Alec Bélanger: Extra Awesome
Internet Connections (p.11)
1. Learn more about this news story:
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/dalhousie-hockey-player-down-syndrome-volunteer-1.7126648
- https://chl.ca/ohl-frontenacs/article/inspiring-unity-alec-belangers-commitment-to-community-shines-on-at-dalhousie/
2. Interested in the hockey career of Alec Bélanger? Check out these links:
- https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/503267/alec-belanger
- https://youtu.be/92pLdvR7-ck?si=wsIHPaGbs1XVCg9-
3. Find out more about volunteering:
- https://youtu.be/8KxwtJH6NSo?si=XhSu5brVDOdzC0jE
- https://youtu.be/pKRmcj1mJwQ?si=jtpdalWR-6wzIecd
- https://youtu.be/tYmvsrkN8po?si=AWynUPedvfVvd9Ew
4. For teachers:
Social action projects: MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
Asking powerful questions:
Tiny Forests, Big Impact
Internet Connections (pp. 20-21)
1. Learn more about this news story:
- https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/planting-a-network-of-mini-forests-across-canada/
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/tiny-forests-japan-canada-1.7114111
2. Find out more about the National Mini Forest Pilot:
3. Watch a video showing a community getting ready to plant a Miyawaki forest:
4. See pictures of tiny forests being planted across Canada:
5. For teachers:
THIEVES strategy:
Mini Forest training:
Measles Makes a Comeback
Internet Connections (pp. 28-29)
1. Learn more about this news story:
2. Find out about measles:
Videos:
Measles Outbreak: Everything You Need to Know in 90 seconds:
Measles 101: Understanding the most contagious preventable disease | About That:
Poster:
3. Interested in viruses?
What is a virus? – Viruses for children – Science for Kids:
What is a virus? For Kids:
4. For teachers:
Measles-related images:
3D representation of a measle virus:
Photo of a child with measles:
Graph showing measles outbreaks in Canada (scroll to bottom of article):
RAFTS strategy:
Loose parts: