Teaching Tools Links

These resources are avalable as links from the Ontario Government Education site:
(Elementary Resources) http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teachers/section1.html
Here are the resources you'll find there:


Bringing the Olympics Into the Classroom

The 2010 Winter Olympics took place in Vancouver from February 12-28, 2010 and The Paralympic Winter Games followed from March 12-21.

Campsite 24 for Teachers

Bring Ontario's parks and protected areas into your classroom with these lesson plans based on the Ontario Curriculum Guidelines for Grades 2 to 6.

Civilization.ca

Centralized website for the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Canadian Children's Museum, the Canadian Museum, the Canadian War Museum and the Virtual Museum of New France. Feature-rich site also offers special areas for Student and Educator Resources.

Computers for Schools Program

Government-industry program to refurbish and donate computers for use in Canadian classrooms.

Educational Resources

Teacher's site providing resources and strategies for teaching children how Canada became a nation.

The Curriculum Foundation

The Curriculum Foundation of Curriculum Services Canada funds the development of classroom learning resources through its Grants for Teachers Program.

EcoKids

Download and printables, learning resources, classroom visitors, forum and more, covering environmental matters.

eWorkshop

eWorkshop was created by the Ministry of Education and TVOntario to support Ontario's Education Foundations program. This site is for teachers who wish to perfect their skills or acquire new skills and knowledge in order to help their students reach high levels of achievement in reading, writing, and mathematics comprehension.

Free Educational Resources for Educators (Environment Canada)

Environmental resources is an interactive educational program for elementary and secondary schools, designed specifically to support the science curriculum. Students learn about the environment with different activities.

First Among Equals (teachers' page)

Comprehensive teaching strategies for teaching about the Prime Ministers of Canada.

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Classroom resources, downloads and more to help you teach about the history, customs and traditions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. From Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

Junior Achievement of Canada

International not-for-profit organization educates young people about business and economics. Program offerings include Business Basics (elementary), The Economics of Staying in School (middle school) and The Company Program (secondary).

Learning Centre for Teachers

Find all educational resources on the Library and Archives Canada website.

Math Central

Resources, forum, answers to questions, monthly math problems and more.

Media Awareness Network

Resources to help educators, parents and others promote media literacy among young people.

MPTV

An educational resource designed to introduce students in Grades 4 to 6 (Cycles 2 and 3 in Quebec) to the House of Commons and the role of its elected members.

nature.ca

In the "Teacher Zone" of the Canadian Museum of Nature, you'll find almost 100 workshops, lesson plans, activities and games for exploring the natural world with your students. Whether planning a visit to the museum or preparing for a lesson in your classroom, our curriculum-based resources can be useful tools.

Nature Challenge for Kids: Teachers/Parents pages

Information and resources for David Suzuki's “Nature Challenge” program as tailored for youngsters.

Ontario's Greenbelt: A Resource for Teachers

Ontario's Greenbelt: A Resource for Teachers contains learning experiences through which students develop and apply critical thinking skills as they learn about the role of Ontario's Greenbelt and its impact today and in the future.

Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA)

Non-profit organization that promotes healthy, active living. Site features teacher resources and activity ideas.

Ontario Science Centre

Since its opening September 26, 1969, the Ontario Science Centre has been a pioneer in creating interactive experiences that make science accessible. It has attracted over 40 million visitors from around the world and is one of Canada's most visited attractions.

Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Information on child protection from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Resources from the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner website

This link takes you to resources that were previously posted on the Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner (OCUP) website (e.g., grade by grade elementary expectations, Teacher Companion files etc.)

SchoolNet News Network (SNN)

A cyber-school for writers and aspiring journalists, a multimedia publishing and broadcasting forum for their stories and a resource centre for teachers. SNN is open to all K-12 students in Canada in both official languages.

Special Needs Opportunity Windows (SNOW)

Online resources and professional development opportunities for educators of students with special needs.

Spelling Bee of Canada

Organizes annual spelling bees aimed at youth 6-15 years of age.

Statistics Canada Learning Resources for Teachers

Lesson plans, articles, brochures, teachers' kits, student projects and more.

Teacher-Developed Resources

Download free resources designed to support the curriculum, mentored and recommended through the Curriculum Services Canada evaluation process.

TVO Newsletter: TVO 4 Teachers

Click on the link to subscribe and receive monthly updates containing TVO's classroom resources for educational programming as well as advanced notice of upcoming shows.

Virtual Museum of Canada

See also the Teachers Centre

An extensive and complete online museum of the stories and treasures that have come to define Canada over the centuries. See the Teachers' Centre for specific guidance on bringing the museum into your classroom.

Writers in Electronic Residence (WIER)

Connects Canada's writers with schools to exchange original writing and commentary. This website offers program information, writer biographies and resources for educators.
 
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