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A Journey to a New Land:En Route Vers un Nouveau Territoire
How did people come to the Americas during the ice age? This multi level interactive site presents two hypotheses. Stunning graphics make the ice age come alive. View video of leading scientists presenting new and historical research. Play engaging educational games.
Creator(s):Dr Barbara J. Winter
This exhibit is also available in: French

Acadia - Lifestyles in the days of our ancestors
Acadian history in the Maritime Provinces of Canada dates back to the 17th century. Acadian history is rich with culture, and here you can learn about their lifestyles, architecture, food, and their daily life with educational games and a tour of the Acadian communities. The Acadian Historical Village invites you to learn about their culture, history, and explore the many facets of their lives
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash MX
Creator(s):Village Historique Acadien
This exhibit is also available in: French

Agriculture in French Manitoba
Explore the history of Manitoba Agriculture and the role First Nations played during the early colonization of French Manitoba. Learn about early Manitoba Farms and the impact glaciation had throughout the Red River Valley. Discover how Manitoba Agriculture quickly took the role of providing products on a national and international level in the late 1800’s. You can even try your hand at a 3D Farming game!
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Macromedia Flash
Creator(s):Le Musée de Saint-Boniface
This exhibit is also available in: French

Athena's Heirs: Exploring Four Centuries of Canadian Science and Medicine
Experience the history of Canadian science and medicine in this exhibit that traces Canada’s technological progress from 1535 to the present. Athena’s Heirs guides students through three processes of scientific education and application, learning science, doing science and applying science. Learn about the depth of medical and scientific advancements in the history of Canada and the Canadian medical and scientific communities.
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Real Player
Executive producer:Canadian Heritage Information Network
Creator(s):Canada Museum of Science and Technology; Musée de la civilisation; Stewart Museum; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame; Museum of Health Care at Kingston; University Health Network Artifact Collection; University of Toronto Museum of Scientific Instruments; University of Toronto Museum Studies Program
Contributor(s):Suzanne Board; Dr. Randall C. Brooks; Sylvie Toupin; Ana-Laura Baz; Jean-François Gauvin; Betsy Little; Paola Poletto; Dr. James Low; David Kasserra; Kathryn Rumbold; David Pantalony; Dr. Thierry Ruddel; Kim Svendsen
This exhibit is also available in: French

Beauty in the Beast | The Mill at Britannia Mine
On the west coast of British Columbia, Canada, the Mill at Britannia Mines remains an icon of a once great copper mine, which was among the largest in the world. Come explore this immense industrial building, one of the last of its kind in North America, and discover the Beauty in the Beast.
Creator(s):Kirstin Clausen; David Alexander
This exhibit is also available in: French

Birds
Canada is home to thousands of species of birds. This virtual museum exhibition provides access to several Canadian museum displays about the birds of Canada, their migratory habits, geographic distribution and environmental habitats. The virtual exhibit provides an insight into the wealth of knowledge in Canadian museums about the world of birds and bird populations in Canada
Executive producer:Canadian Heritage Information Network
Contributor(s):Royal British Columbia Museum; Provincial Museum of Alberta; Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature; Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History; Musée du séminaire de Sherbrooke
This exhibit is also available in: French

Butterflies North and South
A butterfly’s life cycle is an amazing journey. Learn about the migration patterns, and how to identify different species in your own backyard. All this can be found on “Butterflies North and South” a web site jointly created by Canadian and Peruvian experts in the field of Lepidoptera. Follow the famous migration of the Monarch Butterfly, the life cycle of a butterfly from the larval stage, how the Owl Butterfly can elude predators, why Silkworms cannot survive in the wild, and much more. Finally, learn what it takes to create a self sufficient butterfly garden in your own backyard!
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:QuickTime
Executive producer:Canadian Heritage Information Network
Creator(s):Canadian Museum of Nature; Insectarium de Montréal; Museo La Salle; Provincial Museum of Alberta; Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
This exhibit is also available in: French

Canada In Space
Did you know that the International Space Station is the size of 3 hockey rinks? Canada’s contribution to space is celebrated in this interactive web site equipped with a myriad of interesting facts and biographies of famous Canadian astronauts. Explore the International Space Station from top to bottom including a comprehensive timeline of Canada’s contribution to the space program from 1839 to present
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash
Creator(s):H.R. MacMillan Space Centre; Peter Newbury, Ph.D .; Pauline Landry; 7th Floor Media
Contributor(s):Canadian Space Agency (CSA); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
This exhibit is also available in: French

