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Doors Open Alberta
This site promotes Doors Open Alberta—an annual special event that
showcases the architectural heritage of Alberta. Visit the site to find
out about our architectural history and different kinds of buildings
from modest to extravagant.
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Doors Open Alberta Edukit
In Alberta, we live and work in all sorts of buildings, from houses to
skyscrapers, but how do all these buildings get built? The Doors Open
Alberta Edukit is your multimedia gateway to discovering how buildings
get designed and constructed, and to the history of Alberta's
architectural heritage.
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Edmonton Oilers Heritage
This website coincides with the Edmonton Oilers' 25th Anniversary
Celebration marking their arrival in the National Hockey League (NHL)
in the 1979-80 season. The site commemorates the rich history and
contributions of the Oilers to professional hockey and includes player
profiles, memorabilia, video and a photo database.
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Edmonton, My Community Edukit
Drawing on an initial selection of 50 photographs from the City of
Edmonton Archives Online Catalogue, the Edmonton: My Community Edukit
is an image rich learning resource of Edmonton’s past. Students,
teachers and parents can access slideshows, games, media files and
activities that uncover the origins of Alberta’s capital city.
Developed by the Heritage Community Foundation, in partnership with the
Social Studies Consultants and the Edmonton Public School Board, this
Edukit complements the specific classroom needs of the Social Studies
Consultants.
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Edukits.ca
This site is a public learning portal that showcases Edukits developed
by the Heritage Community Foundation drawing on its educational
websites found at www.albertasource.ca. Edukits are a dynamic
assemblage of educational resources including lesson plans, activities,
games and interactive content to capture students' imaginations and
promote hands-on learning.
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Elders’ Voices
They are the ones who remember. They are the keepers of knowledge, and
the living memories of ancient cultures. They are the Elders of
Alberta’s Aboriginal communities. Read and hear the stories of the
Elders in Elders’ Voices, a multimedia testament to the resilience of
those who have struggled to keep the old world from being completely
swept away by the new.
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Famous 5
Until the Famous 5—Nellie McClung, Emily Murphy, Irene Parlby,
Henrietta Muir Edwards and Louise McKinney—decided to challenge the
Government of Canada, women were not considered "persons" in the law.
Find out about these five amazing women and their contributions to
Canadian society and the advancement of women's rights.
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Famous 5 Heritage Edukit
Together, they are known as the Famous 5—the women who struggled to
have women declared "persons" so they could be appointed to the
Canadian Senate. Individually, each was a prominent women's leader in
her own right. In partnership with the Famous 5 Foundation, the
Heritage Community Foundation developed the Famous 5 website and
Edukit.
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First Nations Contributions Edukit
The achievements and significant contributions of Aboriginal Peoples
have changed the societal landscape throughout Alberta and Canada in
many ways. The spirit of the Aboriginal Contributions Edukit is to
introduce students to the many contributions of First Nations people in
areas such as the Arts, Music, Theatre, Science and Technology, Sports
and Recreation as well as Politics. Awareness of the extent of
Aboriginal contributions empowers young people and encourages their
social development.
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