Teacher Tools

Mindfuel

Mindfuel creates captivating hands-on and online science programs that facilitate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning. They aim to inspire students to explore science at a young age, and equip them with the skills and knowledge to be tomorrow’s thought-leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs.Mindfuel runs three sets of educational programming, Wonderville, an online learning platform; Ignition Pack, curiosity inspiring STEM teacher resources; and Edacity, a hub for innovation and entreapeneurship in STEM. 

UNESCO Teaching Materials

Developed by UNESCO for delivery in developing nations, many of these  teaching materials could be modified for use in First nations schools. 

Engineering in the Classroom

Check out Engineering in the classroom pre-college Materials to find links to ready made lessons plans and activities for incorporating engineering concepts in your daily lessons.

Teacher's Lab

Teacher's Lab is a great place for teachers and students to explore new ideas in learning. Find interactive activities, lesson plans and interesting science information on this Web site. Such as, learn about light and how it relates to colour, shadows and perspectives or discover how geometry is the mathematics of real things or explore patterns in mathematics. Take a few moments to browse this Web site, you might find something very interesting.

Thought Co.

Use this guide to help you keep growing as an educator.Find inspiration for encouraging struggling students, writing assessments, and establishing trust with parents so that both you and your students can succeed. Go to the main page to explore interesting educational articles organized by subject matter. 

The Teacher Channel and Discovery

Find hundreds of lesson plans for K-12 students written for teachers by teachers. Time is very precious for teachers. With the click of a button you can create customized worksheets in less than five minutes on this Web site. Choose from several math worksheet templates. All lesson plans include adaptations for older or younger audiences.

Cornell Math and Science Gateway

Linked here is Cornell University’s award-winning K-12 Science & Arts Gateway for Education (SAGE). Developed by the Cornell Center for Advanced Computing, this gateway provides educators and students with links to lesson planning and learning resources in science, mathematics, and the arts.

Frank Potter's Science Gems

For students, parents, teachers, scientists, engineers and mathematicians. More than 14,000 Science Resources sorted by Category, Subcategory, and Grade Level.

Teacher's Net Lesson Bank

Teachers share over 100 teaching ideas and lesson plans on this site. Search lessons by age group and subject matter. 

Puzzle Makers

Need a crossword, word search, or a maze for your afternoon lesson? Here is a place where you can design your own. 

Elementary Science Lessons

You can find early elementary lessons. The topics covered are: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science and Technology. Even though this site is aimed at elementary students you might find an activity that you can adjust to fit your grade level.

My Teacher Tools

Explore Rona's Ultimate Teacher Tools Web site to find a list of helpful online tools for teachers. No need to bookmark 100 Web sites, when you can find all here. Find worksheets, units, interactive educational games, lesson plans and much more! Check out the newly added newsletter for up-to-date information as well.

Lesson Plans Page

Find over 1,000 free lesson plans on this Web site. Easy to navigate and well organized and lessons are categorized by subject and grade level.

K-8 Activities Search

Search through a database with over 400 K-8 activities and lesson plans. Really easy to navigate, activities and lessons are organized by curriculum area and grade level.

Free Worksheets

Find a wealth of worksheets across subjects including over 5,000 Math Worksheets from Algebra to Trigonometry at edhelper.com.

Learning Resources

Teaching is one of the most challenging and complex jobs on the planet. These digital resources, tools, and learning materials are developed by educational experts to incorporate leading pedagogical practices. They are useful in any type of teaching moment and many can be used to support national education standards.

Indigenous Worldviews in the Classroom

This document is a report by the British Columbia Ministry of Education on methods to incorporate Indigenous worldviews into the classroom to pave the way forward. New constructs for leadership, Indigenous pedagogical practices, Indigenous perspectives and content, and a vision for decolonizing mindsets were among the wealth of ideas expressed as to how we move forward both individually and collectively. It is our responsibility to sustain this conversation and to make commitments to ensure that we are successful. 

 

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