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6 GAP 21st Century Skills

The resources in this collection foster the development of 21st Century Skills. 21st Century Skills are competencies and abilities that are important for success in today's world, including character, communication, cultural and ethical citizenship, creativity, computer and digital technologies, critical thinking, collaboration and life skills.

Visit the 21st Century Skills hub to learn more. The resource Infusing 21st Century Skills in Grades 4 to 6 in this collection can help you get started.

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Invasive Species: A Biodiversity Challenge
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This multi-disciplinary resource features ten engaging lessons that focus on biodiversity and invasive species. An ecosystem approach provides an authentic context to help students understand what invasive species are and how these plants and animals can significantly impact the vital interdependence of organisms within habitats. Although developed to support the Grade 6 Life Sciences curriculum (Ontario), the strong English Language Arts, Math and Social Studies links make this resource applicable across a broad range of subject areas and grade levels.

In a combination of in-class and outdoor activities students will:

- Define and explore types of invasive species.
- Identify how organisms interact within ecosystems.
- Respond to media information about invasive species.
- Explore a local habitat to find and catalogue native and non-native species.
- Initiate action to inform the community about the prevention of the spread of invasive species.

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Education
English Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 6
Unit of Study
Author:
Invading Species Awareness Program
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Date Added:
05/18/2023
Kids Boost Immunity - SK Guide, Outcomes & Lessons
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Kids Boost Immunity matches Saskatchewan curriculum outcomes from Grades 4 to 12. You can read a description of the core lessons available for Saskatchewan students. Each grade has a tailored selection of lessons that fit their curricular need.

The Critical Thinking and Evaluating Information lessons on Kids Boost Immunity are aligned with multiple subjects within the Saskatchewan curriculum. These lessons provide examples of how misinformation can sway opinion, often by creating a sense of fear. A checklist evaluation method enables student to assess the trustworthiness of information sources. Other evaluation strategies include learning how to recognize personal bias and using a scientific approach to test ideas. For older grades there are lessons in designing experiments, creating a working hypotheses, exploring biases, and understanding correlation versus causation.

Subject:
Arts Education
Education
Elementary Education
English Language Arts
Health & Fitness
Health Education
Math
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Module
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Unit of Study
Author:
Affinity Bridge
Unicef Canada
Public Health Association of BC
Date Added:
03/01/2023
LEGO - Build To Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series
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Taking STEAM Learning to new heights! LEGO® Education is teaming up with NASA and the Artemis I team to bring students and teachers an out-of-this-world STEAM learning series. Build to Launch is an exploration of the technology, STEAM concepts and careers behind the Artemis I mission to the Moon. Join the all new LEGO® Space Team and their Artemis I team counterparts for a 10-week interactive digital learning adventure. Each episode students will find themselves in the shoes of NASA engineers, scientists, and of course astronauts. Through open ended lessons students will get hands-on and solve similar problems the Artemis I team faces as they build towards launch.

Downloadable teacher resources include: Teacher Resource Guide, LEGO Space Team Cards, Engineering Design Notebook, Module 1 Teacher Guide, Module 1 Student Lessons, Module 2 Teacher Guide, Module 2 Students Lessons, Module 3 Teacher Guide, Module 3 Student Lessons, Professional Development Resource Guide, Certificate of Completion.

There is a series overview webinar and videos for each of the episodes.

Check out the great fun!

Subject:
Education
Educational Technology
Math
Science
Material Type:
GAP 6
Author:
LEGO® Education
Date Added:
09/15/2022
Land and Culture-Based Education Resources- Dene Nation
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This resource aims to support educators, school administrators, and community members facilitate more culture-based learning on the land. It was created by four Dene and Metis education resource developers, hired by the Dene Nation in summer 2020.

The lessons in this document can be used as stand-alone activities to bring more cultural learning into classrooms and to get students learning outdoors during the regular school day. However, in order for students to build deeper connections with the land, culture and language, the ideal practice would be to bring them out on the land for more extended experiences. The lessons in this document can be used as part of multi-day culture camps, for example, or other outdoor excursions.

The “Camp Logistics” section of this document aims to facilitate this type of extended on-the-land learning. It provides sample gear lists, safety protocol suggestions for organizing a camp. Section A of the appendix also includes sample schedules or organization materials to help with this.

Lessons in this document can be used as starting points for a whole week of activities on the land, for example. Since each community is different, we encourage educators to reach out to cultural knowledge holders in their own community, to explore other activities that would connect with the ones described here. For example, the lessons on Labrador tea and sweetgrass in this document could turn into a week-long medicine camp, in which students learn about the protocol around harvesting and processing several different types of plant medicines with the guidance of local Elders.

