is a landmark survey of the state of global happiness that ranks 156 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be.
