Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, Art, English Language Arts
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Special Place
The Special Place task is a project promoting intercultural understanding and contributing to a better world to live in and students are invited to share local places that are precious to them in any digital forms. Students will select one local spot that gives them or their community special feelings and write a story about the unusual meanings of the places. They will use short stories with videos, ppt slides, digital photos or drawing to show us what theirr special place looks like. They may select any writing genre (creative, informative, humorous, etc.) or write a poem to describe their special place, and share what is special about it for them.
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Steamboats on Kootenay Lake
In this task, students will explore the context of people living around Kootenay Lake, among other communities around surrounding bodies of water.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, web resources, rubric, activity, photograph
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Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level K, 1, 2 |
Sweet Dreams
In Sweet Dreams students will problem solve counting by 5s, using the concept of average, and the days of the week.
This task includes:
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Art, Music, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Taisho Koto
In the Taisho Koto task, students will explore the harmonies from Taisho Koto, a traditional Japanese instrument. They will learn about musical traditions and gain an appreciation of diverse musical traditions.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Art
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Talking Kites Around the World
In the Talking Kites Around the World task, students will be learning about children' rights, learning about Korczak as a writer, and learning about Korczak's philosophy. They will make and fly a kite with their thoughts, fears, dreams, and/or hopes on them. The main outcome is the enhancement of important values, such as tolerance, acceptance of the "other", co-existence, listening, choosing dialog over force, universal solidarity etc.
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
The Battle of Quebec, 1759
In this task, students will use multimedia resources to determine how the English won the Battle of Quebec in 1759.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, web resources, activities, maps, photographs,painting
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
The Changing Faces of Tourism in Canada
In this task, students will examine photographs and brochures to determine the continuity and change in tourism throughout British Columbia.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, web resources, rubric, worksheet, photograph
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Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level K, 1, 2 |
The Eagle and the Bear
In The Eagle and the Bear students are asked to figure out how many fish the eagle has to catch to tie the bear in their fishing contest. The key concept is equivalency.
This task includes:
- Problem
- Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
- Primary Rubric
- Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
The Evolution of Perception: Attitudes Regarding French Language and Culture Within Canada as Turning Points
In this task, students will explore whether or not there has been changes throughout history in in French and Quebec culture in Canada.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, rubric, activity examples, handout, timeline
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
The FLQ - Was the Wars Measure Act a Necessity or an Over-reaction?
In this task, students will develop a historical argument on whether or not they believe the invocation of the War Measures Act was just or not.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, web resources, rubric, handouts
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