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Stone & Bone Inuit Carvings

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students research information about Canadian Inuit history, geography, and culture. They study many forms of art created by the Inuit, including sculpture with stone, animal bones or teeth, and other items found in their northern Canada...
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Some Like it Cold: Canada's Northern Communities

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine cultures close to the arctic circle. In this geography lesson, 5th graders consider the impact of climate on cultural development of arctic communities. Students research a given community and present their findings...
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Look up, Look Way Up" Exploring Canada's Friendly Giant - The NWT

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an awareness of the culture, geography, wildlife, languages, and government of the NWT. They develop an understanding and appreciation of the uniqueness of Canada's Western Arctic.
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Going into the Great North

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe and investigate the areas included in the Great North. In this geography lesson, students observe a documentary based on the Great North. Later the students will draw and identify countries within the arctic circle and...
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Conservation 'Ad'vice for National Parks

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discuss ways that the public can damage as well as preserve our natural and cultural resources. Small groups are each assigned one of the national parks and must design a poster or TV commercial that celebrates the importance of...
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Here and There: Discovering Communities Through the Olympic Torch Relay

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Young scholars compare their hometowns to the towns on the Olympic Torch Relay and complete multi-curricular activities for the lesson. For this Olympics lesson, students complete math, geography, science, and history activities to learn...
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New Ship For the Old World

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the age of sailing in the colonies through role-playing. In groups, they play the role of a business owner, shipbuilder and geographer to complete specific tasks. They participate in an old World trade show to...