Newsela provides high-interest, printable news articles from a wide range of subject areas. Teachers can adjust the reading level of news articles to meet the needs of students. Within each article, power words are identified. Students can click on these and see the definition in student-friendly language. Newsela also provides writing prompts and questions about the articles. You can sign up for free access to the end of the 2019-20 school year. Although the site is American, there are lots of applicable news stories that align with Saskatchewan curricula and context.

North American Association for Outdoor Education offers a rich bank of resources to get students to interact with nature through art and science exploration. There are many cross-curricular activities that can be done in students’ backyards. Some resources include printable material, while others have links to videos and detailed activity guides. While this resource is North American, rather than specific to Canada or Saskatchewan, many of the activities align with Saskatchewan Curriculum.

Each age level find:
- Resource Guides, Lesson Plans, and Teaching Activities
- Interactive Websites
- Apps
- Podcasts & Videos

About Ocean School:
Ocean School is a free environmental education resource for students in grades 5–12. Our inspiring and immersive multimedia resources featuring linear and 360˚ videos, VR/AR, interactive media and hands-on projects and activities are offered in English and French. Our cross-curricular content spans science, social studies, language arts and more!

Ocean School is the result of a dynamic partnership between the National Film Board of Canada and the Ocean Frontier Institute at Dalhousie University. A team of scientists, educators, and storytellers are creating innovative and engaging content that illustrates how we all have a role to play in protecting the ocean and seeks to inspire the next generation to take action!
Visit Ocean School: https://oceanschool.nfb.ca/

One of the many things that make Ocean School's content library so special is how our content spans across a wide range of subjects. In the same learning resource, students can learn different concepts related to science and technology, English language arts, social studies, mathematics, and more.

Discover lesson activities, PowerPoints, videos, mp4 clips and much more!

For grades 5-6, 7-8, 9+.

Find fun online games for kids featuring PBS KIDS characters. Students can find printables, coloring pages, online games and more.

PBS has created and shared tons of media rich, engaging, digital lessons for a wide range of grade levels and subject areas.

Find FREE videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more just for teachers like you. Choose from lots of filters that will customize your search so you can find exactly what you're looking for.

Over 150 simulations, ready to use and ready to bring concepts to life for your students in Math & Science!

This resource includes a teachers guide consisting of 9 lessons to help students explore wetlands and a wide variety of ecological concepts, and a student project guide for Grades 4 to 6 to support the lessons. Developed by Ducks Unlimited.

Link to student journal: https://resources.aitc.sk.ca/Portals/0/AITC/Resources/ClassResources/Wetland%20Ecosystems%201%20Student%20PDF.8ZdII1.pdf

Check out these great video/curricular resources for Grade 6. The ROVER videos all indicate the curriculum outcomes that they address.

ROVER (Recommended Online Video Education Resources) is a video streaming service for Saskatchewan teachers and students in the PreK-12 education system. It is managed and maintained by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. ROVER is a video-on-demand service that provides teachers and students with the convenience of immediate access to streamed, educational videos that support curricula.

This site also offers all of the curriculum documents for all grade levels.

If you are unable to access the site, it may be because a Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Blackboard login is required. All students have an Edonline account, so contact your child's school or the Ministry of Education’s Support Desk at 1-866-933-8333 or email at stans@gov.sk.ca for login information. Your child's student number will be required.

Visit this Saskatchewan based site that offers lots of great lessons/units that focus mainly on integrating Aboriginal science and technology with the provincial science curriculum.

The CCSTU project has produced:
- strategies for teaching and assessing students (illustrated in the materials produced)
- 6 exemplary curriculum units (Wild Rice, Trapping, Snowshoes, Nature's Hidden Gifts, The Night Sky, Survival in Our Land)
- a prototype process for adapting any curriculum material to suit the local culture
- " Teacher Guide" for CCSTU
- "Stories from the field", a guide to involving community people.

The main site can be accessed at https://education.usask.ca/ccstu/main_menu.html

This resource includes a downloadable board game that allows students to explore exotic species—how they can impact natural areas and how our actions affect their control and spread.

Prior to playing the game, groups of students are provided with a ‘Backgrounder’ that explains the term exotic and introduces the important issues to consider. Each group develops a concept map based on their discussion that will contribute to a class map.

In playing the game students roll dice and move across the game board toward the Great Lakes. They earn points at various ‘stops’ by correctly answering questions related to invasive species. Game card questions provide information on a range of important aspects related to the introduction, impact and control of exotics. The goal is to collect the most points by the time all players have reached the finish line/square or time expires.

