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What in the World? Level 2 Issue 3 |

A Solemn Day Of Remembrance 

Before reading (p. 4)

Have students watch this short video about the importance of Remembrance Day and why we wear a poppy:

Questions for online exploration (p.8) 

1. Visit the Canadian War Museum to see online exhibits, a variety of school resources, and virtual artifacts:

a) Remembrance Day collection:

b) Canada and World War I: 

c) Tomb of the Unknown Soldier:

d) Plan a Remembrance Day ceremony: 

2. Learn more about the National War Memorial, the site of Canada’s national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa:

3. Learn more about World War I battles in which Canadians fought, some of our soldiers’ personal stories, the medals they won, and the memorials that honour them:

4. Learn more about the Royal Canadian Legion and its role in the community and in Remembrance Day ceremonies:

5. The Department of National Defence coordinates a program where Canadian citizens can write to members of our troops to thank them for their service:

Middle East Tensions Hit New High

Questions for online exploration (p. 20)

1. Watch this summary of how tensions escalated between Israel and Iran in April:

2. Learn more about how Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies were sabotaged and why: 

3. On October 1, Iran fired some 180 missiles at Israel: 

4. On October 3, Hezbollah confirmed that their leader, Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike:

5. October 7,marked a year since the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023:

6. What is next in this conflict? Is a ceasefire possible to end these tensions? 

Angry Hurricanes Ravage The U.S.

Before reading (p. 26)

Scroll through the photos found at the following links, allowing 10-15 seconds per image for students to take in what they are seeing:

Hurricane Helene:

Hurricane Milton:

Questions for online exploration (p.31)

1. Check out the path of Hurricane Helene:

2. Learn about the extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Helene:

3. Recovery efforts are ongoing for victims of Helene:

4. Check out the path of Hurricane Milton:

5.Learn about the extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Milton:

6.  Recovery efforts are ongoing for victims of Milton:

7. Check out trackers and alerts for the 2024 hurricane season:

8. Explore these facts about hurricanes and how to prepare for them:

All About Hurricanes

Before reading (p. 41)

Have students watch this short video introducing hurricanes: 

Questions for online exploration (p.46)

1. What are hurricanes and how are they formed?

2. Learn about the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale that is used to classify categories of hurricanes based on their wind speed:

3. Have you ever wondered why tropical storms and hurricanes are named?

4. How do storm surges work and why can they be so deadly?

5. Many scientists suggest that climate change is supercharging hurricanes:

Table (p. 47)

Part A:

Use the following link and complete the table to show the total number of storms for each decade and the number of hurricanes. 

Part B:

Use the following link to complete the table to show the top 10 U.S. states that have been historically impacted by hurricanes: 

Inquiry project

The Steps of an Inquiry Project (p. 53)

Check out these short videos to learn how to check the credibility and reliability of websites:

How to evaluate sources for reliability: 

How to check if a website is credible: 

Helpful Teacher Resources on Inquiry-based Learning (p. 56)

1. Check out Trevor MacKenzie’s website with links to podcasts, blogs, social media links, and other resources on Inquiry‑based learning: 

• https://www.trevormackenzie.com

2. John Spenser is another educator whose videos, blogs, and resources offer practical strategies and structures for engaging students in inquiry. Here are two to get you started:

“Helping Students Ask Better Questions by Creating a Culture of Inquiry” 

“Using a Wonder Week to Spark Inquiry-based Learning” 

3. Edutopia has a number of articles on student inquiry, including:

“What the heck is Inquiry-based Learning?” 

