Educational activities of 2nd cycle
Biodiversity: Trees
The United Nations declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests. Furthermore, May 22nd was the International Day for Biological Diversity. We thus propose that teachers raise students’... Read more »
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Father’s day cards
Create an original Father’s Day card by cutting images out of magazines or newspapers. This activity can be adapted to elementary schoolchildren from all three cycles and even first and second year... Read more »
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Lenght: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Niveau: 1st cycle, 2nd cycle, 3rd cycle, High school
Fun frame
What better than a handmade frame to bring out children’s artwork? Frames can be customized using objects of a theme of your choice or as shown here, using puzzle pieces. Read more »
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Lenght: 1 hour
Niveau: 1st cycle, 2nd cycle, 3rd cycle, High school
A bouquet for mom
Ask your pupils to recover styrofoam plates that can be used to make beautiful Mother’s Day cards. This activity is suitable for all elementary school levels. Read more »
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An aquarium classroom
Create huge hanging fish and turn your classroom into a virtual aquarium! This activity requires very little material and little time to complete, and yields fantastic results. Read more »
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Lenght: 2 hours
Niveau: 2nd cycle
Oware
This activity consists in creating a board game that comes to us from Africa. Play it to keep warm on cold winter days! Read more »
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Lenght: 3 hours
Niveau: 2nd cycle
Hearts for Valentine’s Day
This activity sheet describes three different activities using the same basic material. With some cardboard boxes and magazines, children can make lovely hanging decorations, stencils and bookmarks.... Read more »
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Lenght: 1.5h
Niveau: 2nd cycle
Valentine’s Day in the animal kingdom
Take advantage of Valentine’s Day to find out more on the mating rituals of Canadian animals. Read more »
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Lenght: 5 to 6 60 min.
Niveau: 2nd cycle
Animals in need of protection
Many animals are endangered all over the world. In spite of efforts made in the last two decades, over 400 species of Canadian fauna and flora are at risk. They desperately need our protection if we... Read more »
Topics: Animal, protection
Lenght: Variable
Niveau: 2nd cycle
Budding photographers
Using a digital camera, have students walk around the neighbourhood and take pictures of fall colours. Read more »
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Cascades products' impact on the environment
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