Access the game board at this link: https://resources4rethinking.ca/media/RivalForSurvivalGameboard.pdf

Also check out "Don't Stop for Hitchhikers", a supplementary activity where students simulate a lake ecosystem by taking on the role of its inhabitants. Students assume the identities of both native and non-native species to physically demonstrate what occurs to the habitat and its resources as exotic plants and animals are introduced into the environment. Through the use of props and a written script, students learn the means by which non-native species enter freshwater systems, how they negatively affect the environment and how they can be stopped. Access this activity here: https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/greatlakes-edu/pdfs/AIS/DontStopForHitchhikers.pdf

The videos below are based on some of the most popular in-person programs at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum:
- Family Life (Grade K-2) - Based on the winter camp diorama in the First Nations Gallery and the importance of oral tradition and storytelling during the winter months.
- Winter Whys (Grade 1-3) - Discover what our Saskatchewan animals do to prepare for our long, cold winters.
- Discovering Fossils (Grade 1-3) - Students learn about different types of fossils and discover how Royal Saskatchewan Museum paleontologists study fossils to learn about the past.
- Slice of Life (Grade 4-8) - Explore the differences in climate, landforms and biodiversity between the present ecozones of Saskatchewan and compare to the biodiversity, landforms and climate of Saskatchewan in the Late Cretaceous to see how our province has changed over time.

The RSM also offers many classroom resources for all age groups that you will want to check out. They include:
- PreK-1 - Feathered Friends
- Gr 2 - Family Life
- Gr 1-3 - Winter Animals
- Gr 1-3 - Discovering Fossils
- Gr K-5 - Storytelling with Elder Hazel
- Gr 4-8 - Slice of Life - Adaptations
- Gr K-8 - Sacred Teachings
- Gr K-12 - Artwork in the Galleries
- Gr K-12 - The Tipi
- Gr K-12 - Scotty the T-Rex
- Gr 5-12 - Museum Careers
- Gr 5-12 - Traditional Knowledge Keepers

This site offers videos, resources and activities from our Let's Talk Science Outreach sites across Canada!

Choose from Educational Videos, Resources and Activities for K-3, 4-6, 7-12.

Saskatchewan is renowned for having some of the most abundant and productive waterfowl habitat in North America. Situated within the pond-rich Prairie Pothole Region, ducks hatched and raised in our province disperse throughout the entire continent and beyond. Working alongside agricultural producers, industry groups, governments, and the public, we strive to ensure wetland values are appreciated and accounted for, and support our partners in achieving a sustainable balance between conservation and development.

Enthusiastic and knowledgeable interpreters offer a unique opportunity for active, experiential, land-based learning. Most programs can usually be adapted for any grade level, however, suggested grades are included. School programs include hands-on learning that complements the Saskatchewan curriculum and makes a lasting impression on children of all ages.

Bookings are accepted starting on Tuesday, January 3, until Tuesday, May 23, on a first-come, first-served basis. Program times vary by park. This information can be found in your booking form. Canoe and kayak programs are available at select parks and are typically available starting June 1, subject to park conditions.

School groups are not required to pay a program fee.

The Scale of the Universe 2 offers a unique look at scale as your explore different sized things in the universe. Use the scroll bar to zoom in and out. Click on objects to learn more.

It takes you on a ride down to the smallest thing theorized by scientists and then out to the vastness of the universe.

This resource includes 14 interactive PowerPoint lessons designed to teach students about the Diversity of Living Things. The bundle is complete with discussion questions, videos, activities, and an exciting final Kahoot to help students to test their knowledge. Powerpoint lessons can be completed independently or synchronously.  

Hands-on Science Resources for Home and School

The award-winning, non-profit Science Buddies empowers K-12 students, parents, and teachers to quickly and easily find free project ideas and help in all areas of science from physics to food science and music to microbiology. Whether your goal is to find a fun science activity for your kids or win the international science fair, sciencebuddies.org puts comprehensive, scientist-authored tools, tips, and techniques at your fingertips.

The Science First Peoples Teacher Resource Guides for Grades 5-9 (2016) and Science First Peoples Teacher Resource Guide Secondary (2019) were developed by the First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association.

These guides support educators integrating the rich body of First Peoples knowledge and perspectives into Science courses and other curricular areas.

The University of Saskatchewan offers this tremendous resource that promotes the richness and diversity of the sciences, nurture curiosity and innovation, and inspire students to consider a career in science, and support teachers to provide exciting educational experiences.

Check out the great collection of video and activity resources for teachers and parents to supplement and enhance K-9 science learning.