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Gateway to Aboriginal Heritage
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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.

Subject:
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
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Activity/Lab
Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Reading
Author:
Canadian Museum of History
Date Added:
11/05/2018
GeoExplore Saskatchewan
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GeoExplore Saskatchewan is a website that will enable teachers, tourists and anyone to explore the intriguing geoscientific features of Saskatchewan. This website is a digital version of the printed Geological Highway Map of Saskatchewan.

There are numerous resources, interactive maps, Geo 101 and more!

Copy and paste this url into your browser to view a webinar on how to use this resource https://resourcebank.ca/courses/geoexplore-saskatchewan-website-webinar.

Subject:
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Geography
Physical Science
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Primary Source
Author:
GeoExplore Saskatchewan
Date Added:
06/03/2020
Geoguesser - Let's explore the world!
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This is a great resource! It is a geography-based game - and a whole lot of fun!

"GeoGuessr is a web-based geographic discovery game designed by Anton Wallén, a Swedish IT consultant, released on 9 May 2013. The game uses a semi-randomized Google Street View location for paying members and Mapillary for non-members. The game requires players to guess their location in the world using only the clues visible." (Wikipedia)

You can play one free game every 24 hours or subscribe to be able to play as much as you want.

Subject:
Geography
Social Studies
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Activity/Lab
Game
Author:
More New Maps
More Official Maps
More Popular Maps
Date Added:
09/11/2019
Google Earth - The World's Most Detailed Globe
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Zoom over the Sahara desert. Take a tour of the Eiffel Tower. You can do it all with Google Earth, the tool that makes the world feel a little bit smaller with its map-generating capabilities. If you're new to Google Earth, the tutorials offer a great introduction.

*Guided tours with the Voyager option. Take a guided tour around the globe with some of the world's leading storytellers, scientists, and nonprofits. Immerse yourself in new cultures and test your knowledge of the world.

*Measure distances & area

*Take your students virtually to the place you are studying

*Globe & map view

Subject:
Arts Education
Geography
History
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Google
Date Added:
02/06/2019
Google Maps Treks
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Street View Treks gives a first-person view to some of the most spectacular locations in the world, from Mount Fuji to the Grand Canyon to the Taj Mahal in India. Check out the maps, 360 panoramic images and videos.

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Education
Social Studies
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Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Google Maps
Date Added:
05/17/2021
Heritage Fairs - Heritage Saskatchewan
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The new website for the Heritage Fairs (& High School Heritage Challenge) is now live and ready to accept project submissions for the Virtual Heritage Fair (grades 4-8) and the High School Heritage Challenge (grades 9-12)!

The Heritage Fair program provides the opportunity for students and their families, teachers and communities to learn about diverse Living Heritage projects.

There is still lots of time to prepare and submit a project to these contests, as the deadline is Monday, April 24. The online contests are open to all students in Saskatchewan.

Links to register and submit projects are on the homepage, as well as available in the dropdown menus for each respective contest.

Be sure to check out the Heritage Fairs toolkit that will give you topic inspiration, a list of popular research sources, and a detailed breakdown on how to create your presentation and share your findings. The toolkit is available in both English and French.

Le nouveau site web des Fêtes du patrimoine (et du Défi du patrimoine au secondaire) est maintenant en ligne et prêt à accepter les soumissions de projets pour la Fête du patrimoine virtuelle (niveaux 4 à 8) et le Défi du patrimoine au secondaire (niveaux 9 à 12) !

Le programme des Fêtes du patrimoine offre l'occasion aux élèves et à leurs familles, aux enseignants et aux communautés d'en apprendre davantage sur divers projets de patrimoine vivant.

Il reste encore beaucoup de temps pour préparer et soumettre un projet à ces concours, car la date limite est le lundi 24 avril. Les concours en ligne sont ouverts à tous les élèves en Saskatchewan.

Les liens pour s'inscrire et soumettre des projets se trouvent sur la page d'accueil, ainsi que dans les menus déroulants de chaque concours respectif.

Assurez-vous de consulter la trousse des Fêtes du patrimoine qui vous fournira de l'inspiration pour votre sujet, une liste de sources de recherche populaires et une description détaillée sur la création de votre présentation et le partage de vos résultats. La trousse est disponible en anglais et en français.

Subject:
Education
French
History
Language Education
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Heritage Saskatchewan
Date Added:
03/23/2023
Historica Canada
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"We’re the Canada people; we offer programs that you can use to explore, learn and reflect on our history, and what it means to be Canadian."

Subject:
History
Law
Social Studies
Material Type:
Primary Source
Author:
Historica Canada
Date Added:
03/17/2020
History for Kids: Fun Facts and Social Studies
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"Welcome to History for Kids the free online history network. We hope you enjoy and have fun exploring our history.

The website is packed with articles, worksheets and even a quiz on each section.

You will find cool games, videos, worksheets on many historical events that will help you understand those that have gone before us."

Subject:
History
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Game
Date Added:
10/07/2019
Indigenous Storytelling with Elder Hazel
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Indigenous people have long passed on knowledge from generation to generation through oral traditions, including storytelling. Storytelling teaches history, values, beliefs and ways of life.

Enjoy this series of oral stories told by Elder Hazel, where you'll hear all kinds of fascinating stories.

