MSSTA is pleased to offer you the following links as a resource to help ensure you have the most up to date information. Please check our Resource Link for further resources.If we are missing a link or you would like to suggest a site please contact us.
Winnipeg Public Library has been chosen as one of the inaugural partner sites in the Lest We Forget program of Library and Archives Canada. Lest We Forget is aimed at grade 8-12 classes. READ More...
Manitoba's provincial parks are great places to create wonderful educational experiences and outdoor fun for school children of all ages. Our skilled team of park interpreters offers school programming from mid-May to the end of June on a variety of curriculum-based subjects such as ecology, wildlife, cultural history, biodiversity, geology and weather. READ More,,,
Your students are invited to participate in the third annual Booth University College
Essay Contest. This contest is open to Manitoba students enrolled in Grades 9 through 12. This year's topic is "Human Trafficking in Canada." Although the Forums will focus on developing a Canadian National Plan addressing human trafficking, students are encouraged to select from a broad array of topics including, but not limited to, the
economics of human trafficking, the connection to organized crime, the human trafficking of children, victim impact/victim services, and recognizing trafficking in Winnipeg. Read More...
First World War Personnel Files Lest We Forget Workshop
Information Package Second World War Read More...
These information sheets will help to interpret the documents found in the service files of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Choose Your Voice (CYV) has now reached over 1.2 million Canadian students, empowering them to speak out against racism, antisemitism and discrimination of all forms.
It is now available in Manitoba in either English or French.
Originally designed for grades 6 - 9, the program meets many of the curriculum indicators for Social Studies and several other subject areas. In addition, many secondary schools have used this program because the ideas, activities and resources are appropriate for many courses and easy to adapt for any level.
This program was designed by curriculum experts and won the 2010 Award of Excellence from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.
The four lessons are extremely easy to use and the DVD provides an outstanding collection of vignettes that will educate and inspire. CYV may be downloaded, with no cost, at: www.chooseyourvoice.ca. We can also provide, at no cost, hard copies in either English or English/French.
CYV consists of the following:
- a Teacher's Guide with four lesson plans and 28 Fact Sheets that profile the discrimination faced historically and currently by many different minority groups and the heroes who have made a difference
- evaluation rubrics and graphic organizers
- a 22-minute DVD with interviews of Holocaust survivors, Rwandan genocide survivors, First Nations representatives and others.
It would be my pleasure to send kits for your review.
www.chooseyourvoice.ca
You are invited to join with a new non-profit organization, Humankind International,
in action projects for education, raising awareness, and fundraising in order to build
a sustainable early childhood school in Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya. Students participating would be invited to a special public sharing and celebration event as part of the Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival, on Friday, May 11, 2012. Read More...
MPI has recently launched the Rethink Road Safety Video Contest. Young people aged 16-25 are being invited to create short videos about the dangerous driving behaviours of speeding, impaired driving and distracted driving. Young people are consistently overrepresented in these collisions in Manitoba and MPI wants to use this contest as a way for young drivers to have a conversation about the dangers these risky behaviours pose to them and others.
Read More... Visit Contest Website...
The Rotary Club of Winnipeg will present the annual Model United Nations Assembly, April 26, 27 and 28, 2012 at Canadian Mennonite University, 600 Shaftesbury Blvd. MUNA provides the opportunity for Grade 11 and 12 students to learn about the United Nations and international diplomacy. Read More...
Rotary International stimulated and participated in the
events leading to the establishment of the United Nations
Organization. It was present at the signing of the United
Nations Charter in San Francisco in 1945. Read More...
Council of Canadians were at the SAGE 2011 with a display, but the resource from National Office that we really wanted to share with you wasn't complete at that time.
