Utilitzed our eBooks and Databases? Start with these resources.
- This page contains a list of informative, but not exhaustive, authoritative websites organized by subject area.
- These lists allow you, as a student researcher, a starting point for your online research.
- Always EVALUATE internet searches, sources and information CRITICALLY!
- Stop, Investigate the source, Find trusted coverage, Trace claims...to original source.
Research Guide: Data & Statistics
What is Data? Statistics? Determine if your data/statistics are SMART before believing what is reported. Evaluate Infographics. U of Washington.
York Region: Statistics and Data
Provides census and demographic data, child development, community data resources, health statistics and reports, open data, traffic data request, transportation fact book and Public Health Annual Report.
Ontario Data Catalogue
Ontario Government's Open Data is the sharing of their data sets online to increase transparency, accountability, to encourage innovation and solve problems through new ideas and applications. ~ Government of Ontario
Open Data - Canada
Open Data and datasets about Canadain Gov't services, financials, national demographic information or high-resolution maps ~ Agency of Open Government, Government of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Canada's national statistical agency. ~ Statistics Canada (agency), Government of Canada
StatCan: Data
Provides Canadian socio-economic information. The data collected, analyzed and reported that tell us where we have been as a nation. ~ Statistics Canada (agency), Government of Canada
StatCan: Census Program
Provides a statistical portrait of the country every five years. ~ Statistics Canada (agency), Government of Canada
StatCan: Health Statistics
Provides health statistics. A lot of easy to read infographics representing the health statistics. ~ Statistics Canada (agency), Government of Canada
Vanier Institute of the Family
Vanier, national resource of Canadian Families, uses family lens to analyze data, synthesize information and publish reports, fact sheets and more. ~ Vanier Institute of the Family
EuroStat: European Statistics
Supplies data that governments, businesses, the education sector and the public can use for work and daily life. ~ EuroStat (agency), European Union
UN Data Retrieval System
World of information including MBS (Monthly Bulletin of Statistics), SDG indicators (Sustainable Developmental Goals) and UNcomtrade (Global Trade Data) plus popular statistical tables, country and regional profiles. ~ United Nations Statistical Division, United Nations.
WHO: Global Health Observatory
Explore the world of health through this global health observatory. A lot to check out in this site with data, graphs and infographics. ~ World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO: Data Collections
Wide range of data collections related to global health and well-being that includes data, graphs, infographics to action plans. ~ World Health Organization (WHO)
World Bank Open Data
Open access to bank and global development data. World Bank Group has two goals, to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way. ~ The World Bank Group
Google Dataset Search ---Search Engine---
Finds datasets including those published from local and national governments stored across the web through keyword searches.
Google Ngram Viewer ---Search Engine---
Searches for a word or phrase in a Google book and graphs it - tracking its popularity.
Google Public Data Explorer
Provides an interface to explore, visualize changes and share large public datasets to all.
Google Trends
Website to explore what the world is searching for. Select a country to search for trends.
Pixabay - - Sample Previews - - #FreeStockVideo
Top 100 Free Stock Videos 4K Review and Download in Pixabay 12/2018. CC0 Creative Commons. Free for commercial use. No attribution required. https://pixabay.com/videos/
Pixabay - - Free Video Footage - 4K - - Upload - Download
CC0 Creative Commons. Free for commercial use. No attribution required.
Seneca Libraries: Find Images and Music
Library Guide - excellent information on how to set filters and more - -Double check
AGO | The Indigenous Art Collection
Includes works from the First Peoples of North America, namely First Nations, Inuit, and Metis. Also includes global Indigenous Art from Africa, Australia, and the Torres Strait Islands.
GACP | Art Collections --> Museums
Museums art collections
GACP | Artists
Includes high resolution of images of artworks, zoom in, and see brush strokes
ACI | Art Canada Institute
Canadain Art History
ACI | Canadian Online Art Book Project
Canadian Artists' ebooks includes their biography, key works, significance & critical issues, style & technique, sources & ...
