Learning Resources

Posted: May 11, 2020

STEM North is a resource and information site for Science and STEAM resources for ASD-N. There are regular updates to Home Learning, Science/STEAM and PL Opportunities. You can also find all issues of the cross-curricular resource, ASD-N Weekly STEAM here.
In response to school closures, Think Indigenous founder, Chris Scribe, launched a Facebook group that provides daily online learning opportunities for children K-8 from Indigenous educators that have come together across Turtle Island.
Digital Mi'kmaq is a fun, interactive science-based educational learning resource for communities and their youth with outdoor learning opportunities for students of all ages to enjoy. Interwoven throughout, this Backyard Science themed series will also be sharing some of the very distinctive knowledge, words, stories and art of the Mi’kmaq People. This resource was designed to meet the educational standards of the Province’s Science Learning Outcomes.

Posted: April 22, 2020

A multidisciplinary resource for primary through to post-secondary. Access thousands of programs, documentaries, and audio content. English and French content available. Some downloadable content.

Posted: April 22, 2020

Videos on current events and topics of interest. Multidisciplinary content for K-12.

Posted: April 22, 2020

This site offers Science project ideas in all Science disciplines. There are many projects that use readily available materials or low cost materials. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal or notebook. Students can also plan and carry out an independent investigation based on what they have available at home.

Posted: April 15, 2020

This site closely follows the Next Generation Science Standards and offers Engineering related lessons and unit plans in many Science disciplines. Plans and attachments can be downloaded and printed for many lessons. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal or notebook.

Posted: April 15, 2020

This site could be used at grade levels K-8 and offers PDFs detailing lists of hands-on Science and STEM activity ideas. Most activities only require household materials or exploring outside. Science explanations are not included but this provides an excellent opportunity for inquiry and journaling. The PDFs could be downloaded, printed, written out by hand or simply glanced at for ideas. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal for their inquiry-based science activities.

Posted: April 15, 2020

This site offers hands-on science activities ('snacks') based on natural phenomena. Most activities only require household materials and have a 'What's going on?' section explaining the science behind each activity and a 'Going Further' section. The instructions could be downloaded, printed, or written out by hand

Posted: April 15, 2020

This site offers over 1000 videos and activities in many subject areas including Science. Instructions, worksheets, quizzes, etc can be downloaded, printed, or written out by hand. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal for their inquiry-based science activities.

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