Info Guides: Just for Kids: Social Studies

Fun Social Studies Activities on the Web

Build a Time Capsule - Candian Museum of History
Create your own time capsule with these easy instructions from the Canadian Museum of History.
ROM Around You: Make Yourself - Royal Ontario Museum
Who are you? Take the ROM's curiosity challenge and create your own identity iceberg.
Quiz: Which Way to Wawa? - Scholastic
Take the quiz and see if you can match these Canadian places to the province or territory you will find them in!
Dear Canada Series Activities - Scholastic
Try recipes and crafts from the past, based on the 'Dear Canada' series of books. You can also explore a timeline of the books or create your own 'Dear Canada' diary.

BBC: Ancient History
Information about the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Vikings and Anglo-Saxons.
The British Museum: Ancient Greece
Information about Grecian daily life, geography, cities, religion and war brought to you by the British Museum.
British Museum Virtual Tour
Find hundreds of artifacts on a virtual tour of the British Museum, located in the heart of London.
Canadian Geographic Kids: Animal Facts
Fact sheets for dozens of Canadian animals. View as web page or download as PDF.
Dalnavert Museum Virtual Tour
Explore the home of former Manitoba Premier, Police Magistrate, and lawyer Sir Hugh John Macdonald. Built in 1895, The Dalnavert Museum is a small Victorian Mansion nestled in the heart of Winnipeg’s Downtown. This unique museum features a “day in the life” feel as it transports you back in time to the 19th century.
Hinterland Who's Who
Website from the Canadian Wildlife Federation with information on animals in Canada and our natural spaces.
Manitoba Legislative Assembly Activity Booklet
Activities for children in grades 4-6. Learn about Manitoba and its government through mazes, word searches and scrambles, and fun fact. Answer key included.
Sheppard Software: Geography Games
Learn the provinces of Canada by playing fun, free games!