Canada under the stars
Internet site about the history of canadian astronomy. Canada under the Stars” virtual exhibit highlights aspects of the legacy left to us by the impassioned stargazers of our country. It is thanks to this legacy that modern Canadian astronomers have garnered a world-class reputation in the field of astronomy.
Creator(s):ASTROLab du Mont-Mégantic
This exhibit is also available in: French

Canada's symbolic animals
Moose Jaw, Trout Lake, the Coyotes hockey team... people chose animals to represent their surroundings and values. This exhibition contains information about 150 different animal species, five games and an interactive data bank. Are you curious - like a cat?
Creator(s):Musée de la nature et des sciences; New Brunswick Museum; University of Alberta Museums
This exhibit is also available in: French

Conservation in Action
Conservation in Action is a behind-the-scenes tour of the Vancouver Aquarium’s research programs. Geared towards youth (and the young at heart), the website is full of fascinating information, exciting games, and dynamic videos that showcase the efforts of Aquarium researchers to save threatened Canadian species. Visitors can take a virtual trip across the ocean with whale experts, follow divers underwater to search for elusive rockfish, uncover clues about the mysterious disappearance of Steller sea lions, and learn how they can help in the conservation of these amazing animals.
Creator(s):Vancouver Aquarium
This exhibit is also available in: French

Cosmic Quest: Discovering Astronomy Through Science and Culture
Indigenous astronomy and science from the First Nations of Canada and the Aboriginal Nations of Australia are the explored in this virtual museum exhibit. Featuring ancient indigenous stories from the blackfoot, anishinabe and Australian aboriginal peoples, the Cosmic Quest web site helps students learn and discover astronomy through science and culture.
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash; Shockwave; Windows Media player; QuickTime
Executive producer:Canadian Heritage Information Network
Creator(s):Australian Museums & Galleries Online, Australia; Centre of the Universe; Gemini Observatory, Hawaii; Glenbow Museum; The Manitoba Museum; National Research Council Canada; Planétarium de Montréal
This exhibit is also available in: French

Dig This! The Cretaceous Period
Experience the world 65 million years ago while you explore the wonders of the Cretaceous Period. Utilizing the unique interactivity of the ‘Dig This!’ web site you will learn about the diverse flora and fauna that were emerging at the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. Discover the incredible creatures of the Cretaceous Period as you learn how a Paleontologist reassembles the bones of fossils to create the scientifically accurate models seen at such world famous museums as the Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta.
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Shockwave; Flash
Executive producer:Canadian Heritage Information Network
Creator(s):Canadian Museum of Nature; Musée du Séminaire de Sherbrooke; Royal Tyrrell Museum
This exhibit is also available in: French

Flyover Lake Saint-Pierre
“Flyover Lake Saint-Pierre” presents the main characteristics that led UNESCO to recognize this lake as a biosphere reserve. You will discover the constant evolution of this unique and natural environment throughout the seasonal changes.
Creator(s):Centre d'interprétation du patrimoine de Sorel
Contributor(s):Philippe Manning, photographer; Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune du Québec; Coopérative de solidarité de la réserve de la biosphère du Lac-Saint-Pierre; Société d'aménagement de la baie de Lavallière; Luc Lamoureux, video director
This exhibit is also available in: French

From Camp to Community: Cowichan Forestry Life
On the west coast of BC, Canada, Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley shelters forests that once lured loggers and now support communities of forestry workers. These communities take pride and interest in their own history, from the early camps to the towns of today. We invite you to discover the camps and the communities of Cowichan forestry life.
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Macromedia Flash 6 +
Creator(s):Zero One Design Inc.; The BC Forest Discovery Centre
Contributor(s):Cowichan Valley Museum; IWA Local 1-80; Kaatza Station Museum
This exhibit is also available in: French

Getting Better
Getting Better is an online exhibit structured on the departments of a hospital, featuring artifacts and archival images illustrating the people, practices, and technologies associated with hospital health care in the 20th century. It is aimed at students aged 10 to 15 and their teachers, and intended to be used to support and enhance other classroom activities. It includes online games, bibliographies, and a sample lesson plan.
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Quicktime; Flash
Creator(s):University Health Network Artifact Collection; Canada Science and Technology Museum
This exhibit is also available in: French

