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Paragraph Writing-Using -ed in Regular Verbs
For this paragraph writing worksheet, students write a paragraph about different places they have lived, using a set of 4 given sample sentences that use verbs with "ed" endings.
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Spell Tag
Young scholars work on their spelling skills by spelling a word to get unfrozen if tagged.
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Burnaby Lake Field Trip
Students identify different organisms found in the lake ecosystem. In this life science lesson, students discover the predator-prey relationship through a game. They explain how beavers adapt to the environment over time.
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Flickr of Idea on a Gaming Project Led to Photo Website
Students explore the concept of technology. In this technology lesson, students read an article about the creator of Flickr. Students discuss how Flickr grabs the attention of its audience. Students describe a technology that they think...
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The Scientists’ Way
Students summarize the steps of the scientific method. In this life science lesson plan, students explain the importance of varying only one variable at a time. They analyze possible flaws in their experiment.
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Mountain Pine Beetle
Students identify the different parts of a tree. In this biology lesson, students investigate how mountain pine beetles kill trees. They examine the beetles' anatomy using a microscope.
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We The People
Students engage in this introductory unit of history which is ideal for the first few weeks of instruction. The unit is meant to prepare students for the nation wide contest associated with History Day.
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City of Vancouver: Vancouver Police Department
This page shows the organizational structure of the Vancouver Police Department, with links to the police board, the Chief Constable and the different division.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Vancouver 2010
This is the official web site for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. There is information about the athletes, the games and the medals won.
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City of Vancouver: Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
This page has information on the responsibilities of the City of Vancouver Parks department and how it is organized. Also found here is information about its many programs and longterm planning for parks development.
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City of Vancouver: Engineering Services: Traffic and Transportation Plan
The City of Vancouver's transportation plans can be found here. These involve cycling, public transit, pedestrian traffic, traffic management, etc.
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City of Vancouver: Urban Planning Department
The Planning Department of Vancouver is responsible for advising the municipal government on present and future development plans. There is information here about zoning, urban planning, heritage buildings, livability issues, etc.
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Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
Information on current issues of Jewish-Canadians in British Columbia is presented on this website. Links to community events and Israeli-related news are offered here.
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Vancouver Travel and Tourism
This is a destination site for travel to Vancouver, British Columbia. Primarily a tourism portal, it does offer maps, videos, attractions, and some basic statistical facts.
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History of Metropolitan Vancouver: Komagata Maru
This site looks at the 1914 incident of the ship Komagata Maru in which a boat loaded with Indians attempted to immigrate into Canada, and the reception they received in the Port of Vancouver. This event was a black mark in Canada's...
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Vancouver Community Net: The Citizen's Handbook: Facilitating
Offers tips to help facilitate a meeting effectively. Provides several important suggestions along with examples and details.
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Inuit Gallery of Vancouver: Inuit Art
View stone and musk ox horn carvings and ceramic art of the Arctic.
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Vancouver island.com: Gulf Islands, British Columbia
Between the B.C. mainland and Vancouver Island are a number of islands called the Gulf Islands. Each has its own history, unique scenery, artisans and artists, and outdoor recreation. Visit the islands on this web site, and find out...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Explorers of Canada
This site from Enchanted Learning has a listing and information on the major explorers of Canada. Many of these men came to Canada from France over different times. Pictures are provided along with links to additional information.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: The Science of the Olympic Winter Games
A 16-part video series from the partnership of NBC and the National Science Foundation, on the "physics, biology, chemistry, and materials engineering behind the Olympic Winter Games." Exciting and engaging videos give new meaning to...
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Vancouver Aquarium: Harbor Seals
Are harbour seal populations endangered? What role does the harbour seal play in the ecosystem? How does the harbour seal reproduce? Find the answers to these questions and more in this enlightening site.
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Verb Form Quiz About Vancouver
Sixty-one questions to test your knowledge of verb usage. You choose the correct answer and if you're correct, the next question is displayed. If you're wrong, the computer lets you know immediately by offering correct answering without...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Vancouver Art Gallery: Emily Carr: Documenting First Nation Cultures
Two sixty minute lessons are presented in this site which examines Emily Carr's paintings of the culture of the First Nations.
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City of Vancouver: Departments/organizational Charts
This central site has downloadable charts that show the organizational structure of Vancouver's municipal government and its departments. There are also links to its many departments' home pages and their branches.