Canadian Museum of History - Online Exhibtions
Topics from Art, FNIM, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Hockey, Stamps, Story Telling, Canadian Labour ...
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Contains almost 8,500 biographies of important Canadians.
Google Arts and Culture
GACP - Includes historical events, historical figures, virtual tours, fashion, textiles, and culture
My Pathway Planner
My Pathway Planner is an interactive Education and Career/Life Planning Tool. It supports students in exploring career options, managing online course option selection for secondary school, developing interactive portfolios of learning and planning for their inital pathway destination. Access is available for Grades 7-12+. ?
CCOHS
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety ~ Government of Canada
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development | Ontario.ca
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Working to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, promoting and enforcing employment standards, helping settle workplace disputes and collective agreements, supporting apprenticeships, the skilled trades, industry training and employment services in Ontario.
Skilled Trades | Ontario.ca
Skilled trades Find a career you wouldn’t trade. Learn how to become a tradesperson, find resources if you’re an employer or currently working, and get job advice.
The Learning Portal | College Libraries of Ontario
Welcome to the Learning Portal The Portal provides shared access to resources from all Ontario Colleges. Please use an up-to-date browser to access all features of the portal. To learn more about what you can find in each of the hubs, view the introduction video you'll find in each hub or view all the videos in this playlist.
Canadian Museum of History - Online Exhibtions
Topics from Art, FNIM, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Hockey, Stamps, Story Telling, Canadian Labour ...
Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Development
Scientific knowledge on the development of young children, from conception to age five. CEECD
Google Arts and Culture
GACP - Includes historical events, historical figures, virtual tours, fashion, textiles, and culture
PC Insider Project
Food content related sources including shows, articles, podcasts, how-to videos, and many of our absolutely favourite recipes.
Secret Life of Canada
Highlights people, places and stories ~ CBC/Radio-Canada
Vanier Institute of Family
National resource of Canadian Families. Dedicated to understanding the diversity and complexity of families and the reality of family life in Canada.
Word Reference
Recommended English - French Dictionary
Linguee Dictionary
English - French Dictionary
Verb2verb
Learn French verb conjugation
BonPatron
Online spelling and grammar checker for French
Le Point du Fle - Grammar Rules and Exercises
French language syntax and grammar lessons
Accents Keyboard Shortcuts PC, Chromebook, Mac
Keyboard shortcuts to insert accents
French Google
French language search engine
Atlas of Canada ~ Government of Canada
Aerial photographs, access to the NRCan Library Photo Database, the Canadian Landscapes Photo Collection, free access to Toporama the National Topographic System (NTS) - online mapping tool, Map Archives, Reference Maps including international, national and provincial maps as well as basic black and white outline maps.
Google Arts and Culture
GACP - Includes historical events, historical figures, virtual tours, fashion, textiles, and culture
Google MyMaps
Create and share custom maps
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
Includes Truth & Reconciliation, reference maps, photographies ...
National Geographic for Education
Empowering students to succeed and to make it a better place by teaching about the world and how it works.
National Geographic Student Expeditions
High School Trips - Get out into the field and discover fascinating destinations across the globe through the lens of an On Assignment project.
World Factbook
Information on the history, people and society, government, and more under tabs. ~ CIA, OPEN Gov
Archives of Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Canadiana
Digitized Canadian heritage documents - Primary Source
Canadian Encyclopedia
Canadian content and perspective.
Canadian Museum of History - Online Exhibtions
Topics from Art, FNIM, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Hockey, Stamps, Story Telling, Canadian Labour ...
Canadian War Museum - Newpapers
Canadian Newspapers and Second World War - Primary Source
Canadian War Museum - Online Exhibitions
Online Exhibitions including Primary and Secondary Sources
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Library of Congress - USA.gov
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Contains almost 8,500 biographies of important Canadians.
Discover Canada - Canada's History
Discover Canada - Canada's History Government of Canada
Google Arts and Culture
GACP - Includes historical events, historical figures, virtual tours, fashion, textiles, and culture
FNMIEAO - student resources
Understand issues related to First Nation, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
Includes Truth & Reconciliation, reference maps, photographies ...
