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Social Studies: Canadian Identity

Resources for Social Studies projects.

Citing

Noodle Tools

Use Noodle Tools to create  bibliographies using MLA or APA style (use APA style except for English classes). Click on the icon above. If you have not created a Noodle Tools account talk to your teacher or the Librarian.

Click on How to Create a Reference Page for detailed instructions. Also look below for a series of videos.

*** Note Noodle Tools has moved to an email logon. Grade 8s will login using Studentnumber@me.sd42.ca***

***Existing students will need to use their student number and then add their email when they logon for the first time this year***

If you do not have an account you can use a school computer and click Register

A Series of Videos on how to cite various reference using Noodle Tools

Use Bibme to create  bibliographies using MLA or APA style (use APA except for English classes). Click on the icon above

Click on How to Create a Reference Page for detailed instructions. Also look below for a series of videos.

A Series of Videos on how to cite various sources in Bibme

Search Libraries for Books

 

Search the Garibaldi Library catalogue for books.

Search the Fraser Valley Regional Library catalogue for books and media.

Encyclopedias and Databases

The Canadian Encyclopedia

Dictionary of Canadian Biography

 

Search Google Books

Google Book Search

GSS Library Subjects

Here are some subjects that you can use to assist you with searching the Garibaldi Library catalogue.

The Rebellions
subject:"Red River Rebellion, 1869-1870"
subject:"The Northwest Rebellion (Riel Rebellion), 1885"

Immigration
subject:"Canada - Immigration and Emigration"

The Northwest Mounted Police (RCMP)
subject:"Royal Canadian Mounted Police"

The First Nations/Treaties
subject:"Native North Americans - Canada - Treaties"
subject:"Native North Americans - Canada - Government Relations"
subject:"Native North Americans - Canada - Reservations"
subject:"Native North Americans - Canada - Social Conditions"
subject:"Native North Americans - British Columbia - Treaties"
subject:"Native North Americans - British Columbia - Government Relations"

 

Expansion West
subject:"Frontier and Pioneer Life - Canada"
subject:"Canada - Settling the West"
Also, General Canadian history books in 971 to 971.9

The Klondike Gold Rush
subject:"Klondike River Valley (Yukon) - Gold Discoveries"
subject:"Canada - Gold Discoveries"

Development of Education
subject:"Education - Canada - History"
subject:"Education - British Columbia - History"
subject:"Indians of North America - Canada - Education"

Women's Equality/Women's Role
subject:"Indians of North America - Canada - Women"
subject:"Women - Canada - History"
subject:"Women - Canada - New France"
subject:"Women - Canada - Political Activity"
subject:"Women - Canada - Social Conditions"
subject:"Women - Canada - Suffrage"

The Children
subject:"Orphans - Canada - History"
subject:"Child Labour - Canada"

Alaska Boundary Dispute
subject:"Canada - Alaska Boundary Dispute"

 

Expansion West

Search the GSS Library catalogue for print resources. Copy and paste the following subject terms into the catalogue search box.

  • subject:"Frontier and Pioneer Life - Canada"
  • subject:"Canada - Settling the West"
  • Also, General Canadian history books in 971 to 971.9

The following websites are good online resources.

CPR Resources

NWMP/RCMP

Search the GSS Library catalogue for print resources. Copy and paste the following subject term into the catalogue search box.

  • subject:"Royal Canadian Mounted Police"

The following websites are good online resources.

First Nations Treaties

 Search the GSS Library catalogue for print resources. Copy and paste the following subject terms into the catalogue search box.

  • subject:"Native North Americans - Canada - Treaties"
  • subject:"Native North Americans - Canada - Government Relations"
  • subject:"Native North Americans - Canada - Reservations"
  • subject:"Native North Americans - Canada - Social Conditions"
  • subject:"Native North Americans - British Columbia - Treaties"
  • subject:"Native North Americans - British Columbia - Government Relations"
  • Legacy: Indian Treaty Relationships 
    This book can be found in the Garibaldi library at 970.5 PRI.

The following websites are good online resources.

The Rebellions

Search the GSS Library catalogue for print resources. Copy and paste the following subject terms into the catalogue search box.

  • subject:"Red River Rebellion, 1869-1870"
  • subject:"The Northwest Rebellion (Riel Rebellion), 1885"

The following websites are good online resources.

Women

Search the GSS Library catalogue for print resources. Copy and paste the following subject terms into the catalogue search box.
  • subject:"Native North Americans - Canada - Women"
  • subject:"Women - Canada - History"
  • subject:"Women - Canada - New France"
  • subject:"Women - Canada - Political Activity"
  • subject:"Women - Canada - Social Conditions"
  • subject:"Women - Canada - Suffrage"
The following websites are good online resources.

Pierre Berton - Why We Act Like Canadians

Written as a witty series of open letters to an imaginary American friend (Sam - as in "Uncle Sam"), Pierre Berton reaches into his profound knowledge of Canada's history and geography to dissect, praise, explain and occasionally criticize the national character. Why We Act Like Canadians shows just how our history, geography and climate have contributed to a unique "Canadian manner" which, in crossing all regional barriers, asserts a truly Canadian sense of independence. (Berton, 1982, book jacket)

Immigration and Ethnic Make-up

Search the GSS Library catalogue for print resources. Copy and paste the following subject term into the catalogue search box.

  • subject:"Canada - Immigration and Emigration"

The following websites are good online resources.

Gold Rushes - Klondike, Cariboo and Fraser

Search the GSS Library catalogue for print resources. Copy and paste the following subject terms into the catalogue search box.

  • subject:"KLONDIKE RIVER VALLEY YUKON-GOLD DISCOVERIES."
  • subject:"CARIBOO (B.C. : REGIONAL DISTRICT) - GOLD DISCOVERIES."
  • subject:"FRASER RIVER VALLEY (B.C.) - GOLD DISCOVERIES."

    The following websites are good online resources.

    Education

    Search the GSS Library catalogue for print resources. Copy and paste the following subject terms into the catalogue search box. 

    • subject:"Education - Canada - History"
    • subject:"Education - British Columbia - History"
    • subject:"Native North Americans - Canada - Education"

    The following websites are good online resources.

    Garibaldi Secondary School, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada