For Teachers:
- Hold a Travel Fair ... a great cross-curriculum activity!
- Build a Tipi in your classroom! Explore native culture in style ...
- Town Builder ... a program that lets you print out fold-up templates for buildings of all sorts, to make your own town!
For Students and Teachers:
Alberta
- Alberta Map Puzzle ... locate places on a map of Alberta. There's an easy version (with place names underneath), and a harder timed version with no names visible.
- Worsley History ... a short history of the Worsley area, and Worsley School.
- The Seasons in Worsley ... beautiful photos of the Worsley area
Canada
- Canada Map Puzzle ... put together a map of Canada. There's an easy version (with a map underneath), and a harder timed version with no map.
- Provincial Capitals Puzzle ... put together a map of the Provincial capitals. There's an easy version (with names underneath), and a harder timed version with no names.
- The Canadian Shield ... find out all about it.
- Niagara Falls ... Canada's most impressive tourist destination.
- Estevan, Saskatchewan ... and surface coal mining.
- Bombardier ... a brief biography of the Canadian inventor who introduced the world to the very first snowmobile!
The World
- Seterra ... download a free program that quizzes you on geographic facts from around the world. Ideal for classroom use!
- World Map Puzzle ... put together a map of the world. There's an easy version (with a map underneath), and a harder timed version with no map.
- Jesse's European Adventure ... former student Jesse Willis gave us pictures from her European trip, and we did some research to show you something about the cities and architecture of Europe.
- Incredible Sights ... panoramic views of places, things, and nature.
- Kenmare High School ... This North Dakota school leaves a unique Grad message each year.
- The World's Largest Dam ... find out why China is building the 3 Gorges dam, and what effects it will have on the country.
- Angel Falls ... the world's tallest waterfall. And you thought Niagara Falls was high!
- China's Money ... what is it? What's it worth?
- Pre-Columbian Mayan Art & Civilization ... a bit about their culture and art.
- Egyptian Mummies ... find out how they were prepared!
- World Population Counter ... watch the numbers grow!
- Death Counter ... a stark portrayal of how many people die every few seconds around the world, with reasons. Meant to shock!
History
- Remembrance Day ... how one teacher made a personal connection
- Castles ... their history, parts of a castle, weapons, and a castle-building program you can download!
- Marx and Engels ... a short biography, and a discussion of socialism, Marxism, and communism. Chapter 1 of The Communist Manifesto also available to print.
- Life in the 16th Century ... what was it like? Find out about life in the 1500's, along with the origin of some common expressions.
- Rasputin ... learn about the 'Mad Monk' and his contribution to the fall of royalty in Russia in 1917. A fascinating story, with pictures.
Issues
- Personal Space ... what it is, how to measure yours, and questions about cultures.
- Witches ... do they exist?
- Bullfighting (Issue) ... learn more about this cruel 'sport', and read our opinion of hunting for 'sport' in general; read other peoples' opinions.
Tools
- Topographic Maps ... what they show, and how to read them. Make your own!
- Preparing a Bibliography ... how to do one, with examples.
- 'Risk' ... a free computer 'Risk' game to download. Learn the countries of the world, and satisfy your urge to conquer others! Very addictive!
- Fact or Opinion? ... learn to recognize which is which, with this simple exercise.
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