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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Heritage Edukit: The Middle East (Student)
This in-depth website provides students with information, multimedia and activities, all surrounding the topic of The Middle East. An on-line multiple choice quiz has also been provided.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Francophone Heritage Edukit: Elementary
Through information, photographs, texts, a quiz and audio, learners are able to expand their knowledge of the Alberta Francophone community.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Francophone Heritage Edukit: Secondary
Through information, photographs, texts, a quiz and audio, learners are able to expand their knowledge of the Alberta Francophone community.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Francophone Heritage Edukit: Teacher
Learning outcomes, background information and material, activities and teacher support documents all supplement Alberta's Francophone Heritage Edukit for both the Secondary and Elementary levels.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Francophone Heritage Edukit: Biographies
Resource highlights the biographies of twenty-four (24) significant contributors to the development of the Franco-Albertan heritage and culture.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Women of Aspenland: Images From Central Alberta
The Women of Aspenland Virtual Exhibit explores with learners the history of the women, the region and the social landscape of Central Alberta.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: John and Nicholas Boychuk
John and Nicholas Boychuk invented the "Boychuk Stooker" which has been called one of the greatest labour-saving devices created. Read about the Boychuck Brothers and their invention on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Frances Kallal
Learn about the "hoe-rake" invented by Frances Kallal, who was one of the few women innovators from the early 20th century.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Earl and Harold Kirchner
Learn about the "Kirchner Haysweep", invented by Earl and Harold Kirchner who were farmers near Tilley, Alberta in the 1930s.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Stephen Snow Sears
Learn about Stephen Sears, an Albertan who patented an invention, a weed killer, in 1929, in addition to modifying a Stook Loader.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Frank Van Slyke
Read about Frank Van Slyke and the "Van Slyke plough" which was very influential in the Red Deer area.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: John Toogood
Learn about John Toogood, one of the most prominent and influential soil scientists in all of North America, and his contribution to agriculture.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Fredrick Von Engelhardt
Learn about Fredrick von Engelhardt and his invention of extremely efficient as well as environmentally conscious, ceramic bricks.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Edward Jordan
Explore Edward Jordan and his invention of the "Peak Limiter" which solved two common problems found in broadcast studios--sibilant "s" and the vocal tics of high-pitched voices.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Dr. Xingwei Wu
Read about Dr. Xingwei Wu, the developer of hybrid electroluminescent flat-panel display screen, more commonly known as the flat colour TV screen or computer monitor.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Robert Burrell
Learn about the first commercial application of nanotechnology developed by Robert Burrell.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Raymond
Learn about Raymond "Sugar Ray" Lemieux's synthesis of carbohydrates as you read about his life and his invention of "Synthetic Sugar".
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Dr. Jacqueline Shan & Dr. Peter Pang
CV Technologies,an Edmonton biotech company founded by Dr. Shan who co-invented "Cold-Fx" and is highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Ted Wolff Von Selzam
This biography highlights a developer of gluten-free and wheat-free foods, Ted Wolff von Selzam.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Norbert Berkowitz
The transportation of coal through a pipeline was developed by Norbert Berkowitz. His biography and discovery are highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: James Gibbons
James Gibbons' invention of the "Grizzly Screen" and his biography are highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Wasyl Kunda
Read Wasyl Kunda's biography and learn about and his efforts in hydrometallurgy.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Vladimir Mackiw
Learn about Vladimir Mackiw's work in metallurgy development and his effects on Canadian mining.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Elias Bjarni
Elias Bjarni "Ole" Olson is credited for using the first coloured ice in a curling game and inventing the standard rubber curling hack. Read his biography and explore some of Olson's other achievements.