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The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition (Includes Customizable Clue Templates)
This student-driven game includes 50 pages of racing material that will take your students on a fun-filled, virtual tour of 6 continents!
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition is a game in which multiple teams of two or three students compete in a race with one another. Teams strive to arrive first at "pit stops," located at the end of each leg, to avoid coming in last. The clues provided during each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task. These tasks are perf
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6th - 12th
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Journalism: Fact-Finding Scavenger Hunt Activity
One vital aspect of being a successful reporter is learning how and where to find factual information. With this activity, middle school and high school students will use any source that they can, i.e. the internet, the telephone, in-person interviews, etc., to figure out the needed information. An answer key is included. This product offers students the chance to exhibit a number of reporting skills. Although I use this activity for a Journalism 1 class, teachers could also use this in any l
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Famous & Indigenous Canadians | Biography Research Project
Celebrate and recognize Canadians with this inspiring and engaging student led research project. This research project is sure to leave an impact on your students and further their understanding of influential figures who have contributed to Canada. Using a variety of template organizers, students will research and learn about 30 different Canadians and 8 Indigenous Canadians while recognizing the impact each individual has had on our world today!INCLUDED:KWL ChartQuick Life SummaryClaim To Fame
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4th - 8th
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Inquiry-Based Endangered Animal Research Project
Inquiry-based learning is a student-centered and teacher-guided instruction approach. It empowers students to become critical thinkers. It increases students’ ability to develop a deep understanding of content while increasing students’ intellectual engagement.
Students start by brainstorming endangered animals and why they would like to research those animals. Then, students pose questions about their endangered animals. Students go through the research process by finding sources and info
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4th - 8th
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The Critical Thinking Toolkit: DESIGN SPRINT (Design Thinking Activity)
Give your classes the critical thinking tools and frameworks they need to think through big, complicated issues, as well as training them to reflect on their own thinking patterns and behaviours!Design Sprints are creative problem-solving tools for moving your student’s thinking forward a lot in a small amount of time (1-2 hours) by taking them through a series of timed brainstorming, feedback, and iteration sessions. The logic behind them is that it’s better to test and figure out all the thing
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE CRITICAL THINKING BUNDLE
First Nations Residential Schools: 'The Rights of a Child' (61 slides)
First Nations Residential Schools: the Rights of a Child has been developed to support the current Canadian curriculum standards. I have been using this presentation with classes from Grade 3 to Grade 12. It is an easy way to step in to the topic of Residential Schools with students. Teachers can choose one or more of the suggested post projects depending on the level of the students.You will need to have a copy of the book 'When I was Eight' by Margret Pokiak-Fenton. Or you can view a read alou
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5th - 12th
Spring Break Project: Plan a Trip
Product Description: Plan A Trip Project Based Learning, Staycation or VacationResearch, organize, and plan a staycation or vacation. An eight step guide walks students through their project. Brainstorming, traveler interests, itinerary, expenses, web research, scoring guide, and awards are all part of this no prep unit. Unit culminates with a presentation on their planned trip, complete with award certificates for audience or teacher chosen favorites. Students can choose a driving vacation wi
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5th - 9th
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First Nations and European Explorers Research Project + rubric
This is the perfect end of unit research project for the Unit on First Nations and European Explorers. This is a project outline - research materials are at the discretion of the teacher based on availability of books/technology. Students research a First Nations group, a European Explorer, the interactions between the First Nations and European Explorers, and the reasons for exploration. Presentation format choice is left up to the students, but can be presented in a slide show, on a poster,
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4th - 8th
First Nation (Indigenous) Groups of Canada
Aboriginal or First Nations Groups of Canada is a snap shot of the six main cultural regions of Canada. Each Indigenous group has a corresponding fact sheet. The students cut out each fact and glue them under the appropriate heading. A map provides the geographical awareness of the locations of cultural groups in Canada. An adapted version is included (perfect for EAL, ELL, or Learning Assistance students), as well as the answers to each fact sheet. This resource meets the standards for the Indi
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2nd - 8th
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Canada's Interactions in the Global Community | NGOs and More QR Code Posters
This Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies: NGOs and More QR Code Posters resource is intended to support students as they learn about the ways in which Canada participates in the global community. Classrooms that are using an inquiry based model to explore Canada’s role in this community will be able to quickly find information about organizations that are involved in specific global issues, as each structure is featured in a full-page format, with a brief description and graphic organizer of the gr
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6th - 8th
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Inquiry Based Learning Project: CLIMATE CHANGE
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Climate change has been a topic of discussion and debate, under various titles, for many decades. With an increase in droughts and flooding, ecologically forced human migration, and the melting of ice sheets globally, climate change is obviously a major issue. But if we know it's a problem, why is so hard to solve?! With the ability to look at climate change scientifically, politically, socially, economically, or any combination o
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6th - 12th
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
All of our Inquiry Based Learning Research projects, all in one place, and all %50 off the regular price! All products have digital and printable hard copy formats.This bundle is a growing package, so purchasing it now at the lower price will lock you in for all of the future additions (over the next few months) for free!Each project includes 16 pages of the Inquiry Learning Process Explanation, Brainstorming, 5 Vetted Background Information Sources pertaining to their individual topic, a Later
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6th - 12th
Project-Based Learning: Real-World Student-Produced Ideas That Make a Difference
Project-based learning activity is entitled "Make a Difference" because it challenges students to select an issue in their school, community, nation, or world that concerns them. They research this issue and write a report explaining statistics and logical information to support the need for their project to be implemented, how their project will be carried out in detail, the desired outcomes, and how they will measure the project’s success. Then, they fill out a grant proposal, create two art
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8th - 12th
North America Biome and Geography Hunt
Introduce your unit over North America with this mapping activity. Students use globes, atlases, and/or the internet to discover more about the geography of this region!
