Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Community: Farm Tractors at Work
Learn about all the jobs that a tractor does on a farm. Includes audio narration in 6 additional languages with text in English.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Community Projects and School Projects
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Select and Insect Mascot for School or Community
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...
Other
Lansing Community College: Career Facts for Collision Repair
With this resource, explore career facts about the field of auto body work and collision repair. Topics include salary, essential skills, and training requirements.
International Reading Association
Reading Online: Building a Community of Practice for Learners With Special Needs
Research and ideas about developing literacy communities for special needs students to practice literacy skills.
Other
The Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee
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...
Columbia University
Maap | Mapping the African American Past
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...
Other
Chebucto Community Net: Lao Tzu Father of Taoism
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Fourth of July Celebration Plan
Get the creative juices flowing while students work on activities for a community Fourth of July celebration.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Look Into Your Community History Through Its Names
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.
Other
Inuit Life in Nunavik
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...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: A Century of Education
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Mayor
Learn about the mayor of Hilo, Hawaii and what his duties include, as students read and listen to this book.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Librarian
Listen to and read about librarians and the roles they fulfill in local communities.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Utility Worker
Listen to and read about utility workers and the services they provide to local communities.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Pizza Maker
Listen to and read about a pizza maker's responsibilities.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Police Officer
Listen to and read about the roles and responsibilities of a local police officer.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Words to Action [Pdf]
After investigating the health of waterways in their community, students can undertake this activity where they participate in a community cleanup.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Water: Math of Sufficient Fresh Water
Through research of community water assessment and reports, students will make a video presentation of the local water resources.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Covered in Blood
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...
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada
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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: u.s. Department of Health: Helping Hands [Pdf]
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.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Technology: Watch Out!
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.
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: New Farmers Website
Discover step-by-step resources and community connections when deciding to start to farm.