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Education
Elementary Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Science
Social Studies
Truth and Reconciliation
Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Lesson
Unit of Study
Author:
Daniel Enge
Kendra Shaefer
Lindsey Bodnar-McLeod
Nimisha Bastedo
Terry Sapp
Date Added:
05/15/2023
Let's Talk Science- Grade 6 Articles
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC
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This resource shares a list of articles currently available on the Let's Talk Science website that connect to the Grade 6 Science curriculum in Saskatchewan. The articles could be used by teachers or students to support the teaching and learning of the science curriculum in the classroom.The homepage for the website is: https://letstalkscience.ca/ 

Subject:
Education
Elementary Education
English Language Arts
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 6
Reading
Author:
Sandra Lutz
Date Added:
05/05/2023
The Literacy Shed
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The Literacy Shed is home to a wealth of visual resources that have been curated from YouTube, Vimeo and other sites to meet curricular outcomes in ELA.
The resources can be used in stand alone literacy lessons, can form the basis for a whole Literacy unit or can support literacy units that you already have in place. With the many book based activities using the book alongside the digital resource is recommended.

Subject:
Education
Elementary Education
English Language Arts
Material Type:
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
The Literacy Shed
Date Added:
05/10/2023
Lunar Rover Research Challenge Gr. 6-9
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Do you want your class to be part of Canada’s Space program?

With the Lunar Rover Research Challenge, students could control a Canadensys rover in a mock-lunar environment by winning this low-prep, high-impact competition. Canadensys recently received a contract from the Canadian Space Agency to send a rover to the moon as early as 2026.

You can do the project in 3-4 hours for a classroom experience or 6+ hours to compete.

Game-based!

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Computer & Digital Technologies
Education
Educational Technology
English Language Arts
Math
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 6
Game
Lesson
Simulation
Unit of Study
Provider:
Let's Talk Science
Author:
Let's Talk Science
Date Added:
01/26/2023
Lunar Rover Research Challenge (Gr. 6 GAP Focus) - Let's Talk Science
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Win the chance for your class to operate a Lunar Rover in a simulated mission. There will be Canadian rovers on the Moon by the end of this decade. Let’s Talk Science, Canadensys Aerospace, and Avalon Space have teamed up to give Canadian youth in Grades 6-9 the opportunity to learn about rover technology and how to plan missions on the Moon.

The Lunar Rover Research Challenge invites teams of students to pitch their mission plans for the chance to remotely operate a Canadensys rover in a lunar-like environment.

Welcome to the Lunar Rover Research Challenge!

The challenge is for students to design a rover mission to find frozen water at the South Pole of the Moon. The activity is structured as a collaborative board game or digital game where students are guided through the design process. They equip their rover with scientific instruments, choose a target, then determine where to take measurements.

The experience is designed around 5 lessons:

1: Learn about Canada’s role in the upcoming lunar missions and the benefits of space exploration to life on Earth
2: Review the mission brief and learn how to plan a rover mission on the Moon
3: Plan the mission using an iterative design process scaffolded as a collaborative board game
4: Communicate ideas and prepare for submission
5: Reflect on the team’s experience and the impact of space exploration on society

Set in the context of space exploration, this project develops students’ design thinking, teamwork, and communication skills. Students must design their research mission by considering pros and cons, and weighing risks and rewards.

This challenge can be completed without a submission to the competition.

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Education
Elementary Education
English Language Arts
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 6
Author:
Let's Talk Science
Date Added:
04/18/2023
March Madness Statistics and Probability Grades 5-9 Projects
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CC BY
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This is a PeBL based project where students are required to follow / research the NCAA March Madness College Basketball tournament. Each grade's assignment and tasks are based off of the Math Stats and Probability outcomes and indicators. Hands on learning and lots of fun! 

Subject:
Math
Physical Education
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
GAP 5
GAP 6
Game
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Kira Toews
Date Added:
02/16/2023
Media Smarts - Education in Saskatchewan
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Public Domain
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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

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Arts Education
Education
Emotional Wellness
English Language Arts
Health & Fitness
Health Education
Math
Mental Wellness
Practical & Applied Arts
Psychology
Science
Social Studies
Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Diagram/Illustration
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Game
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Module
Primary Source
Reading
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Unit of Study
Author:
Anika Wallia
Bogi Tessier
Danielle deBelle
Diane Elliott
Dr. Samantha McAleese
Julia Ladouceur
Kathryn Ann Hill
Lynn Huxtable
Marc Alexandre Ladouceur
Matthew Johnson
Melinda Thériault
Penny Warne
Tricia Grant
Dr. Kara Brisson-Boivin
Date Added:
03/10/2023
Meteor by Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada
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Meteor is an educational tool kit created by Doctors Without Borders to teach students about humanitarian work and the situations Doctors Without Borders’ aid workers face. Students can use role play to put themselves in the shoes of a team member of Doctors Without Borders (doctor, nurse, logistician, etc.) and respond to different emergency situations such as armed conflict or natural disasters.

With some slight adaptations, this module can be completed without the use of tech.

This kit will be downloaded from the BCTF site.

