R072242
The authors provide practical social studies strategies for the classroom. Organized alphabetically, there are 10 overarching and 40 specific teaching and learning strategies to enhance student learning. In this updated edition, all previously existing strategies have been revised and each strategy now also includes an assessment rubric and ideas for differentiation. The Applications and Ideas section includes classroom implementation ideas, while the References and Resources feature highlights additional readings and information to support each strategy.
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August 15, 2020
R002887
This story is of a girl who gives away a necklace that was gifted to her by her Kokum. She does so to honour an Ojibwe Elder’s teaching that if a person compliments a possession of yours, you need to give it to them. She wonders whether she has done the right thing for fear of making her kokum sad. She learns to understand that there is no mistake in giving.
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June 15, 2022
R050666
Cheyenne's pépère teaches her to plant a tree every year to honour Mother Nature and to respect the circle of life. At first, Cheyenne is sad when Pépère passes away, but Cheyenne realizes that Pépère's teachings will live long after he no longer walks the earth.
This book highlights the importance of looking ahead to and planning for what we leave our grandchildren and the generations to follow.
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July 8, 2024
R053242
This award-winning series, produced in Cree, English and French, uses stop-motion animation to portray life in a fictional northern Saskatchewan community. It focuses on issues and events in the lives of children and their supportive families in this traditional Cree community. The adults guide the children to retain their traditional culture and values while living in the modern world. In this episode, six year old Raven must write a report on identity, describing who she thinks she is. Through talking to many people in the community, 10-year-old Talon reconciles her Cree-Metis identity as a daughter and sister. Cousin T-Bear and brother Talon are asked to help create a sweat lodge and through their hard work they earn their Indian names. Non-Aboriginal students viewing this film will gain a better understanding of Aboriginal identity and traditional practices. T-Bone's father's role at the band office provides a glimpse into First Nations governance and its complex issues.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R010625
In this episode, a school project sets Raven on a confusing search for her identity. She finally figures it out - with help from her blond doll. Meanwhile, Talon and T-Bear prepare the sweat lodge and hope to receive their Indian names soon.
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July 3, 2018
R029559
Writer Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet offers an alphabetical look at various aspects of rural prairie life. Moore's paintings provide visual information about seasonal changes, farm activities, family gatherings and children's interests. In each picture, viewers will be able to locate numerous objects beginning with a particular letter. Concluding pages offer notes that name the objects and provide a brief description of each painting.
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August 16, 2020
R052822
Alex explains that wampum belts are representations of everlasting promises. He shares the meaning of the shells and beads that were traditionally used to create the belts; he also decides to create his own modern version of a wampum belt from bricks to help teach others that "We are all treaty people."
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June 14, 2019
R051396
A kind-hearted bear is so filled with love and joy that he always hugs everything in sight. One day, however, he is tempted to be violent when he crosses paths with a human who is about to cut down a beautiful old tree. After pausing to reflect, the bear is able to resolve the situation in a non-violent fashion. Simple, cartoon-style illustrations pair with easy-to-read text in this endearing story.
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August 16, 2020
R054802
Bink and Gollie are marvelous companions who often do not agree...on socks...or goldfish...or venturing to the Andes. This animated story relates how compromise helps these two very different individuals remain the best of friends. The program presents three stories that can be viewed in segments, or as a whole, and supports student understanding and discussion on the themes of friendship, respect, problem-solving and feelings.
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October 8, 2020
R040299
Through live-action footage, time-lapse photography and animations, Bread Comes to Life tells the story of the sowing, growing, reaping, threshing, milling, mixing, shaping, kneading, rising, baking and breaking of daily bread. Viewers observe the work of a small town baker, visit a large farm, a giant mill and a large commercial bakery. The program is narrated by Lily Tomlin with music by George Winston.
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December 5, 2018
R105225
Guided by the wisdom of Mother Earth, a young girl and her new group of furry friends embark on adventures that teach them about their relationships with each other, with other animals and with their environment. Join the Chums as they explore Turtle Island and help their fellow wild creatures navigate the natural world. Episodes in Season 1 include:
1. Best Chums Forever 7. White Buffalo 13. Goose Call
2. Turtles Everywhere 8. Let Loose the Moose 14. Elk Lodge Dance
3. Loonie Tune 9. Flight Path 15. Thunderbird
4. Duck, Duck, Fly 10. We Pelican’s Fish 16. Spirit of the Land
5. Squirrelly for Nuts 11. Outfoxed 17. Nothing to Crow About
6. Bear Paws 12. Raccoon fire 18. Beaver Tales
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June 4, 2025
R100445
The Circle of Life series contains stories that present First Nations cultures, traditional knowledge and worldviews. The 11 student books in Set 3 support guided reading levels J-M. Titles in the starter pack include: I am a Traditional Dancer, The Medicine Wheel and Cedar Tea. Additional copies of each student book may be purchased in packages of 6.
