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Protecting Our Heritage

Write a letter to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote the selection of one of Canada's proposed World Heritage sites.


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Title: Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List
Host: UNESCO
Description: This website contains names of current and new Canadian sites for inscription on the World Heritage List, background information about the UNESCO World Heritage sites, and criteria for nomination on the World Heritage List.
Navigation Tips: To access information, enter a keyword in the search box on the left-hand side of the screen or scroll down and click on a topic in the left-hand-side menu.
URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/ca

 

Title: Parks Canada
Host: Parks Canada
Description: This website provides information about Canada's national parks, national historical sites and National Marine Conservation Areas. The website also contains links to the Youth Zone Adventure and Parks Canada's 3-D Tours.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down, choose a topic and click on Enter or Learn More to access information. Click on any of the topics under Quick Links or Educational Resources in the left-hand-side menu to access additional information.
URL: http://www.pc.gc.ca/index_e.asp

 

Title: Dear Librarian: Writing a Persuasive Letter
Host: ReadWriteThink
Description: This website contains a lesson on writing a persuasive letter and includes templates and a Letter Generator.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to access complete text. Click on highlighted topics in the left-hand-side menu or under Instructional Plan to access additional information and tools for writing a persuasive letter.
URL: http://readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=875
Last updated: March 1, 2016 | (Revision History)
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