“Resources and Downloads to Facilitate Inquiry-based Learning” 

The Canadian Reader - Issue 3 |

A Glaring Problem

Internet Connections (p.11)

1. Find out more about this news story:

2. Discover ways to stop birds from hitting windows:

3. Learn more about dangers for migrating birds:

4. For Teachers: 

Images of migrating birds:

A Wonderful Webb of Fashion

Internet Connections (pp. 18-19)

1. Find out more about this news story:

3. Learn more about famous Canadians with disabilities:

4. For Teachers:
Famous Canadians:
Terry Fox: 

Rick Hansen: 

Keanu Reeves: 

Jeff Healy: 

George Alevizos: 

Marie Webb :

Maude Lewis: 

Dinosaur Discovery

Internet Connections (p. 26)

1. Find out more about this news story:

2. Learn more about dinosaurs of the Cretaceous period:

3. For Teachers:
Pre-reading images:
Maps:

4. Scientists & fossils (Photos of the scientists and one of the fossils are embedded in these articles. When you project them be sure to ‘hide’ the captions.)

What in the World? Level 2 Issue 2 |

The Gordie Howe International Bridge

Before reading (p. 4)

1. Project the following photo, being careful not to reveal the name that appears in the text right below the photo:

2. Have students view this retrospective of Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey:

Questions for online exploration (p.9) 

1. Visit the official site of the Gordie Howe International Bridge:

2. Visit the official Canadian and U.S. government sites related to the Gordie Howe International Bridge:

3. Check out these photographs of bridge construction that show the magnitude of the project:

4. Explore these interesting facts about the Gordie Howe Bridge and meet some of the people involved in the project:

5. Watch as the last connecting beams are put in place and see the handshake midway between Canada and the U.S.:

6. As you see it, what will be the legacy of the Gordie Howe International Bridge?

7. Learn more about Gordie Howe, 'Mr Hockey':

Table (p. 10)

Complete the table below to show the value of Canada – U.S. trade over the past 10 years. The following link will help: 

Women's Hockey Gears Up for a New Season

Before reading (p. 12)

1. Project the league logo for the PWHL:

2. Next, share that the PWHL has just revealed the six team names for the league:

Questions for online exploration (p. 17)

1. Visit the PWHL's official website:

2. Learn more details about the PWHL:

3. Jayna Hefford, senior vice-president of PWHL operations and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, explains what the PWHL means for hockey and women’s sports in general:

4. Learn more about the six PWHL team names and how they were selected to reflect the location where the teams play:

5. The draft for the second season of the PWHL was held in June. Meet some of the newest PWHL members:

6. Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame website to learn about the pioneers of women's hockey:

 

A 'Fixed' Election in Venezuela

Before reading (p. 21)

Have students view this news report that was aired by PBS the night before the Venezuelan election:

Questions for online exploration (p.26)

1. Learn more about how Mr. Maduro was declared president of Venezuela in July:

2. Opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez claims he won the election and can prove it:

3. Find out more about the arrest warrant for Mr. Gonzalez issued by a Venezuelan judge in the aftermath of the election:

4. Learn why Spain granted political asylum to opposition leader Gonzalez:

5. Which countries support Mr. Maduro’s re-election and which ones question it?

6. Learn more about the country of Venezuela:

NASA Astronauts Stranded in Space

Before reading (p. 30)

During the second viewing, students can take dot jot notes of the information relative to their two question words:

Questions for online exploration (p.35)

1. Watch the launch of the Boeing Starliner on June 5:

2. Find out what went wrong with this mission.

3. Why did NASA make the decision to have Starliner return to Earth without its crew?

4. How did this mission go from 8 days to 8 months?

5. What is the plan for returning astronauts Wilmore and Williams to Earth?

6. Explore the NASA and ISS sites:

7. Learn more about Boeing Starliner spacecraft:

8. Check out some of the everyday products that were developed using space exploration technology:

Inquiry project

The Steps of an Inquiry Project (p. 43)

Check out these short videos to learn how to check the credibility and reliability of websites:

How to evaluate sources for reliability: 

How to check if a website is credible: 

Helpful Teacher Resources on Inquiry-based Learning (p. 46)

1. Check out Trevor MacKenzie’s website with links to podcasts, blogs, social media links, and other resources on Inquiry‑based learning: 

• https://www.trevormackenzie.com

2. John Spenser is another educator whose videos, blogs, and resources offer practical strategies and structures for engaging students in inquiry. Here are two to get you started:

“Helping Students Ask Better Questions by Creating a Culture of Inquiry” 

“Using a Wonder Week to Spark Inquiry-based Learning” 

3. Edutopia has a number of articles on student inquiry, including:

“What the heck is Inquiry-based Learning?” 

