National Geographic
National Geographic: You Have the Power
What factors are important to consider in order to make informed energy decisions? In this interactive, you select one of three locations and the energy resources and then try to provide 100% of that community's electricity needs while...
Curated OER
Cbc: Fifteen Canadian Sites to Treasure and Protect
Fifteen Canadian sites received the UNESCO World Heritage designation, bringing world attention to historical and natural preservation of the selected areas. This article (2008) details these sites.
Other
We Are Teachers: What Is Genius Hour and How Can I Try It in My Classroom?
Genius Hour is inquiry-based, student-directed learning. It gives students an opportunity to look at the big wide world around them and explore their own unique interests in a loosely structured, but supported way. This article gives...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Word Hunts
Word Hunts are used to enhance students' vocabulary growth. Teachers ask students to look for words and patterns in reading materials based upon selected features. Word Hunts focus on the structure and meaning of words by turning...
Quia
Quia: Conjunctions
This is a 14-question, multiple choice quiz over conjunctions. Students read each statement paying attention to the punctuation around the blank and select the appropriate word.