Links to Useful Educational Websites

 

·         Our school district’s website has a lot of good stuff, including access to Resource Centre materials. www.sd83.bc.ca

 

·         The Ministry of Education IRPs describe what learning outcomes are to be taught for each grade and subject.  http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp

 

·         The Ministry of Education government exam site describes what each exam will cover and provides sample exams which students can use for practice.  www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/

 

·         The Ministry of Education’s Learn Now BC website has information about distributed learning courses offered throughout BC, as well as free tutoring services available on-line.  www.learnnowbc.gov.bc.ca

 

·         National Library of Canada – you have access to books, magazines, documents, music, videos etc. in 500 Canadian Libraries.  There are often links to Canada’s digital library collection.  Available FREE OF CHARGE, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:  www.nlc-bnc.ca/amicus

 

·         Eduplace is a great general site for homeschoolers on all subjects. For example, if you want a map of any country – check out under Social Studies.  http://www.eduplace.com

 

·         Okanagan Regional Library Website is a great site for accessing resources.  It has a section for kids, where they may submit their writing and read stories that other students have written.  www.orl.bc.ca