“Resources and Downloads to Facilitate Inquiry-based Learning” 

The Canadian Reader - Issue 2 |

Orangutan Escapes!

Internet Connections (p.12)

1. Find out more about Kembali’s escape:

2. Learn more about orangutans:

3. Explore pros and cons for zoos:

4. For Teachers:

Fictional diaries: 

RAFTS:

U-Shaped debate: 

Dr. Shawna Pandya

Internet Connections (p. 19)

1. Find out more about this news story: 

2. Learn more about Dr. Pandya:

3.Curious to learn more about national space agencies? Check out:

CSA:

NASA: 

4. Discover some commercial space organizations:

Virgin Galactic: 

SpaceX:

Blue Origin: 

Boeing:

IIAS: 

5. For Teachers:

Photo of Dr. Pandya (click Photos to get larger images): 

Types of questions:

Kahoot!

Venn diagram template: 

Parks and People

Internet Connections (p. 26)

1. Find out more about this news story:

2. Explore Canada’s first urban national park:

3. See where other national parks are located:

4. For Teachers:

Design a poster:

Write a PSA:

Ways to protect parks: 

Building Bridges - Level 2 Issue 2 |

Creating learning environments that reflect the First Peoples Principles of Learning (p. 4)

You can learn more about these principles at:

Territory Acknowledgement (p. 6)

1. Find out whose traditional territory your school or community is built on. Use this interactive map of traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples across Canada developed by Native Land to help you:

2. Learn more about the protocols for acknowledging territory by reading the information shared by Native Land at:

3. Look at examples of acknowledgements by various post-secondary institutions across Canada on the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) website at:

Talking Circles (p. 7)

BC First Nations Land, Title and Governance Teacher Resource Guide, First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association, c. 2019 (p. 20). 

The Circle Way: 

First Nations Pedagogy Online: 

The Salish Woolly Dog 

Before Reading (p. 8)

Use appropriate technology to project these images of the Salish woolly dog:

Painting: 

Photographs: 

Extensions (p.14)

1. Learn more about the Salish woolly dog and its value to the Coast Salish people. How do these articles deepen your understanding of the value of the breed and the impact of colonization on the breed? 

2. Add to your understanding of the legacy of the Salish woolly dog by engaging with one or more of the following multimedia resources:
Virtual knowledge-sharing session: Senaqwila Wyss of the Salish Woolly Dog (Part 1 of 6): 

3. Presentation at the Natural Science Symposium: Audrey Lin – The History of Coast Salish “Woolly Dogs”:

4. CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks: What a genome reveals about an extinct breed of dogs—and the Indigenous people who cared for them: 

Jeffrey Veregge: 

Senaqwila wyss: 

5. Article describing a corroborating study: 

6. View the maps at the link below to see the extent of the Coast Salish People’s territory before colonization, and what remained after colonization: 

7. Read the article on Mutton written by Audrey Lin et al and explore the embedded links:

Canada’s Colonial History

Extensions (pp.22-23)

1. Find out more about the Indian Act and its impact on Indigenous Peoples at:

2. Read the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at: 

3. Can you identify which article(s) from the Declaration of Human Rights:

4. Explore Unit 5 - ‘Reconciling Indigenous Rights and Title: Treaties and Alternatives’ in the BC First Nations Land, Title, and Governance Teacher Resource Guide published by FNESC (2019). This resource is free to download at: 

5. Watch James Thunder’s spoken word poem ‘Dear Younger Self: An open letter to my younger self’: 

6. You can see more of Brianna’s powerful art on her Facebook page at: