Demystify taxes and boost confidence in youth so they can do taxes on their own with these gamified courses, built by the CRA for grades 6-12 (French and English). This free course is approx. 10 hrs of work, can be done at the student's own pace, and will be available year-round. Students will also receive a certificate of completion.

Students will be able to access five courses designed to help them understand the Canadian tax system and give them the tools they need to confidently do their taxes on their own.

Learn About Your Taxes course titles:
1. Starting to Work
2. Preparing to Do Your Taxes
3. Completing a Basic Tax Return*
4. After Sending the CRA Your Tax Return
5. Purpose of Taxes

These monthly newsletters can help you find our favourite resources to help you get started exploring the Grade Alike Planning Hubs.  Grade 4, 5 and 6 each have their own newsletter with recommended resources. 

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Cette série-documentaire de 13 épisodes s'attarde au monde agricole et à des façons de réinventer l'agriculture. Elle nous fait vivre un voyage pancanadien au cœur des fermes francophones vertes.

This art history video discussion examines The Paris Opera (1860-75) by architect Charles Garnier.

This site offers interactive games and learning activities for teachers of grades 1-12 students that include lesson plans, games and activities, and web quests that help students to better understand Aboriginal cultures, artifacts and language.

Virtual Museum Challenge

Students learn to interpret objects that were made by aboriginal peoples in Canada, and learn about the history and cultures of Canada's aboriginal peoples, by researching and selecting images of objects from the Canadian Museum of database, completing the Virtual Museum Challenge worksheet, and making a presentation of artifacts selected for an imaginary exhibition.

Grades 9-12.

Database Quiz

Students learn about the history and cultures of Canada's aboriginal peoples by searching the Canadian Museum of Civilization's Gateway to Aboriginal Heritage web module, completing the Gateway to Aboriginal Heritage Database Quiz, and discussing their findings. This activity introduces students to a useful source of information.

Grades 9-12.

Making Do With What You Have

Students learn about the history and cultures of aboriginal peoples by identifying plant and animal materials used to make everyday objects, completing the Match the Object to the Material Activity Sheet, and engaging in a classroom discussion about materials people use to make objects.

Kindergarten to Grade 4.

Discovering Objects

Students learn to interpret museum artifacts, and learn about the history and culture of aboriginal peoples in Canada, by studying objects from the Canadian Museum of Civilization's database, completing a Discovering Objects Activity Sheet, and making a presentation of artifacts.

Grades 5-8.

Treasures of Canada Webquest

Students learn about various themes in Canadian history, including aboriginal history and cultures, French-Canadian history, and immigration to Canada between 1800 and 2000. Working both independently and in small groups, they assume the roles of museum curators of their choice, search the Canadian Museum of Civilization's database, select artifacts for an exhibition targeting high school students, and make a presentation.

This art history video discussion examines Antoni Gaudi's Church of the Sagrada Familia or Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia Basilica, 1882- (consecrated 2, but still under construction), Barcelona, Spain.

This art history video discussion examines Paul Gauguin's "Nevermore", 1897, oil on canvas (Courtauld Gallery, London).

This art history video discussion examines Paul Gauguin's "The Red Cow", 1889, oil on canvas (LACMA).

Students work as engineers and learn to conduct controlled experiments by changing one experimental variable at a time to study its effect on the experiment outcome. Specifically, they conduct experiments to determine the angular velocity for a gear train with varying gear ratios and lengths. Student groups assemble LEGO MINDSTORMS(TM) NXT robots with variously sized gears in a gear train and then design programs using the NXT software to cause the motor to rotate all the gears in the gear train. They use the LEGO data logging program and light sensors to set up experiments. They run the program with the motor and the light sensor at the same time and analyze the resulting plot in order to determine the angular velocity using the provided physics-based equations. Finally, students manipulate the gear train with different gears and different lengths in order to analyze all these factors and figure out which manipulation has a higher angular velocity. They use the equations for circumference of a circle and angular velocity; and convert units between radians and degrees.

A gear is a simple machine that is very useful to increase the speed or torque of a wheel. In this activity, students learn about the trade-off between speed and torque when designing gear ratios. The activity setup includes a LEGO(TM) MINDSTORMS(TM) NXT pulley system with two independent gear sets and motors that spin two pulleys. Each pulley has weights attached by string. In a teacher demonstration, the effect of adding increasing amounts of weight to the pulley systems with different gear ratios is observed as the system's ability to lift the weights is tested. Then student teams are challenged to design a gear set that will lift a given load as quickly as possible. They test and refine their designs to find the ideal gear ratio, one that provides enough torque to lift the weight while still achieving the fastest speed possible.

Today we’re looking at how society becomes stratified along gender lines. We’ll discuss Raewyn Connell’s concept of hegemonic masculinities and emphasized femininities. We’ll explore gender socialization in the home, media, and schools. Finally, we’ll explain how gender stratification results in different outcomes by gender in education, occupations, earnings, and criminal activity.

Students are given a history of electricity and its development into the modern age lifeline upon which we so depend. The methods of power generation are introduced, and further discussion of each technology's pros and cons follows.

Individually research a genetic disorder or issue in our society. You will be presenting these to the class.

Foundational Learning Objective 3.2 (discussing examples of current uses of DNA in agriculture and pharmaceutical industries)
Foundational Learning Objective 2.9 (Discuss several human genetic disorders)
Foundational Learning Objective 3.3 (discuss the techniques of genetic screening).

Students will construct an argument based on evidence regarding their position on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Students will conduct an inquiry investigation in Mendelian genetics using Wisconsin Fast Plants.