SS9 Term 3 Essay

SS9 Term 3 Research Essay Pathfinder

Helpful Links
WVSS Library Website: http://www.sd45slc.ca/
WVSS Library catalogue: http://sd45library.sd45.bc.ca/
Noodle Tools: http://www.noodletools.com/

Starting your research

Open a Noodle Tools project for this assignment. Use MLA style and Junior setting. Keep track of your sources as you go.
Find a variety of good-quality academic sources for your research. Ensure that you have a library database bookmark with all the passwords for home use of the databases. (The 2016/17 one is orange)

Books
A variety of books have been set aside for you on a cart. They are “on reserve” for in library use during your research blocks and available for sign out after. Check out the library catalogue for more titles. : http://sd45library.sd45.bc.ca/

Cite these sources as print books.

General Reference Encyclopedias
http://www.sd45slc.ca/encyclopedias.html
The Canadian Encyclopedia is a good general reference source for these topics. It is a free resource created by the Historica Canada organization and funded by the government of Canada. Historica Canada also creates the Heritage Minutes you may have seen on TV. Examples of articles:
Confederation: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/confederation/
John A. MacDonald: https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/sir-john-macdonald
Chinese Immigration: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chinese-immigration-act/

Encyclopedia of British Columbia (KNOW BC)
The Encyclopedia of BC will have information on the topics as they relate to BC specifically. (password required)
In addition to the encyclopdia of BC, the KnowBC database provides access to a number of ebooks including Far West, a history of British Columbia, which has a good section on the gold rush.

WorldBook and Britannica Encylopedias will have information as well. You will need a password for home access.

Cite these sources as Reference sources that you got from a database. Most of these sources will have ready-made citations that you can paste into Noodle Tools.

Databases
http://www.sd45slc.ca/databases.html

EBSCO
Start with EBSCO explora for an overview of your topic.

Canada’s History Magazine is available through EBSCO.
Use an advanced search including “Canada’s History” in the publication box.

Canadian Point of View database willhave sources on your topic.

Gale
Biography in Context, search for one of the individuals in option 3 here.
Example: Christopher Columbus
The results list for John A Macdonald. Here.

Canada in Context
A speech by JA Macdonald on Confederation
http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ2181800034/CIC?u=45wvst&xid=558f296b#.WPVXsDXSRbY.google

Cite these depending on the type of source and indicate that you got it from a database. Most of these sources will have ready-made citations that you can paste into Noodle Tools.

Media Sources
CBC Digital Archives
Canada’s National Broadcaster, the CBC, has an archive of news stories past and present.
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/chinese-immigration-not-welcome-anymore
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/topic/sir-john-a-macdonald-architect-of-modern-canada
http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/canada-s-150-year-celebration-doesn-t-fly-here-1.3992457

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Examples:
Louis Joseph Papineau: The Demi God. https://www.nfb.ca/film/louis_joseph_papineau_demi_god/
John A Macdonald: The Impossible Idea https://www.nfb.ca/film/john_a_macdonald_impossible_idea/

CBC Curio
The library has a subscription to this CBC database of videos. Available for viewing while at school.
Louis Riel: Changing Perceptions
https://curio.ca/en/video/louis-riel-changing-perceptions-2459/
Canada: A People’s History Rebellion and Reform (Papineau and Mackenzie)
https://curio.ca/en/video/rebellion-and-reform-1742/
John A. Birth of a Country
https://curio.ca/en/video/john-a-birth-of-a-country-804/

8th Fire; Aboriginal People, Canada and the way forward
Whose Land is it anyway: https://curio.ca/en/video/whose-land-is-it-anyway-1410/
http://www.cbc.ca/8thfire/index.html

Websites
Be sure to assess the quality and credibility of websites that you find online.
Consider who wrote it and what their credentials are.
Consider limiting your searches to certain domains. (.edu. .gc.ca etc )

Cite these sources as websites, remember to differentiate between the webpage and the website.

Government of Canada websites will be a reliable source of information on these topics.
All government of Canada websites use the .gc.ca identifier in their URL.
Enter your search term then :.gc.ca to find these sites.
Look also for .ca sites for Canadian sources.

Canadian Immigration and Settlement
Immigration History: Ethnic and Cultural Groups: This website by Library and Archives Canada has information on ethnic and cultural groups who immigrated to Canada. Select your two choices from the list.
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/history-ethnic-cultural/Pages/introduction.aspx

Also try the Kids Site of Canadian Settlement for information on different immigrant groups.

Confederation
Library and Archives Canada, Towards Confederation
https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-2000-e.html

Louis Riel : Collections Canada
https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-4000.61-e.html

First Nations in Canada: Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1307460755710/1307460872523
https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1314977704533/1314977734895

Chinese Railway workers: Library and Archives Canada
https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2031.3-e.html
http://www.mhso.ca/tiesthatbind/ChineseRailWorkers.php

Library and Archives Canada, People of Confederation
https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-4010-e.html

Other Websites:
Canada History Project: The Canada History Project was created by a production company with support from University History Specialists.
Gold Rush in BC: http://www.canadahistoryproject.ca/1871/1871-05-gold-rush.html