Library and Archives Canada
LAC - Government of Canada
Library and Archives Canada: Historical Newspaper Resources
Government of Canada
National Film Board
Reflects more than 75 years of Canadian history
National Archives [US]
USA.gov - The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
People are Not Property
Stories of Slavery in the Colonial North (USA) by Historic Hudson Valley
ODW | Ontario Government Documents
ODW - Primary Source
ODW | Ontario Online Newspapers
ODW - Primary Source
ODW | Our Ontario
Discover our stories, our history, Our Ontario
Ontario Data Catalogue
Ontario Government's Open Data is the sharing of their data sets online to increase transparency, accountability, to encourage innovation and solve problems through new ideas and applications. ~ Government of Ontario
Open Data - Canada
Open Data and datasets about Canadain Gov't services, financials, national demographic information or high-resolution maps ~ Agency of Open Government, Government of Canada
Project Gutenberg
Most books were published before 1924
Salem: History
Salem: History
Secret Life of Canada
Highlights people, places and stories ~ CBC/Radio-Canada
World Factbook
Information on the history, people and society, government, and more under tabs. ~ CIA, OPEN Gov
Mathematics Courseware 9/10/11
Grade 9/10/11 courseware was developed through CEMC by experienced teachers in partnership with faculty members and multimedia developers from UW. The materials feature lessons, interactive activities, enrichment challenges, and unlimited opportunity for practice with feedback.
CEMC - Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing ~ UW
Materials feature mathematics and computer science lessons, interactive activities and enrichment challenges.
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DESMOS [Graphing Calculator]
Graph functions, plot data, evaluate equations, explore transformations... No need for account. Use APP.
Mathies
Ontario Ministry of Education developed resources to support mathematics learning from K-12
Mathify | TVO
Free 1:1 online Grade 4-11 math tutoring with Ontario Certified Teachers! - TVO -- Tutors will be available Monday-Friday 9am to 9pm and Sunday 3:30pm to 9pm! - - Login Information: Students will need their OEN number and date of birth to register - - Recommended students use an anonymous username and password when registering
National Science Digital Library
Educational resources for teaching and learning, serving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Wolfram|Alpha (Computational Search Engine)
Gets knowledge and answers—not by searching the web, but by doing dynamic computations based on a vast collection of built-in data, algorithms and methods.
CCOHS
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety ~ Government of Canada
DESMOS [Graphing Calculator]
Graph functions, plot data, evaluate equations, explore transformations... No need for account. Use APP.
Environment and Energy ~ Government of Ontario
Learn how Ontario protects, restores wildlife and the environment as in conservation and the electricity system.
NASA STEM
Explore NASA STEM resources for students ~ NASA
National Centre for Environmental Health ~ CDC
Plans, directs and coordinates program to protect people from environmental hazards.
National Science Digital Library
Educational resources for teaching and learning, serving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
National Geographic for Education
Empowering students to succeed and to make it a better place by teaching about the world and how it works.
National Geographic Student Expeditions
High School Trips - Get out into the field and discover fascinating destinations across the globe through the lens of an On Assignment project.
NOVA Labs
Participate in scientific process by visualizing, analyzing, sharing the same data that scientists use in real-world investigations.
NOVA Next
Publication featuring in-depth articles and commentaries from most respected journalists, scientists, and engineers.
Pub Chem ~ NCBI ~ NLM ~ NIH
Search chemicals. Find their chemical and physical properties, biological activities, safety and toxicity information...
Science and Innovation ~ Government of Canada
Scientific research, funding, datasets, innovation support, facilities and educational resources.
Tox Town ~ NLM ~ NIH
Information on everyday locations and situations where you might be exposed to toxic chemicals. Learn risks of exposure, potential health effects, and how to protect yourself.
Wolfram|Alpha (Computational Search Engine)
Gets knowledge and answers—not by searching the web, but by doing dynamic computations based on a vast collection of built-in data, algorithms and methods.