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Impromptu Speeches

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students formulate an impromptu speech about a given topic. In this public speaking instructional activity, students choose a topic from a deck of pre-written index cards and quickly present an impromptu speech. Students use a rubric to...
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The Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World: Where Did it all Start? Time-lines of History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create timeline to trace the history and development of the selected organization, and compare the history of the selected organization to actual historical events.
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Universal Studios' Roller Coasters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read an article and review a type of graph or other graphic representation. They write a response to a ""Task"" that may be a letter, a report, or a speech to an interested group. In the written response they must refer to both...
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Map Maker Map Maker

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create their own maps. In this map making lesson, students go to Microsoft Word and create a chart. They label directions, buildings, streets, and distance. 
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Outside...North of the 49th Parallel

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore and discuss images of Canadian landscape focusing on the work of the Group of Seven. The discuss different Canadian environments in a group of art works and complete a chart categorizing the depictions. They complete a...
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UN Conference on the Impact of Civil War on the Common Person

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars simulate understanding of conflict or civil war they researched, and role play character they developed at model UN conference on the impact of civil war on the common person.
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Rock 'N Roll Mount Rushmore

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students, in groups, gather information about the sculptor Gutzon Borglum and the four presidents he carved in the South Dakota mountain, Mt. Rushmore. Groups create a Rock 'n' Roll President brochure.
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Ecozones Project

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine, detail and produce a display about a particular ecozone in Canada. They produce a detailed wall map, written report and a summary sheet.
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The White Stuff, Winter in Canada

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners write sound poems inspired by works of art they have viewed, create paintings with snow as subject, create zines about their perceptions of winter, and update one of Robert Harris' winter sports illustrations. Four lessons on...
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Strong to the Hoop

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Strong to the Hoop. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...
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Everglades Forever

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Everglades Forever. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions,...
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Nursery Rhyme Olympics

For Teachers K
Students play games based on nursery rhymes and the Olympics.
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Simulated Underground Railroad Experience

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders travel through a mock Underground Railroad.
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Symbols of Canada

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the link between Canadian symbols and identity, offering various perspectives of what Canada means to Canadians. They explore the natural world around them and choose an image to sketch.
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Exploring Seasons

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students study the four seasons. They determine changes that occur in our environment. They demonstrate an understanding of the basic features of Canada's landscape and climate and identify the basic weather and climate patterns of...
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Trade in Atlantic Canada

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore Atlantic Canada's natural resources and investigate how these resources affect the lives of Atlantic Canadians. They identify trade and other economic linkages between Atlantic Canada and the national and global...
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The Lines of Perception

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students interpret and comment on works in 1 and 2 point perspective. They locate the focal point of works done in 1 point perspective and create a drawing of a street or landscape in their local area using 1 point perspective.
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Paws in Jobland: Transport Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop research skills. For this career lesson plan, students develop a greater understanding of transportation jobs and demonstrate the tasks, skills, and experience that are found in the area of work.
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Using Words to Work Things Out

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss ways to use words to solve a conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson plan, 3rd graders read the book Angela and Alice and discuss the conflict from the story. Students brainstorm ways to solve conflicts among...
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The House of Lords

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discuss the House of Lords and two chamber parliament of Britain. They imagine there are 600 places in the Lords to be given away, and discuss who they think should get the jobs and why. Students complete a worksheet about the...
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Paint a Picture

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars participate in a visualization exercise. Then listen to an excerpt from a story and discuss what they 'see.' Finally, they read silently and draw a picture of what they visualized in their heads. They explain their...
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Note Taking: Research on the Middle Ages

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Middle Ages. In this research skills lesson, students research selected Internet sources regarding the Middle Ages and use the provided graphic organizers to take notes regarding the information they find.
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The Four Seasons

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine four paintings by Robert Harris and identify the season portrayed. Using the characteristics for each season, they write a poem and create a drawing of their own. In groups, they describe the different types of...
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Habitat Cards

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss the relationship between a habitat and the environment. In groups, they use the internet to research the relationship between the animals and the habitat on their card. They present their information to the class to...

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