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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Community: Farm Tractors at Work

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learn about all the jobs that a tractor does on a farm. Includes audio narration in 6 additional languages with text in English.
Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Community Projects and School Projects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teachers have the opportunity to guide students of ways to develop or expand community and school projects through a series of informative and explorative lessons.
Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Select and Insect Mascot for School or Community

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Based on a scenario given, learners will work to nominate an insect mascot for the school or the community for an upcoming event. Students will conduct research through resources provided or their own, create a presentation, and vote for...
Handout
Other

Lansing Community College: Career Facts for Collision Repair

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, explore career facts about the field of auto body work and collision repair. Topics include salary, essential skills, and training requirements.
Article
International Reading Association

Reading Online: Building a Community of Practice for Learners With Special Needs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Research and ideas about developing literacy communities for special needs students to practice literacy skills.
Website
Other

The Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
Providing insight to current issues in the Jewish-Canadian community, this resource provides selections of relevant news articles relating to Jewish issues in Canada. There are also a large collection of web links relating to...
Website
Columbia University

Maap | Mapping the African American Past

For Students 9th - 10th
MAAP lessons, developed at Teachers College, Columbia University, help teachers at all levels engage in content through stories about building community, resisting slavery, and contributing to New York City's development. Lessons are...
Website
Other

Chebucto Community Net: Lao Tzu Father of Taoism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Chebucto Community Net provides a biography of Lao-tzu and short description of Taoism. Contrasts Taoism and Confucianism as well. Some black and white pictures accompany information.
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Fourth of July Celebration Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Get the creative juices flowing while students work on activities for a community Fourth of July celebration.
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Look Into Your Community History Through Its Names

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Delve into your community's history. Who is the guy that a bridge or street is named after in your town? Why was he or she important? This project encourages students to get to know the history of the community better.
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Other

Inuit Life in Nunavik

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This Inuit project was created by students at a school in northern Quebec as a whole school project. It covers the topics of Inuit winter wear, traditional tools, community businesses, a day in the life of a child, school life, teenage...
Website
Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: A Century of Education

For Students 3rd - 8th
This exhibit describes the history of education in southeast Saskatchewan over a 100-year period from its beginnings in one-room schools built by settlers up to today's modern system of education.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Mayor

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the mayor of Hilo, Hawaii and what his duties include, as students read and listen to this book.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Librarian

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to and read about librarians and the roles they fulfill in local communities.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Utility Worker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to and read about utility workers and the services they provide to local communities.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Pizza Maker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to and read about a pizza maker's responsibilities.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Police Officer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to and read about the roles and responsibilities of a local police officer.
Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Words to Action [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After investigating the health of waterways in their community, students can undertake this activity where they participate in a community cleanup.
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Water: Math of Sufficient Fresh Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through research of community water assessment and reports, students will make a video presentation of the local water resources.
Website
Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Covered in Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
This Human Rights Watch Report provides a detailed summary of the war in the Congo, the war's causes and consequences, and the responses of the international community to the war's escalating violence. The report can be read online or...
Website
Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is for the dealings of Canadian Veterans. Be sure to check out the Youth & Educators link for School and Community related projects as well as teacher resources.
Lesson Plan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: u.s. Department of Health: Helping Hands [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A comprehensive approach to aid students in their awareness of what occurs during a natural disaster. Focuses on the health issues that threaten a community as well as the agencies that respond to the crisis.
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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Technology: Watch Out!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn to recognize different safety signs you may see in your community or when traveling. Includes audio narration in 16 additional languages with text in English.
Website
US Department of Agriculture

Usda: New Farmers Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover step-by-step resources and community connections when deciding to start to farm.