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Career & Work Exploration
Education
Elementary Education
Practical & Applied Arts
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 6
Author:
Doctors Withour Borders Canada
Médecins Sans Frontières
Doctors Without Borders
Date Added:
05/10/2023
Micro:bit - Let's Code
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Learn how to get the micro:bit working, program its features and create your first projects.

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output features that, when programmed, let it interact with you and your world.

Computing in your classroom - The micro:bit makes it easy to have immediate success with coding. It’s great for simple, tangible introductions to digital and computing technologies. Helping students learn what digital and computing technologies are and how they work.

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Coding
Computer & Digital Technologies
Education
Material Type:
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Simulation
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Micro:bit Educational Foundation
Date Added:
05/02/2023
NASA: Museum in a Box - Flight!
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This resource is all about FLIGHT! Lessons include: Dressing for Altitude, History of Flight, Parts of an Airplane, Principles of Flight, Structures and Materials, Propulsion, Future Flight, Careers in Aeronautics, and Airspace.
This is a great resource for multi-grade classrooms or for students who require adapted levels of materials. There are different lessons for different age groups on the same topics. (Generally, their lessons are levelled K-4, 5-8, 9-12.)

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
GAP 6
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Module
Reading
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Unit of Study
Author:
NASA
Date Added:
10/18/2022
Office of the Treaty Commissioner- Wiki
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A collection of resources for teachers to use with their classes, collated by the OTC.

For Grade 4 look for:
- Novel study for As Long as the River Flows
- PowerPoint- Treaty Game Show

For Grade 5 look for:
- Novel study for As Long as the River Flows
- PowerPoint- Treaty Millionaire Challenge

For Grade 6 look for:
- Novel study for As Long as the River Flows
- PowerPoint- Treaty Millionaire Quiz Show

Activities and lessons are available for Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Education
Elementary Education
English Language Arts
Indigenous Perspectives
Social Studies
Treaty Education
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Lesson
Unit of Study
Author:
Office of the Treaty Commissioner
Date Added:
05/15/2023
Passport for Life- PHE Canada
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Passport for Life supports the awareness, assessment, development and advancement of physical
literacy among students and teachers. The four components of physical literacy that are assessed in
Passport for Life are Active Participation, Living Skills, Fitness Skills and Movement Skills. Passport for Life combines student responses to online questionnaires with student data resulting from
their participation in fitness and movement skill tasks that teachers administer and observe.
Based on the results of the physical literacy assessments, the Passport for Life website generates a
Student Passport and a Class Passport. These passports highlight gaps in students’ physical literacy
levels and support teachers in adapting their programming and instruction to provide targeted lessons
that are relevant at both the class and student- levels. The passport results are user-friendly for
teachers, parents and students and offer these target groups a platform to engage in meaningful
conversation about student physical literacy assessment outcomes to support future improvements.

Teachers need to register for a free account.

Subject:
Education
Elementary Education
Health & Fitness
Physical Education
Physical Wellness
Wellness
Material Type:
Assessment
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Author:
PHE Canada
Date Added:
04/18/2023
PhET Simulations
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PhET Sims are now available in HTML5 as well!

Simulations can be sorted by subject area or grade. This is very helpful.

PhET is a collection of interactive computer simulations for teaching and learning physics, chemistry, math, and other sciences.

Simulations can be used directly on the site or downloaded and used that way.

The simulations are animated, interactive, and game-like environments where students learn through exploration. They emphasize the connections between real-life and the underlying science. These great activities help students visualize abstract concepts!

Subject:
Biology
Chemistry
Math
Physical Science
Physics
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Game
Simulation
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
PhET Interactive Simulations
Date Added:
03/01/2019
PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs
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CC BY
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PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs is a highly engaging program that is designed for classrooms ranging from grades 4 to 8. Students have fun exploring their passions, talents and interests as they plan and carry out their own business ventures. They make real products, earn real money and donate a portion of their profits to charity.For more information about the program, visit powerplayforsuccess.com.

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Accounting
Agriculture Production
Arts Education
Business
Communication Media
Computer & Digital Technologies
Education
English Language Arts
Entrepreneurship
Equine Studies
Financial Literacy
Marketing
Sheep Production
Special Education
Visual Arts
Material Type:
Assessment
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Game
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Module
Primary Source
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Unit of Study
Author:
Correne McJannet
Date Added:
08/02/2022
A Problem Solving Strategy (for Math & Life!)
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From The University of Waterloo:

"Many instructors in engineering, math and science have students solve “problems”. But are their students solving true problems or mere exercises? The former stresses critical thinking and decision­-making skills whereas the latter requires only the application of previously learned procedures. True problem solving is the process of applying a method – not known in advance – to a problem that is subject to a specific set of conditions and that the problem solver has not seen before, in order to obtain a satisfactory solution."

Details are provided on the principles of problem-solving as well as each step of the process outlined below:

Define the Problem
Think About it
Plan a Solution
Carry Out the Plan
Look Back

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Education
Math
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 4
GAP 5
GAP 6
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
University of Waterloo
Date Added:
03/22/2023