Here is a very informative site that tells you all about the Komagata Maru, including some actual documents, photos, videos and correspondence from the incident. What are your thoughts about this occurrence? What are your thoughts about the recent apology from the federal government and Prime Minister Trudeau? Do you think this sort of discrimination …
If you would like to find out more about the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman, here is a short video about both. She was quite a remarkable woman and deserving of being placed on the twenty dollar American bill. What are your thoughts on this brave woman? Slavery? How did she shape Canada’s people?
Here is an article from last year that tells of the Canada’s acceptance of Syrian refugees. As you can see from the article, not only has Canada welcomed Syrians with open arms, but they have also helped them to settle into their new lives here in Canada. If you are interested in finding out more …
Study Guide for Test on Simple Machines Describe the scientific definition of work Name, describe, identify the six simple machines including the three types of levers and different pulley combinations Know the definition of these words as they apply to simple machines: force, effort, load, resistance, mechanical advantage, friction, simple machine, compound machine Understand why …
What a day! Can you believe that you carved your very own authentic soapstone sculpture? I was impressed by how quickly you learned how to use the file tool to create such a smooth piece of artwork. The Inuit and their ancestors have been expert carvers for thousands of years. As well as tools and …
Here is an amazing Honda commercial from a few years ago that was viewed in the United Kingdom. Unbelievably, there are no computer graphics involved and the entire chain of events was filmed (in two separate parts)! Apparently, it costs six million dollars to produce, took three months to complete and took 606 ‘takes’ (attempts …
Have you ever wondered about Valentine’s Day and how it started? Who is St. Valentine anyway? Here is the story about the origins of a brave man named Valentine. The Story of St. Valentine The Roman Emperor Claudius II was fighting many wars. He wanted a strong army, but many men did not want to be …