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Cats, Dogs and Us
Published: 05/15/2014 by Corrie Rabbe in Learning Resources
The International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) Cats, Dogs, and Us free Animal Action education pack offers a number of lessons to help students learn about the relationship between cats, dogs, and humans around the world and the impact of that r
Nobel Prize for Literature - Augment Your Reading Program with International Content
Published: 08/15/2011 by Katherine Ashley B.A. (Hons), MèsL, M.Phil, Ph.D. Freelance Writer in Learning Resources
Reading the authors through the lens of the Nobel Prize can offer new perspectives on books and expand a student’s horizons.
A Mountie’s March West
Published: 06/15/2009 by Kate Schutz in Learning Resources
“I had a blanket taken from every officer and man last night, so that each horse was covered and protected from the cold rain and wind, which set in about 9 p.m. I begin to feel very much alarmed for the safety of the Force. If a few hours’ cold rain
Migration – It’s No Vacation! Discovering Nature
Published: 08/15/2011 by by in Learning Resources
Canada is home to over 400 species of birds and almost 90 per cent of these are migratory, travelling to warmer climes during the Canadian winters.
The Night Sky
Published: 08/15/2009 by Anita Yasuda in Learning Resources
There is a wonderful classroom right above our heads-the heavens. The stars and the patterns they form called constellations, present the opportunity to teach your child about science, world cultures, mythology, and more.
Feathered Friends
Published: 04/15/2010 by Anita Yasuda in Learning Resources
Were they short-distance migrants or year-round residents? You promise yourself that tomorrow you’ll be ready for them with a pair of binoculars and a birding book.
There Is No “Sugar High”, The Health & Science Behind the Glycemic Index
Published: 09/24/2012 by Tristin Brisbois, PhD Canadian Sugar Institute in Learning Resources
It seems everywhere you look there is a new “diet” book or article telling us what not to eat. Low carbohydrate diets claim to be the secret to weight loss. In fact, carbohydrates (starches and sugars) are our most important source of energy and Heal
Get Your Kids Hiking
Published: 04/15/2014 by Jeff Alt in Learning Resources
Want your kids to enjoy hiking and the great outdoors? “Make it fun”, says Jeff Alt, an avid hiker. In addition to walking the 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail, he aslo walked 218-mile John Muir Trail with his wife, and trekked across a 50-mile path of I
Ancient Heroes; Epic Poems
Published: 12/29/2014 by EducationGroup.ca in Learning Resources
Before Tony Stark’s impulsive capers and Professor Xavier’s cool and calculated strategy there was the god-like Achilles and the tactician Odysseus. They fought for honour, for love, for plunder, but always at the mercy of their gods.
Do Re Me
Published: 01/15/2010 by Susan Jarema in Learning Resources
Music is a wonderful learning tool that is motivational, fun and helps with memorization through rhythm, rhyming and repetition.
