Students research information about Terry Fox on the Internet. They write a personal letter to Terry Fox.

Students explore the different ads used by the military. They use media reports and the internet to research the war effort at home during World War II.

Young scholars research the positions of civil defense and nuclear disarmament during the Cold War era. They participate in a class debate to support a given position.

Learners consider assembly line production. In this instructional activity on Industrialization, students explore rifle manufacturing then create a workshop in the classroom to assemble clocks. They determine the pros and cons of...

Students discuss the qualities needed for a strong family and marriage and identify and compare the strengths of various ethnic families. After viewing a Powerpoint presentation on family and marriage strengths and needs, they take a...

Young scholars identify positive characteristics and behaviors of strong marriage relationships. They identify and compare the strengths of various ethnic families and list the qualities needed to build a strong marriage and family.

In this Frankenstein activity and progress test worksheet, students respond to a total of 12 short answer, multiple choice, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions pertaining to Frankenstein.

Seventh graders consider the diversity of the First Nations cultures in Canada. In this cultural diversity lesson, 7th graders research the cultural groups of the First Nations as well as their contributions to Canadian society. Students...

Canadian hero and inspiration, Terry Fox, is profiled in this brief video clip. [1:00]

The website of The Terry Fox Foundation gives a comprehensive history of his disease, journey, and legacy. Read extensive information about how the organization is run and about the Marathon of Hope.

Terry Fox's life is profiled through brief text and a gallery of photos. Note: scroll down the page to access a wealth of photos.

This multi faceted site has many areas to explore regarding how a school can become involved in the Terry Fox run.

Learn how this young British Columbian gave of himself and went on to become a Canadian Hero.

Historical events in Canada from 1960-1981 are outlined. Issues of greatest importance are covered: the New Flag, Trudeau and the 1970's, the 1980 Quebec Referendum, and Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope.

Run' by Eric Walters is a fictionalized account of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope run across Canada. This teacher's guide has discussion questions and response journal prompts for each chapter as well as extension activities for the novel....