Archives: Resources
Newton’s Third Law of Motion
Students will examine real-world examples of Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion and action-reaction pairs.
- Grade 8
Newton’s First Law of Motion
The goal is to provide students with some real-life and experiential examples of Newton’s First Law of Motion (i.e. Law of Inertia).
- Grade 8
Extreme Weather
What causes extreme weather events such as golf-ball sized hail?
- Grade 7
Climate Change
This grade 7 science resource package on climate change explores multiple aspects of the issue through a collaborative approach. Ideas such as what is climate change, the causes and effects of climate change, the impacts of irresponsible production and consumption, and individual level solutions to mitigate climate change are explored in a discussion-based format. There are multiple videos and worksheets to assist in guiding discussions, as well as time estimates on how long each discussion and activity should take. Throughout these lessons, students will explore the issue of climate change by applying their prior knowledge and revising what they know as the lessons progress. They will look at the issue from their own point of view, as well as the views of others.
- Grade 7
The Acadians
This bundle examines the experience of French Acadians through discrimination in the Atlantic Provinces in the late 1600’s and 1700’s. Learners will look at the treatment of a minority group in Atlantic Canada. Acadians are a major part of history that is often overlooked, and it is because of them that the province of New Brunswick is officially bilingual.
- Grade 6
Where is NB in Atlantic Canada?
Where is New Brunswick located in the Atlantic region, Canada, North America, and the world? Within New Brunswick where are the Wolastoqey, Mi’kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati communities?
- Grade 3
Civic Engagement
The goal of this Resource Bundle is for learners to develop an understanding of the role that empowerment plays in their lives. This empowerment can have an impact on them personally, but also have other implications within their family and community (locally, nationally, and globally). Learners will identify individuals and/or groups who use their empowerment to have a positive impact on the lives of others. They will be able to defend the importance of everyone’s contributions to making the local and global communities better for all.
- Grade 8
Power and Governance
The goal is for learners to understand the role that power and authority play in their lives. Learners will learn that effective use of power and authority can be uplifting for everyone while misuse can be very harmful.
Living in the 21st Century with access to all things digital, the manner in which we receive and process our information can have an impact on our point of view and understanding of people, subjects and events.
- Grade 8
Trade in the Atlantic Provinces
This unit considers the concepts of trade (e.g., imports, exports, economy, etc.) within Atlantic Canada and the trade relationships this region has with other provinces and countries. Students will also consider how geography and climate influence the imports and exports in a region. Using a project-based learning approach, students will choose an Atlantic province, research the imports and exports in that region, and create an infographic describing trade, and the effects of trade, with their chosen Atlantic province.
- Grade 6
Hidden History of Hockey
This unit examines the Black experience through discrimination and racism in hockey.
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
Distribution of Wealth
The goal is for students to be able to define distribution of wealth and to give examples throughout the world using the different definitions of wealth that have been established.
- Grade 7
Sew an Article of Clothing
This unit introduces students to concepts related to sewing an article of clothing with a sewing machine, from a pre-existing pattern.
- Grade 8