Graveyard of the Pacific - The Shipwrecks of Vancouver Island
The treacherous shores of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada contain 1.5 shipwrecks per mile. This virtual exhibition offers a wealth of information about the numerous ships that have foundered on the Island's shores as well as the fascinating human and social history that went down with the ships.
Creator(s):Greg Evans; Guy Mathias; Jacques Marc; Sandra Parrish
Contributor(s):David Alexander
This exhibit is also available in: French

Growing Up in Guelph
Explore the history and architecture of the City of Guelph. This exhibit allows children to experience rides on streetcars through Guelph and learn more about its immigration, fishing and aboriginal background. Children can also view videos and take a look into the future of this wonderful city!
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash 5; Quicktime 6; Acrobat Reader 5
Creator(s):Guelph Museums
This exhibit is also available in: French

Hands On!
Since 1928 the Manitoba Branch of the Canadian Handicrafts Guild has been creating works of art that symbolize the multicultural heritage of Canada. The mandate of the Manitoba Craft Guild was to search out new work and to preserve the old. From the start this branch set high standards as the women that comprised it were determined to improve their society and to recognize the talents, traditions and artistic merit that people from all nations brought with them. At 'Hands On!' you are invited to admire a sampling of these incredible contributions made by new and established Canadian artisans
Creator(s):Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library
This exhibit is also available in: French

Harvests of Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island's people have always depended on the land and the sea for their survival. An independent and creative people, Islanders have harvested resources from what was around them. The 'Harvests of Prince Edward Island' project utilizes the collections and resources of the Island's community museums to explore a number of the harvests which have been important to the Island's history. The major harvests represented include the Potato, the Malpeque Oyster, the Silver Fox industry, Irish Moss and Mussel Mud.
This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash Player
Creator(s):Community Museums Association
Contributor(s):International Fox Museum; Alberton Museum; Irish Moss Interpretive Centre; PEI Potato Museum; PEI Shellfish Museum
This exhibit is also available in: French

