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Continents of the World

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a lesson plan about how people are the same, how people are different and where the continents are located. They go on a trip around the woworld to visit a country in each continent.
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Mixing Up the Melting Pot

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the cultures of indigenous peoples and how they have or have not assimilated into modern society. They create reports with recommendations on how the Nukak of Columbia could be assimilated into society.
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Tasmania

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this Tasmania worksheet, students read 3 paragraphs about the island of Tasmania and fill in the blanks to sentences with words in a word bank in the paragraphs. Students fill in 10 words total.
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Francis Firebrace

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person activity, students read a passage about Francis Firebrace and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Impact on Your Essence

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the use of symbolism and how it can change one's view of a piece of art. Using a piece of art, they view it as if they were the artist and create a symbol that accompanies it. They discuss the impact of two-...
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Myth of the Western Man

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars identify ways in which history and culture influence identity. They make a time-line and research dates to identify their significance, as well as, create a self portrait pictorially or verbally, that explores the...
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Dancing Feathers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read and analyze the novel, 'Dancing Feathers.' They identify the main story elements, develop personal and fictional narratives, retell the story from a different point of view, create a mask, and design a postcard.
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Reconciliation

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students develop an awareness of issues involved in Reconciliation. They use two different stimuli to approach this theme. Students write definitions/interpretations of Reconciliation.
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Boomerang Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners study information about boomerangs and use common materials to create boomerangs.
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Lobby Groups And Their Role In The Democratic Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the role of the different players in the process of lobbying the government for changes in policy and or law. They select an issue of current concern and determine who their contacts would be both inside and outside of...
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Treaties

For Teachers K
Students talk about making promises. In this family life lesson, students listen to the story A Promise is a Promise by Robert Munsch and talk about what a promise is. This is part of a unit on how families take care of each other.
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Decimal Multiplication

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners use base ten blocks to lead them in the concept of understanding multiplying numbers with decimals. In this multiplication of decimals lesson plan, students also use digital activities to help them with the multiplication.
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Audio Media Creation and Exploration

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners research historical people and events in their community and crate audio files that are shared in the form of locative media. For this audio media lesson plan, students give presentations in front of the class.
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Detectives in the Landscape

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore landscapes. In this landscape lesson, 4th graders investigate different elements of landscapes. Students design a visual presentation using photographs taken during a nature walk.
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Columbian Folklore

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students learn about Columbian Folklore and make a mini documentary based on their own cultural background. In this culture lesson plan, students include Canadian cultural diversity in their presentation.
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A Matter of Survival

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders dance with inspiration from wild animals. In this creative movement lesson, 4th graders watch a video clip and then move like an animal might move in their natural surroundings.
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Telling Our Own Stories

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Explore online profiles and social media with your middle and high school classes. Use blogs to inspire your class to craft a well-written, thoughtful response to a prompt you give.  A few example prompts are given. 
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Underground Railroad - Secondary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This is a one-day activity to explore the Underground Railroad and its impact on Canadian immigration. Class members explore the government's immigration policies in the past and present. It requires viewing a short video clip and...
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Renewing a Contract with HBC

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are invited to use the ECO Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company, as well as other sources identified, to complete a table (see Student Handout) of words and phrases that describe the duties, responsibilities and...
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Cheiftainship / Leadership

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars examine Bill Reid's sculpture "The Black Canoe".They decide which character in the canoe they are most like. Students analyze how their personalities work towards contributing to the group. They explore the moral theme of...
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A Good Boat is Hard To Find

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders design and construct a safe and efficient human powered watercraft that can be used on a trip on the Great Lakes. Students utilize math and measurement skills to design and cut the pieces for their boat. Working in...
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Giants of the Animal Kingdom

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the megafauna found in Australia. They create a food web using cut-outs and develop a timeline to show changes in the fauna over time. They draw their own megafauna scene for their classroom.
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Tread Lightly: Where We Stand

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the concept of ecological footprints. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students calculate their ecological footprints and consider how to reduce them.
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Mobile Phones

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Investigate how mobile phones impact their lives through this technology lesson that has learners discuss the history of the cell phone and research how cell phones are being used in third world countries. Students create a blog for new...

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