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Math Inquiry Across the Strands
Area(s) of Focus: math
Division(s): Primary, Junior
Level(s): Grade 2, Grade 4
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This inquiry addresses geometry, number sense, measurement in a social studies context. Our initial inquiry was the creation of a Winter Math Festival. The second inquiry was an investigation of societies around the world (historic and modern).

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cross curricular, cross-strand, math, primary/junior, spiral curriculum
Reading Non-Fiction Texts in Social Studies

Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum
Division(s): Junior
Level(s): Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

For this project, we developed lessons which integrate Grade 4, 5 and 6 social studies with the language curriculum. We used the fiction and nonfiction Reading Signposts by Beers and Probst to read social studies texts for deeper understanding.

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language, signposts, social studies
Collaborative Inquiry as a Model for Student Improvement

Area(s) of Focus: math, technology
Division(s): Junior
Level(s): Grade 4, Grade 5

How to use Sesame HQ as a way to improve pedagogical documentation (by teachers and students) and teacher collaboration.

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documentation, mathematics, sesame hq
Supporting Student Inquiry Through Spatial Technologies
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum
Division(s): Primary, Intermediate, Junior, Senior
Level(s): Grade 2, Grade 4, Grade 9, Grade 12
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Teachers will engage in a collaborative inquiry to explore how spatial technologies such as ArcGIS and Google My Maps could be used to support the revised Canadian and World Studies curriculum, support numeracy skills and increase student engagement.

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arcgis, inquiry, mapping
Level Up Your Social Studies Program – Gamifying the New Curriculum
Area(s) of Focus: technology
Division(s): Junior
Level(s): Grade 4, Grade 5
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Implementing game-based learning throughout our classes, specifically in social studies work, as a means to motivate and engage learners and develop critical and creative thinking skills.

Keyword(s):
breakoutedu, creative thinking, critical thinking, game based learning, gamification

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