This is a collection of resources to support learning at home for students in Grade Seven to Nine.
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Sun West families have access to Mathletics, Sora, Learn360 and Pearson E-Text to assist with learning. Please contact your child's classroom teacher for user and password information.
If you find there are too many resources to sort through, you can filter the results using the “Filter Resources” area on the left side of the screen. Select “Subject Area” to narrow your results to a specific subject.
This award winning math site is searchable by grade level (6-8, 9-10, …
This award winning math site is searchable by grade level (6-8, 9-10, 11-12), course content and activities. It encourages: Active Learning - The unique content format makes learning more interactive than ever before. Students can explore, discover and actively engage in problem solving and creativity. Personalization - The content can seamlessly adapt to different students, allowing everyone to achieve mastery. A virtual personal tutor gives real-time hints and encouragement. Storytelling - Every course has a captivating narrative and is full of colourful illustrations. Discover all the real-life applications of mathematics, and why it is incredibly beautiful.
Just a few topics include: - Virtual manipulatives (including Canadian money) - multiplication flash cards - Fractals - timeline of mathematics - graph theory - Pascal's triangle - Factris - Fibonacci - circles and pi - origami - Platonic Solids - Symmetry - Probability - Cylinders
Mathletics is a captivating online math learning space providing students with all …
Mathletics is a captivating online math learning space providing students with all the tools they need to be successful learners, both in the classroom and beyond. Powerful courses aligned to provincial math curricula, from Kindergarten through High School, matched with dynamic tools and reporting for teachers. Mathletics supports and caters to each teacher’s unique blend of student-driven learning and teacher-led instruction.
Sun West Students in 1-9 have access to this resource! Contact your administrator for login information.
PARENTS - you have access to printable workbooks from the student console as well! *Click "learn", then select an activity. If there is a printable notebook available for that concept it will be on the right side of the screen. When you scroll down on the right side you will see conceptual videos, interactives and printables (in yellow box). Please note that the printable materials are there only if there is one available for the activity you selected. If you do not see a printable, try selecting a different activity.
This site has excellent and rich math online and printable math resources …
This site has excellent and rich math online and printable math resources for all ages. Online resources are interactive, offering hints, alternative questions of similar difficulty, correct answers, and rationale. includes a range of math skills from basic operations to calculus. The site offers digital versions of common math manipulatives for kids to play with online, such as counters, geoboards, dominoes, number frames, and pattern blocks.
This resource is recommended for kids ages 5 and up. An extensive …
This resource is recommended for kids ages 5 and up. An extensive catalog of content, as well as a tool to partake in a virtual tour of the museum, will give kids a dose of art and culture. Kids can learn about a particular period or collection and explore art via the “Time Machine,” starting as early as 8000-2000 BC to present time with fun facts and videos.
Never in the history of humanity have so many people been feeling …
Never in the history of humanity have so many people been feeling intense anxiety related to COVID-19 and the world it will leave in its wake. The intent of this course is to give a deeper understanding of the anxiety reaction as it relates to various aspects of our current life, ranging from our consumption of news to the way we talk to children about this. Clear strategies are given for managing and, in fact, turning off the anxiety response at least for short periods. This course will offer a better understanding of how your brain reacts to crises, along with some powerful tools for managing it before it manages you.
Never in the history of humanity have so many people been feeling intense anxiety related to COVID-19 and the world it will leave in its wake. The intent of this course is to give you a deeper understanding of the anxiety reaction as it relates to various aspects of our current life, ranging from our consumption of news to the way we talk to our children about this. You will also be given clear strategies for managing and, in fact, turning off the anxiety response at least for short periods. You will leave this course with a better understanding of how your brain reacts to crises, along with some powerful tools for managing it before it manages you.
Although it’s hard to replace the physical feeling of being inside the …
Although it’s hard to replace the physical feeling of being inside the Canadian Museum of History, one virtual exhibit gives you the chance see a standout ceiling mural even closer than you can in person. The circular painting, “Morning Star,” by Alex Janvier, decorates the ceiling of the dome of the Haida Gwaii Salon within the museum, towering above a bright white staircase. Online, you can zoom in on the mural and spin it to see the four quadrants in high detail. A click of the plus sign in the corner causes a series of links to pop up over the mural itself, with photos and videos attached that explain the significance of each part of the artwork. Other exhibits listed in the museum’s “Online Exhibitions” section include a dedicated website explaining Inuit prints from Cape Dorset in Nunavut (with videos, interviews, pictures and interactive puzzle games to recreate prints yourself), and a clickable playhouse that has different “rooms” that lead viewers to different children’s toys from Canada’s past.
The Multiplication Course is a highly interactive multiplication course – on YouTube …
The Multiplication Course is a highly interactive multiplication course – on YouTube – with 156 short videos. They are for all students, all teachers, all parents, everyone!
The course teaches students deep, rich, and important multiplication concepts while they are also learning multiplication facts. It also puts students in control of their learning, allowing them to pause the think deeply, allowing them time to write, allowing them to discover important math ideas.
The animated videos are organized in 12 chapters – and each chapter is in a playlist on YouTube. The course is for students in grades 3-8, and it’s completely free.
Also known as La Casa Azúl (the Blue House) this historic art …
Also known as La Casa Azúl (the Blue House) this historic art museum was developed where renowned artist Frida Kahlo lived and created masterpieces. While there, you can learn about her life, her art, and more as you virtually tour through the museum and her former residence.
Instantly transport to the middle of Paris with the Musée d’Orsay and …
Instantly transport to the middle of Paris with the Musée d’Orsay and their online tours and art collection. Here you can explore art history with the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces from renowned artists such as Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, and many more.
Whether you're studying photography, graphic design, or architecture, or you simply appreciate …
Whether you're studying photography, graphic design, or architecture, or you simply appreciate beauty, you're sure to love My Modern Met. A visually stunning website that's a feast for the eyes, My Modern Met will take you on an inspirational journey inside the artist's mind.
Visit museums, breathtaking buildings, art installations, far-flung cities, and exotic lands from the comfort of your armchair. Who knows? You may find your next great idea or inspiration here.
This lesson should take about 45 minutes. "For most middle-schoolers, being on …
This lesson should take about 45 minutes.
"For most middle-schoolers, being on social media can mean connecting with friends, sharing pictures, and keeping up to date. But it can also mean big-time distractions, social pressures, and more. Help students navigate the different feelings they may already be experiencing on social media.
Students will be able to: *Identify the role of social media in students' lives. *Reflect on the positive and negative effects of using social media on their relationships. *Recognize "red flag feelings" when using social media, and consider ways to handle them."
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