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Elements of a Story is an interactive Web site where students can learn about different literary "ingredients" that make up a story. After watching and listening to an interactive version of "Cinderella," students will learn about various elements that are common to all stories: setting, characters, plot, exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution. (Primary, Junior)

Spelling Bee Contestants -- that's you! -- in grades 1-8 will listen to three stories, one at a time, and then spell words from each story. (Primary)

Language Lesson Plans

Free-reading  - an open resource center and community for early literacy teachers (Primary)

Math- Geometry

Geometry 3-D Shapes - an interactive Web site where you can learn about three-dimensional shapes, calculate surface area and volume, and discover some of the mathematical properties of shapes. (Junior/Intermediate)

History - Gr. 7

Seasons of New France  explore a variety of themes related to the appropriation of the territory, the rhythm of life, the transmission of knowledge, and daily acts. Each theme features a variety of paintings, sketches, manuscripts, and other materials that create an image of what life was like at this time. The Web site also features a narrated slideshow. (English & French)

Science - Gr. 4

Geology For Kids

Science - Gr. 3, 5, 7

Build a Tipi! In this Science Alberta Foundation resource, a young First Nations girl explains the steps involved in erecting a Cree tipi. With the girl’s coaching, students select materials, place poles, and insert stakes leading to the completion of the tipi.

Science - Gr. 5

Energy Street Help design a street that conserves as much energy as possible, yet still keeps the citizens of Electric Avenue happy.
Save the World  Visit different parts of the world to determine which method of energy production is most efficient in varying environments.
Forces of Wonder Watch Stronginski, the resident strong man, demonstrate his uncanny ability to crush and deform a variety of materials and structures.

Science - Gr. 6

Airborne Experiment  Explore Bernoulli's principle and learn how air moves across a surface to create lift.

Science - Gr. 7

Dynamic Earth an interactive Web site where you can learn about the structure of the earth, the movements of its tectonic plates, as well as the forces that create mountains, valleys, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
 


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