Computer Science Unplugged
Tablets of Stone—Network Communication Protocols
Show your learners that the game of Telephone isn't the only way messages get mixed up. Pairs transform into the sender and receiver of a message sent in packets. At least one pupil is the messenger who either delivers, delays, or...
Roald Dahl
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
Follow up a reading of The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl with this collaborative lesson on teamwork. Starting with a fun team game, learners go on to investigate examples of teamwork in the story before...
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Orienteering
Students acquaint with co-participants and identify the practice basic compass functions and orienteering procedures. They also work together to solve a small challenge. Students then identify how the challenge of orienteering relates...
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Breaking News English: Supermarkets
In this supermarkets activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Diversity/Journalism - Book Making
Third graders explore Canadian culture by creating a book. In this community analysis activity, 3rd graders identify the First Nations people of Canada and discuss the culture, language and diversity. Students create a book discussing...
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What is an Aquifer?
Students examine how an aquifer operates. They discuss the implications of the groundwater becoming contaminated. They work together to create an aquifer model to observe the connection between surface water and groundwater.
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Sea and Learn - Lesson Plan: Dockyard Maties
Students solve word problems involving money using all four operations listed, and convert pre-decimal currency into decimal currency. They discuss how dockyard mates were paid and the equivalence with today's money, and complete a...
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Algebra: Formulae
Students explore basic algebra formulas. For this introductory algebra lesson, student use basic algebra formulae to simplify expressions that include 1 or 2 operations.
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The Labour Market: Flexibility
Young scholars look at the issues surrounding labour market flexibility. They will produce a short summary outlining the relevance of the factor to the operation of the labour market.
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Birthday Party
Students help plan a party for Q-Bear and think about some of the different ways people celebrate their birthdays. They then demonstrate knowledge and understanding of customs and traditions associated with participation in cultural...
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Proportional Problems 1
Eighth graders explore representing fractions as ratios and proportions. They model proportions through the use of blocks, LEGO gears and activities with bicycle gears and pedals. Students work with bicycle gear boxes to observe and...
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"NSN, Fractions, Percents, Ratios, Rates" Investigations
Sixth graders engage in an investigation about the concepts related to fractions. They read, represent, compare, and order proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers. They demonstrate an understanding of relationships involving...
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Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
Young scholars draw series and parallel electrical circuits. In this electromagnet lesson, students describe how current changes depend on circuit components. Young scholars use an OHT of a series and parallel circuit to...
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A Relatively Far Out Idea: Estimating
Students investigate methods of estimating through cooperative group activities, hands-on activities, the use of tables and graphs and an interactive video.
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Invading the enemy
Students participate in a physical outdoor activity in order to develop individual and group trust. In this interpersonal relationship lesson plan, students play attempt to find hidden objects in the dark. Students must trust their...
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Fun Through Fitness Day
Students engage in an entire morning of physical fitness activities called Field Day. Events such as dashes, water relays, hoop pass and obstacle course are some of the ideas.
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A Pollution Solution- Taking Care of the Environment
Students examine the biodegradability of different brands of toilet paper in a hands-on activity. Through this activity they also discover the steps of the Scientific Method and use new terms such as hypothesis, procedure, observation,...
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Citizenship in Action
Eighth graders research an area of government, and plan a summer institute at the provincial level to share their findings with others. They must research the topic, decide who to invite, and what information and activities should be...
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What Happens Next?
Fifth graders complete activities to help them sequence events in a story. In this sequencing lesson, 5th graders read a story and work in groups to retell the story by creating a flowchart of events to reconstruct. Students create their...
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Toxic River
Students explore environmental safety by participating in a class game. For this toxic chemicals lesson, students discuss the effect chemicals have on our environment and how to best protect against their dangers. Students participate in...
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Introductory Lesson For the Beginning of Each New Year
Students explore the five values of truth, love, peace, righteousness, and non-violence. Students read a story and a poem, sing songs, and participate in hands-on activities to investigate and reinforce values. In groups, students act...
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The divider (mixed number quotients)
his unit uses two of the series of four Divider learning objects to support the students division of whole numbers where the quotient is a mixed number (whole number and fraction). The Divider encourages the students to split a division...
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Go Negative
Fourth graders advance to new levels in the lesson we're dealing with here. It is the fourth of a sequence of six dealing with the same theme. These develop from Level 2 to Level 5. In the process they involve number concepts at the...
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Biotechnology
Students explore biotechnology through various activities. In this biology lesson, students analyze its pros and cons. They study and read informative articles about biotechnology.