by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 1, 2022 | Around the World, Free Activities, Geography, Holidays, Social Studies, Teaching Resources
Today, Canadians celebrate Canada Day. Canada Day takes place every year on July 1st. On this day in 1867 the British colonies of North America were joined together to form a federation called Canada. The name “Canada” likely comes from the word...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jun 30, 2022 | Around the World, Social Studies, Teaching Tips
Do you know what gauchos are? Gauchos are the Argentinian version of cowboys. They roam the plains of the Pampas region, lassoing and raising cattle and horses. In Argentina they are recognized as skilled horse riders. They are known to be colorful, brave, and...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jun 29, 2022 | Lesson Planning, STEM
It’s so important for girls to be given opportunities to learn about STEM from a young age. Even simple projects like this can help girls see the fun behind science and STEM. Both boys and girls can be engaged by making binary code necklaces or bracelets in one...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jun 27, 2022 | Foreign Language Learning, French, Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers
It’s so fun to learn a new language. The doors open up and the world is let in! Sometimes it’s hard for some people to learn a new language. One way you can help your students pick up a new language is by using an interactive notebook. Students can use...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 26, 2021 | Around the World, Free Activities, Social Studies
When I was putting together my free Communities in the World comparison activity for the Canadian Province of Alberta’s third grade social studies unit. Students in the Alberta compare and contrast the lives of kids in the countries of Peru, Tunisia, Ukraine,...
by Yvonne Crawford | Apr 23, 2021 | Around the World, Social Studies
Ukraine is a beautiful country that you can teach your students about. Here are 5 facts about Ukraine that you may not know. 1. The deepest metro system is in Kyiv. Can you imagine? The metro station is 105.5 meters below the city streets. 2. Chicken...