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You searched for: Science & Nature Items 1 - 20 of 59 Next A Journey to a New Land:En Route Vers un Nouveau Territoire How did people come to the Americas during the ice age? This multi level interactive site presents two hypotheses. Stunning graphics make the ice age come alive. View video of leading scientists presenting new and historical research. Play engaging educational games. Creator(s):Dr Barbara J. Winter This exhibit is also available in: French Acadia - Lifestyles in the days of our ancestors Acadian history in the Maritime Provinces of Canada dates back to the 17th century. Acadian history is rich with culture, and here you can learn about their lifestyles, architecture, food, and their daily life with educational games and a tour of the Acadian communities. The Acadian Historical Village invites you to learn about their culture, history, and explore the many facets of their lives This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash MX Creator(s):Village Historique Acadien This exhibit is also available in: French Agriculture in French Manitoba Explore the history of Manitoba Agriculture and the role First Nations played during the early colonization of French Manitoba. Learn about early Manitoba Farms and the impact glaciation had throughout the Red River Valley. Discover how Manitoba Agriculture quickly took the role of providing products on a national and international level in the late 1800’s. You can even try your hand at a 3D Farming game! This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Macromedia Flash Creator(s):Le Musée de Saint-Boniface This exhibit is also available in: French Athena's Heirs: Exploring Four Centuries of Canadian Science and Medicine Experience the history of Canadian science and medicine in this exhibit that traces Canada’s technological progress from 1535 to the present. Athena’s Heirs guides students through three processes of scientific education and application, learning science, doing science and applying science. Learn about the depth of medical and scientific advancements in the history of Canada and the Canadian medical and scientific communities. This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Real Player Executive producer:Canadian Heritage Information Network Creator(s):Canada Museum of Science and Technology; Musée de la civilisation; Stewart Museum; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame; Museum of Health Care at Kingston; University Health Network Artifact Collection; University of Toronto Museum of Scientific Instruments; University of Toronto Museum Studies Program Contributor(s):Suzanne Board; Dr. Randall C. Brooks; Sylvie Toupin; Ana-Laura Baz; Jean-François Gauvin; Betsy Little; Paola Poletto; Dr. James Low; David Kasserra; Kathryn Rumbold; David Pantalony; Dr. Thierry Ruddel; Kim Svendsen This exhibit is also available in: French Beauty in the Beast \| The Mill at Britannia Mine On the west coast of British Columbia, Canada, the Mill at Britannia Mines remains an icon of a once great copper mine, which was among the largest in the world. Come explore this immense industrial building, one of the last of its kind in North America, and discover the Beauty in the Beast. Creator(s):Kirstin Clausen; David Alexander This exhibit is also available in: French Birds Canada is home to thousands of species of birds. This virtual museum exhibition provides access to several Canadian museum displays about the birds of Canada, their migratory habits, geographic distribution and environmental habitats. The virtual exhibit provides an insight into the wealth of knowledge in Canadian museums about the world of birds and bird populations in Canada Executive producer:Canadian Heritage Information Network Contributor(s):Royal British Columbia Museum; Provincial Museum of Alberta; Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature; Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History; Musée du séminaire de Sherbrooke This exhibit is also available in: French Butterflies North and South A butterfly’s life cycle is an amazing journey. Learn about the migration patterns, and how to identify different species in your own backyard. All this can be found on “Butterflies North and South” a web site jointly created by Canadian and Peruvian experts in the field of Lepidoptera. Follow the famous migration of the Monarch Butterfly, the life cycle of a butterfly from the larval stage, how the Owl Butterfly can elude predators, why Silkworms cannot survive in the wild, and much more. Finally, learn what it takes to create a self sufficient butterfly garden in your own backyard! This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:QuickTime Executive producer:Canadian Heritage Information Network Creator(s):Canadian Museum of Nature; Insectarium de Montréal; Museo La Salle; Provincial Museum of Alberta; Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History This exhibit is also available in: French Canada In Space Did you know that the International Space Station is the size of 3 hockey rinks? Canada’s contribution to space is celebrated in this interactive web site equipped with a myriad of interesting facts and biographies of famous Canadian astronauts. Explore the International Space Station from top to bottom including a comprehensive timeline of Canada’s contribution to the space program from 1839 to present This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash Creator(s):H.R. MacMillan Space Centre; Peter Newbury, Ph.D .; Pauline Landry; 7th Floor Media Contributor(s):Canadian Space Agency (CSA); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) This exhibit is also available in: French Canada under the stars Internet site about the history of canadian astronomy. Canada under the Stars” virtual exhibit highlights aspects of the legacy left to us by the impassioned stargazers of our country. It is thanks to this legacy that modern Canadian astronomers have garnered a world-class reputation in the field of astronomy. Creator(s):ASTROLab du Mont-Mégantic This exhibit is also available in: French Canada's symbolic animals Moose Jaw, Trout Lake, the Coyotes hockey team... people chose animals to represent their surroundings and values. This exhibition contains information about 150 different animal species, five games and an interactive data bank. Are you curious - like a cat? Creator(s):Musée de la nature et des sciences; New Brunswick Museum; University of Alberta Museums This exhibit is also available in: French Conservation in Action Conservation in Action is a behind-the-scenes tour of the Vancouver Aquarium’s research programs. Geared towards youth (and the young at heart), the website is full of