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There is a sense of pride when second-generation knifemaker Grant Schiller talks about his passion from his workshop in Carrot River, Saskatchewan.
The Carrot River area is known as Saskatchewan’s Outback for its natural beauty that offers outdoor enthusiasts many opportunities for hiking, fishing, hunting and camping.
It is a fitting place to be where Grant crafts custom knives to make the most of those outdoor experiences. An outdoor enthusiast has an opportunity to make their own knife at one of the weekend knifemaking workshops that Grant offers which are open to all interests and skill levels.
Workshops are offered in limited numbers which allows Grant to share the art of knifemaking in one-on-one instruction. His passion and friendly nature create a sense of ease in his small and well-organized shop. Step by step participants learn to craft their own knife from raw materials.
Grant says the knives you create with him are not just tools but works of art that can be passed down for generations.
Through this activity, students investigate the papermaking process by trying it themselves. Students are thrilled to find that they can make paper and that their product is practical, as well as beautiful.
Archeology offers the most tangible evidence of earlier civilizations. Although archeology has already provided invaluable information pertaining to the life styles and skills of the peoples from this region of West Africa, the archaeological record is still incomplete. The figurative sculptures featured in this resource furnish one part of the historical puzzle of this region. These handsome terracotta sculptures are from the Inland Niger Delta region near Djenne (pronounced JEH-nay; also spelled Jenne), one of several important trading cities that grew and developed during the Mali Empire.
TED Studies, created in collaboration with Wiley, are curated video collections 逖 supplemented by rich educational materials 逖 for students, educators and self-guided learners. In Leading Wisely, speakers share powerful insights about leaders across a wide range of fields and domains who inspire great results from their teams. Great management in a turbulent global economy has never been so important. Relevant areas of interest, study and coursework include:迨
Students explore the composition and practical application of parallel circuitry, compared to series circuitry. Students design and build parallel circuits and investigate their characteristics, and apply Ohm's law.
Learn how to make maple syrup candy in this super easy recipe. You only need ONE ingredient; real, authentic maple syrup. This recipe will not work with table syrup. It HAS to be real maple syrup.
This will be a fast paced introduction to fun facts and plant stories guaranteed to enrich your workshops and pique your participantâs interest! Expect a plethora of ideas, activities and extensions for PLT activities including historic uses, facts and mathematical explanations.
Plastic is in the ocean. We all know it. But how did it get there? Why did no one see it coming? Is it really that big of a problem? Learn more through exploring this interactive map and receive challenges to help you tackle the plastic problem in your own community.
So, let me ask you the question: How often do we let students “work the problem” in our schools and classrooms?
Do we give students a chance to figure it out on their own or in a small group? Do we challenge them to solve a challenge in a fixed amount of time? Do we let them struggle and fail to the point where they have to work the problem and find a solution?
With PL - Now every student was “working their own problem” and stumbling, struggling, and fighting to find a solution of how to learn, make, create, and launch an idea out into the world.
“The Martian” is a great example of working the problem. He has to use a multitude of 21st Century Skills, along with his team, and the people back on Earth to work together to survive and get him home.
This art history video discussion examines Francesco di Giorgio Martini's (attributed), Architectural Veduta, c. 1490, oil on poplar (Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin).
As part of a design challenge, students learn how to use a rotation sensor (located inside the casing of a LEGO® MINDSTORMS ® NXT motor) to measure how far a robot moves with each rotation. Through experimentation and measurement with the sensor, student pairs determine the relationship between the number of rotations of the robot's wheels and the distance traveled by the robot. Then they use this ratio to program LEGO robots to move precise distances in a contest of accuracy. The robot that gets closest to the goal without touching the toy figures at the finish line is the winning programming design. Students learn how rotational sensors measure distance, how mathematics can be used for real-world purposes, and about potential sources of error due to gearing when using rotation sensor readings for distance calculations. They also become familiar with the engineering design process as they engage in its steps, from understanding the problem to multiple test/improve iterations to successful design.
Run by the University of Regina in Canada, this site offers free resources for math teachers and their students, including a database where users can search for the answers to math questions.
Their Mathematics with a Human Face page includes information about careers in mathematics as well as profiles of mathematicians.
As the first engineering design challenge of the unit, students are introduced to the logic for solving a maze. First they observe a blindfolded student volunteer being guided through a classroom maze by the simple verbal instructions of another student. In this demonstration, the blindfolded student represents a robot and the guiding student represents programming commands. Then student groups apply that logic to program LEGO MINDSTORMS(TM) NXT robots to navigate through a maze, first with no sensors, and then with sensors. A PowerPoint® presentation, pre/post quizzes and a worksheet are provided.
Two handouts for teaching measurement. One is aimed at imperial measurement while the other is metric. Can be used as a teaching tool or as an exam or both if you save the last section of the hand out for the exam.
Media School is an introductory workshop on media production guided by filmmaker and mentor Paul Tom. Students will navigate through hundreds of videos and interactive activities related to the different stages of film production. They will acquire the tools to create their own digital stories, dynamic videos composed of photos, narration and music, using accessible equipment such as their smartphones and widely available software.
This Website allows you to directly locate and find lessons through the SK curriculum and has specific activities aligned with a number of different SK Subject Outcomes.
- Arts Education
- Career Education
- Social Studies
- Science
- Math
- Health
- Practical and Applied Arts
- Cross-Curricular Competencies
- ELA
- Communication Media
Grade 6 Specific Health Related Activities:
o Avatars and Body Image USC6.1
o Gender Stereotypes and Body Image USC6.1 USC6.2
o Image Gap USC6.1
o Introduction to Cyberbullying: Avatars and Identity USC6.1 USC6.2 USC6.5
o Kids, Alcohol and Advertising – Lesson 1: Messages About Drinking USC6.7
o Kids, Alcohol and Advertising – Lesson 2: Young Drinkers USC6.7
o Kids, Alcohol and Advertising – Lesson 3: Understanding Brands USC6.7
o Kids, Alcohol and Advertising – Lesson 4: Interpreting Media Messages USC6.7
o Media Kids USC6.2 USC6.5 USC6.7
o Media Minute Lesson 2: Media are constructions USC6.2 USC6.7
o Mirror Image USC6.2 USC6.1
o Pay for Play USC6.7
o Prejudice and Body Image USC6.1 USC6.5
o Stereotyping and Bias USC6.1 USC6.2
o Tobacco Labels USC6.7
o Understanding the Internet: Communication and Social Media USC6.7
Educational Games:
o Data Defenders
o A Day in the Life of the Jos (same as above – paid for program) USC6.1 USC6.2
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency highlights a typical day in the life of a cook apprentice and the benefits of apprenticeship.
Canada's food and safety standards for imports and exports, production, packaging, distribution and retail. Food testing, food manufacturing, safety standards
Meewasin’s Grazing Dinners begin with a private hike through the native prairie at Beaver Creek Conservation Area with Renny Grilz, Distinguished Agrologist and Prairie Conservation Award recipient. Guests are immersed in the sights, smells and sounds of the landscape, and learn why the Saskatchewan prairie is so important.
Following the hike, guests are treated to a 3-course dinner prepared by Chef Scott Dicks and the team at Odla featuring Saskatchewan beef. Odla is proud to be a farm-direct restaurant, which means all ingredients they feature are grown or raised within 2 hours of Saskatoon!
Finally, during dessert, guests get a chance to get up close to a live sheep and stock dog demonstration with Shepherd Jared Epp and hear about how we use targeted grazing to manage prairie ecosystems in the river valley.
Meewasin is grateful to the Saskatchewan Cattleman’s Association for their support of our grazing dinners.