This is Canadian Geographic Education’s brand new Online Classroom.

Every week, new activities and resources will be shared to make learning from home, or teaching at a distance, easy and fun. Come back regularly to see what’s been added, and stay in touch by joining our ever-growing community of teachers, parents and students. 

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This week in the classroom 

This year, to celebrate Geography Awareness Week, we put together some of our top recommendations for books, games, movies and music that can help you and those closest to you celebrate what it means to be a geographically-minded global citizen!

• Books all about Canada, the world, and global citizenship
• Board games that will have you thinking like a geographer
• Movies that will make you want to learn more about the world
• Video and online games ideal for geography enthusiasts
• For a soundtrack of geography-related tunes, search for the “Geography Music” playlist by Canadian Geographic Education on Spotify.

Louis Riel Day – November 16

Louis Riel was a notable Métis leader who played a key role in Manitoba becoming Canada’s fifth province to join confederation in 1870. He believed in a society that would one day celebrate all cultures, and on November 16th, in partnership with Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, we remember Louis Riel and celebrate that very same vision.

Below is a collection of introductory lesson plans, student activity cards and explainer videos designed for elementary and secondary-level students. Can Geo Education thanks the many Elders and educators who assisted with the creation of these resources that support and celebrate Métis culture and Michif language—Maarsii! 

Jigging

• Jigging lesson plan #1 – Grades 1-3
• Jigging lesson plan #2 – Grades 4-6
• Activity cards for both lesson plans
• Explainer video

Beading

• Beading lesson plan #1 – Grades 2-5
• Beading lesson plan #2 – Grades 6-8
• Activity cards for both lesson plans
• Explainer video 

Conversational Michif

• Conversational Michif lesson plan #1 – Grades 1-3
• Conversational Michif lesson plan #2 – Grades 4-8
• Activity cards for both lesson plans
• Explainer video

Geographical Terms in Michif

• Geographical terms lesson plan #1 – Grades 2-5
• Geographical terms lesson plan #2 – Grades 8-12
• Activity cards for both lesson plans
• Explainer video

Traditional Foods

• Traditional foods lesson plan #1 – Grades 1-4
• Traditional foods lesson plan #2 – Grades 4-7
• Activity cards for both lesson plans
• Explainer video

Traditional Harvesting Methods

• Traditional harvesting lesson plan #1 – Grades 1-4
• Traditional harvesting lesson plan #2 – Grades 4-7
• Activity cards for both lesson plans
• Explainer video

World Map and Lesson Plans

Did you know that we have a tiled map of the world that can be printed, laminated and assembled over and over? Download the bilingual map here. 

But that’s not all! For teachers looking for introductory-level geography lessons with a global perspective, we also have a teacher’s guide complete with student cards that can be used alongside the map. Download the teacher’s guide and student cards here. 

Canadian Geographic Commemorates 2020

Canadian Geographic commemorates 2020 is a series of articles, funded by the Government of Canada, celebrating milestone anniversaries of significance to the country’s history.

View the collection of short stories by clicking here. 

Download the associated lesson plans here. 

Brand new Energy IQ website now available!

Energy IQ is the direct result of over ten year’s worth of collaborative work between Canadian Geographic Education and its network of over 25,000 K-12 educators across Canada. It is also the leading source of information for K-12 schools on Canada’s energy mix, and includes:

• Lesson plans for elementary, intermediate and secondary-level students
• Explainer videos that cover big ideas in ways that make them easy to understand
• Factbooks that help students dive deeper into the energy landscapes of different parts of Canada
• A Giant Floor Map that can be reserved for in-school use
• Tiled maps that let students “piece together” where different energy sources are located
• Infographics that help students visualize energy production and transmission
• Assessment tools like quizzes and crosswords 

Upcoming virtual hangouts

See Canadian Geographic Education’s new YouTube Channel for all previously shared videos and hangouts!

Educational programs previously featured on the Online Classroom

• Paths to Reconciliation
• The Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Giant Floor Map and teacher’s guide
• The Anthropocene Education Program
  • Find the Anthropocene Google Earth Story here
• The Re:Location Program
• The Energy IQ Program 
• Unmasking Influenza
• 10,000 Changes

Browse all resources by grade

Have your work featured

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