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This comprehensive resource offers many lesson plans/teacher guides for: - AFRICAN CANADIAN …
This comprehensive resource offers many lesson plans/teacher guides for: - AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY - ENSLAVEMENT IN CANADA - CANADA AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD - AFRICAN CANADIAN WOMEN - AFRICAN CANADIAN LABOUR HISTORY - TEACHING BLACK HISTORY You will find downloadable lessons plan/Teacher Guide ideas for Emancipation Day, Richard Pierpoint Heritage Minute and “…and still I rise:” A History of Black Workers in Ontario, 1900 to Present.
"TED-Ed is TED's youth and education initiative. TED-Ed's mission is to spark …
"TED-Ed is TED's youth and education initiative. TED-Ed's mission is to spark and celebrate the ideas of teachers and students around the world. ... TED-Ed has grown from an idea worth spreading into an award-winning education platform that serves millions of teachers and students around the world every week"
Students can: 1. Watch Video 2. Think (online quiz) 3. Dig Deeper 4. Discuss
This site offers readable, teachable news that students in grades 2-8 would …
This site offers readable, teachable news that students in grades 2-8 would be interested in. Teaching Kids News posts weekly news articles, written by professional journalists. It’s free to read and use in the classroom. Please also use TKN’s Search feature to search the more than 1,000 articles in our archives. There are sections on news, arts and entertainment, science (technology, environment, animals, health), sports, politics, and even "Fake News Resources". Read about how to talk to kids about difficult news as well. There are also tips on how to use the site for parents, teachers and students.
This is a phenomenal website full of super useful information for students …
This is a phenomenal website full of super useful information for students and teachers!
There are articles and resources for: Science, Technology & Math Humanities Art, Music, Recreation
Anything and everything is available here from how to understand percentile scores - to writing a solid argumentative essay - to grade 2 writing prompts.
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This activity explores the role of the buffalo in the lives of …
This activity explores the role of the buffalo in the lives of the American Indians of the northern Plains. For centuries, the American bison--commonly called the buffalo--has been revered by various Native American peoples. The buffalo still plays a central role in many American Indian cultures. Stories passed from generation to generation--by spoken word and by pictures painted on animal hides--record the history of American Indians and the buffalo.
Website sections include: - You be the historian - What can you make from a buffalo? - Background Information More about the buffalo hide painting Meet the artist Map of the Plains Indians - Classroom Materials Make your own buffalo hide painting Student worksheet Teacher guide
These Ministry of Education Treaty Education Learning Resource Guides outline: Treaty Education …
These Ministry of Education Treaty Education Learning Resource Guides outline:
Treaty Education - Key Questions for K-4, 5-9 Treaty Education Outcomes and Indicators Inquiry Questions for each grade Teacher Background Information Suggested Resources
This simulation is designed to provide students with a first hand, personal …
This simulation is designed to provide students with a first hand, personal experience of the treaty making process. The insight they gain from this simulation will assist them in their understanding of treaty and its impact on the lives of First Nation peoples. This simulation is targeted at middle years to senior students.
This site is full of free (and paid) resources to help teachers …
This site is full of free (and paid) resources to help teachers and students.You can filter by age, grade, subject, and more.Search everything from back to school, orange shirt day, and subject specific topics to find great resources.
This extensive list of virtual field trips allows you to explore different …
This extensive list of virtual field trips allows you to explore different parts of the world, see all kinds of animals in action, visit a wide variety of places in the US and explore outer space! All of the videos are in 360 so you can look all around you!
Visit another of Canada's wonderful art galleries. Virtual tours of this colourful …
Visit another of Canada's wonderful art galleries. Virtual tours of this colourful location are available through Google Streetview, which lets you walk past geometric landscape paintings and a melting steel structure, among other art pieces. Be sure to click on the "Home" and "Explore" tabs at the top of the page to discover even more great learning opportunities on a wide range of topics.
Here is a list of 30 virtual field trips that students could …
Here is a list of 30 virtual field trips that students could enjoy, including: San Diego Zoo - The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Yellowstone National Park - including Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, and so much more MARS!!! - Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover. They are updating from WEBVR to WEBXR now, but 360 Mode offers a digital view! Animal Cameras - Live Cams at the San Diego Zoo Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams Panda Cam at Zoo Atlanta 6 Animal Cams at Houston Zoo Georgia Aquarium has Jellyfish, Beluga Whales, and more Virtual Farm Tour - This Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs U.S. Space and Rocket Museum in Huntsville, AL - See the Saturn 5 Rocket on YouTube and more on this tour thanks to a real father/son outing Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips - A few of the field trip topics include: Polar Bears and the Tundra Social Emotional Skills STEM manufacturing The Louvre - Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip The Great Wall of China - This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life Boston Children’s Museum - Walk through the Boston Children’s Museum thanks to Google Maps! This virtual tour allows kids to explore 3 floors of fun.
Have your students share their burning political concerns with their local MLA, …
Have your students share their burning political concerns with their local MLA, Premier, or Prime Minister in a letter writing activity that addresses both Social Studies and English Language Arts outcomes. Listen to their animated conversations as they await a reply!
This historical document on the Saskatchewan First Nations' contribution to Canada's freedom …
This historical document on the Saskatchewan First Nations' contribution to Canada's freedom and democracy was published by the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans’ Association. It outlines the history, contributions and stories of First Nations' peoples in the development of our country.
The official website of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. You …
The official website of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
You can search collections and view beautiful pieces of art from the comfort of your classroom.
Be sure to check out the information here (copy and paste into your browser) https://www.gallery.ca/for-professionals/teachers/at-your-school/distance-learning
Which includes free webinars, lesson plans and resources.
The PLEA (Public Legal Education association of Saskatchewan)publication outlines the history behind …
The PLEA (Public Legal Education association of Saskatchewan)publication outlines the history behind the First Nation treaties in Canadian history and their relationship to the law.
Welcome to the best place to discover all the fascinating stories and …
Welcome to the best place to discover all the fascinating stories and amazing facts about trailblazers, legends, places, and events. 12 episodes are on Netflix – click on the "For Educators" tab to access episode guides and activities. On the home page, scroll to the bottom to find downloadable activity sheets to add to the lesson and spark discussions. There is a free app available at the iTunes store.
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