Please note some of the resources listed on this page may require a username and password. For help or more information, contact your school’s teacher-librarian or .

Resource websites

  • National Film Board – Videos on a variety of topics with focus on Canadian content and creation. NFB Campus supports teachers using NFB films in instruction.
    • Grade 6-12 range.
    • Includes French content.
  • First Nations Education Steering Committee – Contains teacher resources aimed at supporting educators at Indigenizing the curriculum.
    • Grade 6-12 range.
  • BCTF Classroom Resources – Database of lesson plans and teacher resources compiled by the BC Teachers’ Federation.
    • K-12 range.
  • Project of Heart – A digital version of the “Project of Heart” book that outlines the history and impact of residential schools in Canada.
    • Grade 5-12 range.
  • Gladys We Never Knew – A digital version of the “Gladys We Never Knew” unit plan that teaches the story of a young girl from the Nlaka’pamux Nation who was sent to residential school.
    • Grade 5-12 range.
  • Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada – “Canadian Geographic’s” collection of four Indigenous atlases. Full text available online.
    • Grade 9-12 range.
    • Includes French content.
  • Points to the Past – Database of primary resources collected by Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia, and University of Victoria.
    • Grade 8-12 range.
  • SFU Editorial Cartoons Collection – Database of editorial cartoons published by Canadian newspapers since the 1950s.
    • Grade 9-12 range.
  • SFU Digital Library Collections – Simon Fraser University’s digitized collections covering numerous topics.
    • Grade 9-12 range.
  • UBC Primary Sources for Educators – Primary resources for teachers provided by the University of British Columbia.
    • K-12 range.
  • Science World Resources – A collection of science activities and experiments created by Science World.
    • Grade K-12 range.
  • CommonLit – Access to digital copies of short stories and poems for use with students. Requires creating a teacher account.
    • Grade 3-12 range.
  • First Voices – Learn Indigenous words or listen to stories read in Indigenous languages.
    • K-12 range.
  • Critical Thinking Consortium – Resources to support teaching through critical thinking challenges.
    • Grade 4-12 range.
  • Media Smarts – Lessons and resources for teaching digital citizenship and media awareness.
    • K-12 range.
  • Voices into Action – Resources for teaching about prejudice, human rights, and social justice.
    • Grade 9-12 range.
  • Statistics Canada – Database of statics on the Canadian economy, society, environment, and more.
    • Grade 11-12 range.
  • The Canadian Encyclopedia – Encyclopedia focused on Canadian content.
    • Grade 6-12 range.
  • Royal British Columbia Museum – Access to the Royal BC Museum’s learning portal fearing information on a variety of topics.
    • Grade 6-12 range.
  • Moose Hide Campaign – Resources and lessons about the Moose Hide Campaign aimed at engaging Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys in ending violence towards women and children.
    • K-12 range.
    • French content included.

Focused education websites

  • EBSCO Directory of Databases – Access to a variety of EBSCO databases.
    • K-12 range.
  • EBSCO HOST Novelist – Database of book recommendations.
  • Gale Global Issues in Context – Searchable database of information on global issues.
    • Grade 8-12 range.
    • French content included.
  • Gale Canada in Context – Searchable database of information on Canadian topics.
    • Grade 8-12 range.
    • French content included.
  • Gale Science in Context – Searchable database of information on science topics.
    • Grade 8-12 range.
    • French content included.
  • Gale Power Search – Searchable database of information on variety of topics, including some e-books.
    • Grade 8-12 range.
  • National Geographic Kids – Books, magazines, images, and videos on topics connected to nature.
    • K-7 range.
  • Know BC – Searchable database of information on British Columbia.
    • Grade 6-12 range.
  • World Book Discover – Online encyclopedia that includes reference tools and life skills tutorials.
    • Grade 3-9 range.
    • French content included.
  • World Book Advanced – Online encyclopedia for advanced users.
    • Grade 3-9 range.
    • French content included.
  • World Book Timelines – Searchable timelines of famous people and events, including tools to create custom timelines.
    • Grade 3-5 range.
  • World Book Early Learning – Online resource with read-aloud information, books, videos, and games.
    • K-3 range.
  • World Book for Kids – Online encyclopedia that includes short articles, maps, images, videos, science projects, and more.
    • Grade 3-6 range.
    • French content included.
  • World Book l’encyclopédie découverte – Online French encyclopedia that includes a French visual dictionary.
    • Grade 3-9 range.
    • French content included.
  • World Book Student – Online encyclopedia that includes articles and additional features such as a current events section.
    • Grade 3-9 range.
    • French content included.
  • Twig Secondary – Science and math content for students that include videos, activities, and lesson guides.
    • Grade 6-9 range.
  • Twig Science Reporter – News articles on science topics.
    • K-5 range.