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Social Studies

Contact Information:

Jay Colpitts - (Subject Coordinator - Enrichment & Social Studies- jay.colpitts@gnb.ca - (506) 325-4310      

Children's Afternoons at the Fredericton Region Museum!

This summer the Fredericton Region Museum will be having children's programs every Tuesday afternoon for children ages 5-12. Program  topics will include:  All About Trains! Hop into History with the Coleman Frog! The War of 1812 Sports & Games! The American Civil War Aboriginal Traditions Life in the Trenches La vie acadienne A History of Art! and more.

For more information visit: http://www.yorksunburymuseum.com/content/218155

What's your political orientation?

The website, "The Political Compass" allows visitors to explore their political orientation.  Try taking the test and/or check out the results of past Canadian responses.
Visit: http://www.politicalcompass.org/index

Great Canadian Geography Challenge

Test yourself with the following questions on Canadian geography:
http://www.geochallenge.ca/geochallenge/

Confederation: Conference or Circus?

Did you know that during Confederation discussions in Charlottetown, 1867, the general public showed more interest in the circus that had come to town than the Confederation conference?
http://www1.harveyhighschool.nbed.nb.ca/mrd/ch120/student_cartoons/circusbykd.jpg

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