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The Virtual Museum of New France
"New France" being Canada -- a strong site.
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

http://www.civilization.ca/vmnf/vmnfe.asp

	CONTENT: The Virtual Museum of New France is an educational online tool developed by the Canadian Museum of Civilization. It provides information about France's involvement in the exploration and settlement of the New World from the 16th to the 18th century.
	AESTHETICS: The site has a simple format that is attractive and user friendly. It is available in both English and French.
	ORGANIZATION: The Virtual Museum can be navigated in a variety of ways. A left side menu provides text links to various areas of the site. Featured areas are shown as graphics in the middle of the main page. There is also a site map and a site index as well as a drop down menu of quick links. Additionally, the site is fully searchable.
	REVIEW: The Virtual Museum of New France provides a wealth of information for teachers and students studying about the European exploration and settling of the part of North America that is now Canada. Visitors to the site will find an overview of educational practices in New France, activities for students including an Adventure in New France complete with teacher's guide, timeline and glossary; a puzzle; a collection of objects from the Canadian Museum of Civilization that illustrate how the people lived in New France. The photographic section can be browsed by geographic region or by a variety of themes. An entire section is devoted to the explorers of New France including Cartier, Champlain, Nicollet, Marquette, Jolliet and others. The essay on each explorer looks at the man, his explorations and includes a map of his journeys. Additionally, there are maps, a glossary, a chronology and links to other useful information.
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