fascinating information, exciting games, and dynamic videos that showcase the efforts of Aquarium researchers to save threatened Canadian species. Visitors can take a virtual trip across the ocean with whale experts, follow divers underwater to search for elusive rockfish, uncover clues about the mysterious disappearance of Steller sea lions, and learn how they can help in the conservation of these amazing animals. Creator(s):Vancouver Aquarium This exhibit is also available in: French Cosmic Quest: Discovering Astronomy Through Science and Culture Indigenous astronomy and science from the First Nations of Canada and the Aboriginal Nations of Australia are the explored in this virtual museum exhibit. Featuring ancient indigenous stories from the blackfoot, anishinabe and Australian aboriginal peoples, the Cosmic Quest web site helps students learn and discover astronomy through science and culture. This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash; Shockwave; Windows Media player; QuickTime Executive producer:Canadian Heritage Information Network Creator(s):Australian Museums & Galleries Online, Australia; Centre of the Universe; Gemini Observatory, Hawaii; Glenbow Museum; The Manitoba Museum; National Research Council Canada; Planétarium de Montréal This exhibit is also available in: French Dig This! The Cretaceous Period Experience the world 65 million years ago while you explore the wonders of the Cretaceous Period. Utilizing the unique interactivity of the ‘Dig This!’ web site you will learn about the diverse flora and fauna that were emerging at the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. Discover the incredible creatures of the Cretaceous Period as you learn how a Paleontologist reassembles the bones of fossils to create the scientifically accurate models seen at such world famous museums as the Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta. This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Shockwave; Flash Executive producer:Canadian Heritage Information Network Creator(s):Canadian Museum of Nature; Musée du Séminaire de Sherbrooke; Royal Tyrrell Museum This exhibit is also available in: French Flyover Lake Saint-Pierre “Flyover Lake Saint-Pierre” presents the main characteristics that led UNESCO to recognize this lake as a biosphere reserve. You will discover the constant evolution of this unique and natural environment throughout the seasonal changes. Creator(s):Centre d'interprétation du patrimoine de Sorel Contributor(s):Philippe Manning, photographer; Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune du Québec; Coopérative de solidarité de la réserve de la biosphère du Lac-Saint-Pierre; Société d'aménagement de la baie de Lavallière; Luc Lamoureux, video director This exhibit is also available in: French From Camp to Community: Cowichan Forestry Life On the west coast of BC, Canada, Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley shelters forests that once lured loggers and now support communities of forestry workers. These communities take pride and interest in their own history, from the early camps to the towns of today. We invite you to discover the camps and the communities of Cowichan forestry life. This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Macromedia Flash 6 + Creator(s):Zero One Design Inc.; The BC Forest Discovery Centre Contributor(s):Cowichan Valley Museum; IWA Local 1-80; Kaatza Station Museum This exhibit is also available in: French Getting Better Getting Better is an online exhibit structured on the departments of a hospital, featuring artifacts and archival images illustrating the people, practices, and technologies associated with hospital health care in the 20th century. It is aimed at students aged 10 to 15 and their teachers, and intended to be used to support and enhance other classroom activities. It includes online games, bibliographies, and a sample lesson plan. This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Quicktime; Flash Creator(s):University Health Network Artifact Collection; Canada Science and Technology Museum This exhibit is also available in: French Graveyard of the Pacific - The Shipwrecks of Vancouver Island The treacherous shores of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada contain 1.5 shipwrecks per mile. This virtual exhibition offers a wealth of information about the numerous ships that have foundered on the Island's shores as well as the fascinating human and social history that went down with the ships. Creator(s):Greg Evans; Guy Mathias; Jacques Marc; Sandra Parrish Contributor(s):David Alexander This exhibit is also available in: French Growing Up in Guelph Explore the history and architecture of the City of Guelph. This exhibit allows children to experience rides on streetcars through Guelph and learn more about its immigration, fishing and aboriginal background. Children can also view videos and take a look into the future of this wonderful city! This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash 5; Quicktime 6; Acrobat Reader 5 Creator(s):Guelph Museums This exhibit is also available in: French Hands On! Since 1928 the Manitoba Branch of the Canadian Handicrafts Guild has been creating works of art that symbolize the multicultural heritage of Canada. The mandate of the Manitoba Craft Guild was to search out new work and to preserve the old. From the start this branch set high standards as the women that comprised it were determined to improve their society and to recognize the talents, traditions and artistic merit that people from all nations brought with them. At 'Hands On!' you are invited to admire a sampling of these incredible contributions made by new and established Canadian artisans Creator(s):Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library This exhibit is also available in: French Harvests of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island's people have always depended on the land and the sea for their survival. An independent and creative people, Islanders have harvested resources from what was around them. The 'Harvests of Prince Edward Island' project utilizes the collections and resources of the Island's community museums to explore a number of the harvests which have been important to the Island's history. The major harvests represented include the Potato, the Malpeque Oyster, the Silver Fox industry, Irish Moss and Mussel Mud. This exhibit uses the following plug-ins:Flash Player Creator(s):Community Museums Association Contributor(s):International Fox Museum; Alberton Museum; Irish Moss Interpretive Centre; PEI Potato Museum; PEI Shellfish Museum This exhibit is also available in: French Next Language Policy
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