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Livable and Sustainable Communities Exploration Through Minecraft: A Joint Science and Geography Collaboration
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, technologyDivision(s): Intermediate, SeniorLevel(s): Grade 9Resource(s) Available:A CGC 1D1 and SNC 1D1 interdisciplinary inquiry project exploring livability and sustainability in Canada. Students using Minecraft Education Edition as a platform to build virtual livable and sustainable communities.
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Keepers of the Land 2.0
To use outdoor education as a means to foster an appreciation for and develop a greater understanding of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit people’s culture, way of life (past/present) and traditional teachings as the original keepers of the land.
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The Blanket Exercise – Bringing the TRC to the Classroom
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, technologyDivision(s): Intermediate, SeniorLevel(s): Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12Resource(s) Available:Our project examined local treaties and used the KARIOS Blanket Exercise to gain a greater understanding of the history and legacy of the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
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Vertical Pop Bottle Gardens
Area(s) of Focus: technology, well beingDivision(s): IntermediateLevel(s): Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Use recycled materials to build vertical window garden. Ignite students’ inquiry and critical thinking skills with this design challenge. Engage them in hands-on learning. Broaden understanding of sustainable water and resource management.
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Continuing our Understanding of Assessment and Pedagogical Documentation Through Modern Learning
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, technologyLevel(s): Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:We explored assessment practices and tools through the Modern Learning lens by unpacking the Growing Success document to further understand assessment for, as and of learning. We used Google Forms to capture reading observations for students.
