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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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Embedding Literacy in Math
Area(s) of Focus: curriculum, mathDivision(s): PrimaryLevel(s): Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3Resource(s) Available:A cross-curricular connection between language and math using guided reading kits, providing a real-life context to support the deepening of conceptual understanding in mathematics.
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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.