Subject:
Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Date Added:
02/07/2023
Indigenous Voices and Reconciliation Learning Channel
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Educational Use
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The Indigenous Voices and Reconciliation learning channel aims to engage learners in discussions about Canada’s colonial history and its impact on Indigenous communities. Explore our collection of films by distinguished Indigenous filmmakers, creators, and allies.

Subject:
Aboriginal Languages
Arts Education
Career & Work Exploration
Communication Studies
Education
Elementary Education
English Language Arts
Geography
Higher Education
History
Indigenous Perspectives
Journalism Studies
Law
Media Studies
Native Studies
Practical & Applied Arts
Social Studies
Truth and Reconciliation
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
NFB Education
Author:
National Film Board Of Canada
Date Added:
11/22/2020
Indigenous Voices and Reconciliation Playlists
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Educational Use
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NFB educational playlists are selections of films on themes that tie in with Canadian curricula and address the important issues of the day. Many of the playlists are also linked to our study guides.

Subject:
Arts Education
Education
Elementary Education
English Language Arts
Geography
Higher Education
History
Indigenous Perspectives
Law
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
NFB Education
Author:
National Film Board Of Canada
Date Added:
11/22/2020
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada YouTube channel
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This YouTube channel offers many videos with Indigenous content.

Please subscribe for more INAC videos: http://goo.gl/esyayp

Get more INAC: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/

Subject:
History
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Date Added:
11/13/2018
K-12 Resources for Citizenship Education from Concentus
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Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation Inc. is the foundation that administers, supports, and fundraises for the development and advancement of the Concentus classroom-ready, kindergarten to grade 12 teaching resources for citizenship. A committed group of teacher-leaders developed these grade-specific resources to directly align with Saskatchewan curricula.
The declared purpose of the Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation is to:

Educate and empower individuals to understand their rights
Encourage responsible, respectful and participatory citizenship
Promote a commitment to justice in a pluralistic society.

Resources and lessons tied to curricular outcomes for SK are provided for K-12!

Subject:
History
Indigenous Perspectives
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Concentus
Date Added:
12/06/2018
Kialo - The tool to teach critical thinking and rational debate
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"Use Kialo to help students get to the core of the issues they’re discussing To put their knowledge into action.

To sharpen their critical reasoning skills

To demonstrate their understanding

To engage constructively with each other

Take your classroom discussions online, break down complex subjects for students, and shake it up with new types of assignments."

This education version is free for teachers to use!

Subject:
Biology
Chemistry
Education
English Language Arts
Higher Education
History
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Kialo
Date Added:
12/10/2019
Kid Scoop - Fun Learning Activities & News With Kids
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Kids Scoop is News magazine that features standards-aligned activity packs for kids K-5.

Kid Scoop News magazine is available as a free PDF or print newspaper delivered to classrooms. This magazine can be shared with students to read at home or in the classroom. After students have read through the magazine, teachers might have them share out to the class something they learned or had a question about. This could kick off a discussion and might even lead to further research into some of the more interesting topics.

Beyond the magazine, teachers will find dozens of downloadable activities and lesson plans -- some free, some paid -- to slot into lessons. Many of these would work well as ways to kick off or cool down a class period. The resources for home-school connections offer helpful tips for communicating with parents about ways kids can use and benefit from Kid Scoop News at home.

The "Kids" section includes the following topics: Answers, How to Draw, Just Plain Weird, Puzzles, Scrub Squad, Write On

The "Teachers" section includes: Next on Kid Scoop, WWC Topics, Teacher Guide, Teacher Scoop, Standards, STEM News

The "Parents" section includes: Crafts, Recipes, Try This At Home

Subject:
Arts Education
Education
English Language Arts
Health & Fitness
Health Education
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Game
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Reading
Author:
Kids Scoop
Date Added:
03/23/2021
Learning Tools & Resources from The Ministry of Education
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Access various journals, magazines, newspapers, cyclopedia, research resources, primary sources (History), age appropriate resources for inquiry and PBL, videos, games, and health and wellness resources!

Subject:
Biology
Business
Chemistry
English Language Arts
Health & Fitness
History
Law
Math
Mental Wellness
Physical Education
Physical Science
Science
Social Studies
Wellness
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Game
Primary Source
Reading
Author:
Government of Saskatchewan
Date Added:
01/19/2022
Learning for Justice (Formerly Teaching Tolerance)
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"Learning for Justice seeks to uphold the mission of the Southern Poverty Law Center: to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements and advance the human rights of all people."

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Reading
Date Added:
01/29/2019
MENNONITE HISTORY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
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Our Mennonite History for Young People series of education materials tells the story of Mennonites who arrived in Manitoba from Russia in the 1870s and migrated to Mexico and Paraguay in the 1920s.
This series has been developed to be an excellent addition to existing social studies curricula in Canada for both public and private schools with Low German Mennonite students. The books can also serve as non-fiction readers for language classes.
The downloadable series includes:
Volume 1: Leaving Canada
Volume 2: Discovering Mexico
Volume 3: A New Home
Volume 4: Leaving Russia
There are also downloadable workbooks, worksheets and assignments to accompany it books in the series.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Primary Source
Reading
Author:
Plett Historical Research Foundation
Date Added:
05/17/2023