Countries Included:
U.S.A.
Canada
Mexico
Bahamas
Dominican Rep.
Cuba
Haiti
Belize
Honduras
Nicaragua
Guatemala
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Panama
Greenland
Students create maps over:
-Biomes
-Geography (landforms, countries, bodies of water, urban centers)
**BUNDLE AND SAVE**
check out my bundled GEOGRAPHY MAPS in my TpT store!
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Canadian History THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR Organizers, Activities PRINT and EASEL
This set of graphic organizers is designed to help organize student learning of the Seven Years’ War. The organizers touch on the most important aspects of the war and as worksheets are good supplements to your classroom teaching. The topics, in order, are:1) The Background of the Seven Years’ War; 2) British and French Colonies in North America;3) French and British Military in North America; 4) Historical Figures of the Seven Years’ War;5) Role of the First Nations Peoples;6) Fort Duquesne an
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7th - 10th
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Canada's First Nations Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!According to most archaeologists, approximately 30,000 years ago, the first people arrived to what is now known as Canada. They travelled from Asia, possibly over a land bridge from modern day Russia to Alaska. After their arrival, a vast variety of peoples, societies, and cultures flourished for millennia. With over 630 recognized groups within Canada, and over 60 distinct languages sp
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5th - 10th
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls - Social Studies Project
Explore the symbolism of red dresses and red hands in our communities, shedding light on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) epidemic in North America. Through this resource, students will conduct research on missing women, gaining insight into the alarming rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls. Delving into this sensitive topic, the project addresses difficult themes of murder and crime, making it suitable for grades 7 and above, ideal for middle and high
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7th - 10th
Computer Based & Online Genius Hour Bundle
This bundle includes all you will need to implement a successful Genius Hour / 20% Time / Passion Projects / Personalized Learning experience. This somewhat paperless bundle allows for students to post research, ask questions, and complete the entire Genius Hour project online.
Bundle Includes:
- Google Site editable template for Genius Hour (allows all notes, resources, feedback etc. to be in one place)
- Student & Teacher-Friendly video and picture tutorials for site usage
- Genius Hou
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3rd - 8th
Les Études sociales de l'Ontario et le processus d'enquête: 1ère à 8ème année
Les Études sociales de l’Ontario et le processus d’enquête: Inquiry-Based French Templates, 1ère à 8ème
A Comprehensive Resource to apply the Ont. SS Inquiry-based Expectations, this unit of over 100 pages is filled with French checklists, exit passes, and organizers to eliminate teachers’ stress due to the new Ontario Social Studies, Geography and History - Inquiry-based requirements for grades 1-8.
Here you will find suggestions for:
-dealing with split classes
-employing the techniques
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1st - 8th
Inquiry Based Learning Project: CYBER BULLYING
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!The internet has given us new power to connect, but has also given rise to one of the largest social health crises that people have ever faced: Cyberbullying. While often dismissed as ‘not big deal’, cyberbullying has been identified as a leading or accompanying factor in the rise of mental health degradation over the last 20 years. It can happen 24 hours a day, it can follow us home from the outside world, and it can be relentles
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE
Mapping British Columbia
This series of hand-drawn (not vector) black-line maps is for the province of British Columbia. There are seven maps in this unit for use from 3rd Grade to Secondary. It is one of the five main regions of Canada (BC, Prairie Provinces, Ontario & Quebec, Atlantic Provinces and The North). There are two assignment pages as well as two pages for drawing the provincial symbols. I have included a page of explanation and ideas which you can view on the preview.
Please let me know what you like an
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Mapping Canada Bundle
Inquiry Based Learning Project: RENEWABLE ENERGY
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Renewable energy has become a more popular topic over the past two decades, largely because of rising global temperatures and an increase of climate catastrophes. While many renewable energies have been around for quite a while (solar, geothermal, tidal, etc.), the amount of resources being dedicated to advancing renewable technologies have skyrocketed as we culturally (and politically) understand what our reliance on fossil fuels
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7th - 12th
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
Save the Earth! Critical Thinking Space Themed STEM Activity
Save the Earth! Students use critical thinking and creativity to come up with ideas to stop an impending asteroid collision. A great science or STEM activity to get students excited about space. The activity is flexible and can be tailored to fit your time constraints. Additional background is provided on the resources page including real strategies being developed by scientists and engineers. STEM career connections are included. Click here for an editable STEM journal to use with distance lear
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
Ontario Social Studies and the Inquiry Process, Gr. 1-8
A comprehensive resource to apply the Ontario Social Studies Inquiry-based Expectations, this unit of over 100 pages is filled with teachers’ notes, checklists, exit passes, and organizers to eliminate teachers’ stress due to the new Ontario Social Studies, Geography and History—Inquiry-based requirements for grades 1-8.
Here you will find suggestions for:
-dealing with split classes
-employing the techniques of “Assessment for, as and of learning” (including diagnostic, formative, metacogni
Grades:
1st - 8th
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