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Public Archives 2014 Almanac
2015-09-30
The Public Archives 2014 Almanac and Miscellany Celebrating 1864: A Look at Prince Edward Island in the Year of the Charlottetown Conference was designed to celebrate Prince Edward Island and the historic Charlottetown Conference in 1864. Every month explores a different theme in Island life during...
Public Archives Community History Research Guide
2015-09-30
Our Island communities have fascinating stories to tell of life in Canada's smallest province. The following guide offers some general tips as well as suggestions for sources at the Public Archives and the wider community that may be of interest to your research.
General tips
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Public Archives Resources for Teachers and Students
2015-09-28
The Public Archives has plenty of material that can be used in school projects and classroom teaching. Some of these resources are highlighted below.
Online exhibits
The online exhibits provide a great introduction to a variety of topics in Island history such as immigration, lighthouses, the...
Primary Literacy Assessment
2015-09-17
The Primary Literacy Assessment (PLA) measures how well students are able to perform specific literacy skills by the end of Grade 3. You can review detailed guidelines and policies in the Primary Literacy Assessment Administration Guide.
What skills are measured in the primary literacy assessment...
Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
2015-09-17
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) was started in 2000 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). PISA is a test given to 15-year-olds every three years. It measures student performance in reading, math, and science, and provides valuable...
Elementary Literacy Assessment
2015-09-10
The Elementary Literacy Assessment (ELA) measures how well students are able to perform specific literacy skills at a key stage of learning. Students in French Immersion are assessed at the end of Grade 5; students in English programs are assessed at the end of Grade 6.
You can review detailed...
East Point Wind Farm
2015-09-02
The East Point Wind Farm has 10 Vestas V-90 turbines with a capacity of three megawatts (MW) each that generate an average of 90 Gigawatt (GW) hours annually. The average house in Prince Edward Island uses about 8,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually so the wind farm can power 11,000 homes...