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Atlantic Canadian Culture

For Teachers 9th
Students study the people of Atlantic Canada. They explore the land, cultures, languages, and ethnicities. They examine the size and physical features of Atlantic Canada and assess the nature of cultural, ethnic and linguistic groups...
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History: Napoleon Becomes a Man of Destiny

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Students analyze the forces that shape character development, including the role of historical events. Students contrast the ethos of the Ancient Regime with the new ideals awakened by the French Revolution.
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A Love of Recipes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Everyone loves looking through cookbooks and recipes. This can turn into an educational experience for students.
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Yankee Doodle: How Has It Changed over Time?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Grab your feathers and your hat! And perhaps some macaroni! It's time to investigate the evolution of "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Groups do a close reading of sheet music covers, lyrics, and even YouTube videos to see how this political song...
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Examining What Sharing Really Means

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read "The Senegalese Miracle". They discuss the amount of sharing the author finds in Africa. They examine the relationship the author has to the locals.
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Telling Our Own Stories

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Explore online profiles and social media with your middle and high school classes. Use blogs to inspire your class to craft a well-written, thoughtful response to a prompt you give.  A few example prompts are given. 
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How to Create a Virtual Mediterranean Cruise

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars determine the ports they visit and develop a plan to study each region’s history and culture.
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News and Newspapers: Across the Curriculum

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Did you know that the Chinese Court Gazette is the longest continuing news paper in history? In addition to some great background information, this resource includes suggestions for activities across grade levels and across the curriculum.
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners empathize with the colonists. In this lesson on the Declaration of Independence, students collaborate to problem solve a school dilemma that enables them to understand the issues and difficulties that occurred in the creation of...
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Salon Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the role of the 'Salon'. For this historic communications lesson, students role play and use discussion to enhance their understanding of the role the Salon played in 18th century Europe. Learners will divide into...
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An Exploration of the Dada Movement and its Political Message

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students can learn about the politics of the time period through the work of the artists in the Dada Movement.
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Feeling Bright, Green and Proud (words with R-Blends)

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
What words begin with an r-blend? Group each picture card into the correct category according to its initial consonant blend. After they complete the list, have kids write words into each box in the worksheets. Fun and educational for...
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Mount Allison University: Gabrielle Roy 1909 1983

For Students 9th - 10th
Gabrielle Roy was a well known French Canadian writer. She was a prolific writer and many of her works were translated into English, as well as other languages, ensuring her a place among Canada's literary icons.
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Olga's Gallery: Alfred Sisley

For Students 9th - 10th
Magnificent site - Online gallery has over 70 paintings by Sisley - Very comprehensive - a must see!
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Olga's Gallery: Eugene Louis Boudin

For Students 9th - 10th
This online gallery has nice selection of the works of Eugene-Louis Boudin (1824-1898 CE). Also contains a short biography of the artist.
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Olga's Gallery: Edouard Manet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a gallery of the works of Edouard Manet (1832-1883 CE). Contains a short biography of the artist.
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Olga's Gallery: Claude Monet

For Students 9th - 10th
Online gallery has over 180 paintings by Monet (1840-1926 CE) Includes concise biography.
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Olga's Gallery: Berthe Morisot

For Students 9th - 10th
Online gallery has over 20 paintings by Morisot (1841-1895 CE) Includes concise biography.
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Olga's Gallery: Paul Cezanne

For Students 9th - 10th
Online gallery has over 100 paintings by Cezanne (1839-1906 CE) Includes concise biography.
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Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
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La Cathedrale Saint Etienne (Bourges)

For Students 9th - 10th
This one-page, all-French site has nine color photo illustrations. In fairly straight-forward language, it covers history, architecture, and art associated with the cathedral.