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Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan Online
The largest educational publishing project in the province’s history, the Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan currently features approximately 2,300 entries about the province with more than 1,000 accompanying charts, graphs, maps, tables and photographs. Access to the site will be free, at least for the first year, and visitors can search for articles and images.
The Canadian Encyclopedia Online
The Encyclopedia for all things Canadian
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Find Biographies of prominent Canadians who died before 1930
Well Known People Who Happen to be Canadian
Short biographies and links to more information about famous actors, scientists and others - who just happen to be Canadian
Games for Kids
Jigzone
A large collection of interactive jigsaw puzzles. Users can select the scene, the number of pieces and the shape of the pieces.
Kids' Korner Network
These games, such as Mr. VegHead (an online version of Mr. Potato Head) are good for a few laughs.
Mancalasnails
An animated version of a centuries-old game played in Africa and Asia, for one or two players.
Pentalpha
An online brainteaser that the user solves by moving balls around the screen with the mouse.
Scrambler Puzzles
Users can select from a large number of pictures to unscramble, or even submit pictures of themselves to be made into a puzzle and posted on the site.
coolmath.com
With section for younger kids and for teens, this site offers a wealth of interactive math games.
Sodaconstructor
The user builds an animated creature out of lines and then plays with its gravity and mass. An excellent introduction to some of the basic principles of engineering, and it's fun.
For Teens
Homestar Runner
Watch some toons starring Homestar, Strong Bad, The Cheat, and others. It's "crazy-go-nuts"!
Websudoku
Online puzzles similar to a crossword, but with numbers.