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November 22, 2018
R070572
With realistic-style, softly coloured illustrations and expressive text, Rosenthal explains character traits in a non-didactic way that young children can easily understand - through cookies. For example, "respect" means offering the first cookie to your grandmother and "greedy" means that one person hoards all the cookies.
This book was nominated for the 2009 Grand Canyon Reader Award.
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July 8, 2024
R052721
Dakota takes part in the 250th anniversary celebration of the Treaty of Niagara. In the process, she learns that treaties are living documents that explain the rights, responsibilities and relationships between First Nations and governments.
Record posted/updated:
June 14, 2019
R104225
A set of 10 colourful board books that introduce key icons of Indigenous cultures, such as traditions and sacred objects.
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Book
$124.95 (complete set)
Record posted/updated:
January 5, 2022
R104226
A set of 10 colourful board books that introduce key icons of Indigenous cultures, such as traditions and sacred objects.
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Book
$124.95 (complete set)
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January 5, 2022
R104227
A set of 10 colourful board books describing important historical aspects of life and culture of different Indigenous peoples.
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Book
$124.95 (complete set)
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January 5, 2022
R046522
Gray Wolf lives on the Pacific Northwest coast with other members of the Wolf Clan. The clan shaman tells Gray Wolf that he must find a very important person and get to know that person well. During his search, Gray Wolf enlists help from his brothers and sisters, the Eagle, Bear, Whale, Beaver, Owl and Wolf. Each provides Gray Wolf with an important clue to the identity of the person he is seeking. When Gray Wolf returns to his clan, he takes the talking stick from the shaman and shares his new wisdom.
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January 5, 2022
R052212
A young girl lives in a trailer near a forest. Her father builds dams for a career and his current project is nearing completion. Her brother, Doug, announces that they will be moving to Toronto in the summer. The young girl only knows wolves howling at night, the tobogganing hill behind the trailers and the man who delivers their groceries from Nipawin. She does not know Toronto.
Her teacher, Miss Hendrickson, encourages the young girl to draw a picture to remember the Nipawin area. She draws the road with the trailers, the forest, the creek and everything that is special to her so that she will remember it always.
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July 8, 2024
R070603
Jamie Oliver introduces Let's Eat! as a means for students to learn about five countries in the world through food. One meal is described from each country as well as a special day in each child's life, such as a festival or mushrooming.
There is one recipe from each country at the end of the book. The students will have fun smelling, touching, tasting and laughing as they try out the recipes.
Included are a table of contents, recipes and a glossary.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R047934
Matt's family has moved three times and this place is the worst one yet. The subdivision is new and there is nothing but mud, rocks and sticks. Using his imagination, Matt creates a community. Using a stick, a winding line becomes Snake River. A pile of rocks becomes Dog Tooth Mountains. Soon, a girl joins Matt and the community is expanded using popsicle sticks. With the threat of flooding, all the neighbourhood children join together and save the community.
This title is also part of the complete Nelson Literacy 2 comprehensive format kit.
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July 8, 2024
R051917
Missuk lives in the far north and dreams of carving snow geese out of soapstone. Her father promises to teach her when he returns from hunting. While waiting for her father, Missuk makes snow geese in the snow. A storm strikes and her father does not return from the hunt. Her father comes upon the shapes of geese in the snow and these shapes guide him to a safe return home.
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November 22, 2018
R039807
Refreshing, sensitive, colourful, fair, engaging and inclusive are just a few of the words that can be used to describe this story about same-sex marriage. With love and affection, Rosie, the young daughter, describes the excitement of planning and taking part in the wedding between her two moms. The text and illustrations portray a loving family where diversity is accepted.
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August 16, 2020
R042475
This atlas is designed for young children to develop mapping skills. There is developmentally appropriate progression in reading, geography and mapping skills. Students learn how to read and use maps by developing an understanding of the elements of maps such as symbols, legends, scales and grids.
The atlas includes a table of contents and a gazetteer.
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Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R104228
A set of 9 colourful books describing important aspects of traditional Métis lifestyle and culture.
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Book
$124.95 (complete set)
Record posted/updated:
June 30, 2021
R054569
Anna Maria spends her Saturdays at Nonno Domenico and Nonna Rosa's corner grocery store. Throughout the day, there are vegetable and fruit stalls to fill, bread sorted and put on shelves and sandwiches to feed hungry customers. Anna Maria discovers that the corner grocery store is a place to make friends, share recipes or try something new.
This title is also part of the complete Nelson Literacy 2 comprehensive format kit.
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July 8, 2024
R052037
Sandy loves to visit her grandpa's house by the beach where she and her dog, Pepper, play in the sand. One day, Sandy's walk to the beach is ruined because the sand is littered with garbage. Sandy wonders who would do this to a beautiful place. She then meets the Garbage Lady who keeps the beach clean by recycling materials that she has found. The Garbage Lady teaches Sandy that by recycling and reusing items, she is shrinking her footprint. At the back of the book are 12 suggestions for shrinking our footprints.
Record posted/updated:
August 16, 2020
R054543
Developed by the Western Development Museum, this teacher resource offers lesson plans, Saskatchewan fast facts, materials lists and suggested additional resources. There are 25 Saskatchewan themes and 100 lesson plans. Topics contained in the resource include rural electrification, immigration, First Nations and Métis farming and health care. Some of the lessons plans have been translated into French and Cree.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R016332
Shanna is excited to be able to help her Kookum make Christmas pudding (la putchin) for the first time. Shanna learns about her family and community traditions and the importance of remembering them. The book contains a short glossary of the new words in the story inside the front cover, along with a recipe for Christmas pudding inside the back cover.
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February 12, 2019
R054531
On the West Coast of Canada, Solomon has developed a special relationship with a large maple tree in his yard. Through the tree, Solomon has learned many things about the life of insects, plants and animals. After a fierce storm topples the maple, Solomon's uncle leads him through the process of creating a mask, which brings to life all of the things that were special to Solomon. Students will appreciate Solomon, his family, the respect there is for the natural environment and how art is a part of the culture in this story.
Record posted/updated:
August 16, 2020
R052464
Children in families who follow nontraditional gender roles are often the target of put-downs by their peers. In this documentary, young Canadian children, ages 5 to 12, discuss the problems they face and make it very clear that educators, parents, and other children need to act positively to make schools safe and welcoming places. As the Canadian Human Rights Commission indicates, "The effect of homophobia can be devastating." While this video shows the effects of homophobia, it also illustrates the loving and caring families that support these children.
The program won the Itinerant - National Council on Family Relations Award in 2002 and the 2003 Bronze Plaque Award at the International Film and Video Festival.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R101982
This series of books explores a variety of themes in Métis culture. The books are written at guided reading levels A to I, with each theme containing one book at a lower, middle and higher reading level. Themes explored in the set are: Métis Beadwork, Métis Clothing, Métis Dance, Métis Food, Métis Identity, Métis Music, Métis Symbols and Celebrations and Métis Traditional Storytelling. Each book contains colourful photographs and begins with a Cultural Connections text box that provides background information on the content of the book.
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Record posted/updated:
August 16, 2020
R035464
The Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC) has developed a treaty information kit for use in Saskatchewan schools. The kit features educational resource materials that include curriculum supplements, videos and books about the history of treaties. The individual pieces show both First Nations and European perspectives about the treaty relationship. Information on treaty topics range from the precontact history of First Nations people, first contact issues, the relevance of the past to the contemporary situation and what is happening within the present treaty relationship.
The OTC provides inservice training for teachers in use of the kit.
The kit was provided to every school in the province.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R102917
Set in the past, this illustrated book tells the traditional story of a First Nations family's seasonal migration. While relocating, the youngest member is separated from the family and protected from the cold by animals until his father finds him. At the end of the book are some words in the Passamaquoddy language and a QR code to an audio recording of the story in the Passamaquoddy language. There are numerous cultural aspects addressed in this book.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R070597
Each page contains a drawing and a short sentence explaining that peace is many things: helping a neighbour, sharing a meal, planting a tree, learning another language and being who you are. The traditional concept of peace gives way to a much broader message that is positive.
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R101440
This kit supports teaching and learning about treaties. Using the alphabet as a framework, the author explores key words to provide information about treaties and the treaty process. Discussion questions and student activities are included.
Record posted/updated:
February 10, 2023
R009299
In this illustrated book, the turtle’s back is a significant symbol to the Iroquois people that represents the creation of Turtle Island. A closer look will reveal a pattern of thirteen individual segments on his back which represent each moon of the cycle of seasons. There are also twenty-eight platelets which form an edging around the shell which represent the number of days in the moon cycle.
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2022
R019941
This illustrated book explores the concept of identity as Thunder Boy Jr. wishes for a unique name of his own, different from his father’s and based on his experiences, skills, traits, passions, and dreams. Just when Thunder Boy Jr. thinks all hope is lost of receiving a suitable name, his dad chooses the perfect name. Although the book connects to the importance of naming ceremonies or rituals, that aspect is not explained.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2022
R072154
Children learn about the role and importance of small, local farms. Using the four seasons, children will understand the workings of the farm from plowing, planting, composting, mulching, harvesting, marketing fruits and vegetables and caring for the animals.
Children will realize that we depend upon the people who work together to grow and to share food for our sustenance, while protecting and respecting the land and animals.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R051330
World War II separated men from their families. Sometimes young children would meet their fathers for the first time when the fathers returned home from war. Duncan-Cary explores how a young boy feels when his father returns home from war and the two meet for the first time. He wonders if his father will love him. His father also has the same concerns as he meets his young son for the first time.
Based on her father's experience, Duncan-Cary complements the text with personal photographs. A DVD is included with the author narrating the story and singing the song.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024