Systemchange.ca is an excellent collection of short videos addressing climate change, especially created for use in the lead up to, during and in the aftermath of the UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, this November 28-December 9:
"The popular slogan: "system change not climate change" has become central to a growing and vibrant global movement for climate justice. But what does "system change" mean? And what does it have to do with the climate crisis? This project,www.systemchange.ca, features videos from a range of speakers including academics, workers and activists who address these questions, talk about why we need system change, and give examples of new ways forward.
www.systemchange.ca is a free, public, interactive website featuring over 25 videos."
Currently, the videos require internet connection to play, but there will soon be a download link.
Council of Canadians - Winnipeg Chapter
canadianswinnipeg.org
Manitoba Historical Society Dalnavert Museum this October. This year, the Museum will once again be "haunted" with impressive pieces of local contemporary art and theatrical performance. See poster here...
"Raise Your Voices!" is a cross-Canada public art contest for students in
Grades 5 through 8 (Elementary 5 through Secondary 2 in Quebec). Read More
|
Read More..English. Read More..French. |
 The Thinking Teacher is a monthly compendium of ideas, strategies and resources for teachers and teacher leaders who are working to support critical thinking among K-12 students and staff. The digest is published ten times a year, from September to June, by The Critical Thinking Consortium Read More...
|
Who was Lord Selkirk, what did he do, and why?
Where are the Forks of the Red and Assiniboine rivers?
Who were the Selkirk Settlers, where did they come from, and why did they come here?
Why is the date 1812 chosen for the Bicentenary?
Find the answers to these and more here...
|
|
2011 CANADIAN LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE ESSAY CONTEST
Students in grades 5-12 may enter by writing an essay based on someone they think made the biggest impact on Canadian society in 2011. Prizes are awarded in two grade levels: 5th-7th grade and 9th-12th grade. Two winners will be selected in
each level. Read More... |
 |
 |
Canada's Coolest School Trip... it's coming!
Launching this Fall, My Parks Pass is excited to bring you Canada’s Coolest School Trip with Brewster Travel Canada, Banff Lake Louise Tourism and Air Canada! Re-create a significant Canadian moment related to a national park, national historic site or national marine conservation area and submit your video on the My Parks Pass website. You could win 4 days of fun in Banff National Park… for your whole class!
Read More... |
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is dedicated to imparting a broader knowledge and deeper appreciation of Canada — its people and places, its natural and cultural heritage and its environmental, social and economic challenges.
|
Experience Canadian Heritage Rivers Photo Contest
Send us your images of any of the 41 rivers in the Canadian Heritage Rivers System: photos of nature, culture, adventure, and of Parks Canada’s Canadian Heritage Rivers. Enter in any of the four categories Read More...
|
 |
To find out more about the War of 1812 click the picture and visit the interactive map.
English French |
Call it the Google of Canadian history.
An ambitious new search engine has been launched by an alliance of digital heritage advocates designed to allow one-stop searching for centuries of Canadian history.
Click here to begin your search... |
 |
The Ultimate Parks Field Trip Contest is going to send one lucky classroom on a tour of Parks Canada National Historic Sites in Ottawa and five more classrooms on a charter bus trip to a National Historic Site in their community.
Read More... |
Those who dared to be first - some achievements were first in the world, some were first
in the British Empire or British Commonwealth, some were first in North America and all were the first Canadian women... Read More |
|
Take your class on an unforgettable experience, by touring the historic Exchange
District; a living museum of Winnipeg's boom period!
The Exchange District is Winnipeg's most fascinating and vibrant neighbourhood. Declared a National Historic Site in 1997, the district evokes the sense of Winnipeg when it was the "Gateway to the West," the city of promise for all of Canada. Read More... |
 |
A Canadian Original
The "Leaders & Legacies" series is truly a first in Canadian publishing. This historical fiction series for ages 11 and up stars none other than our own Prime Ministers as mystery-solving, adventurous youth.
read more... |
ActiveHistory.ca is a website to help connect historians with the public, policy makers and the media.
read more... |
 |
A Glimpse of Greatness:
Sir John Thompson,
Our Fourth PM Died Too Young
Sir John Thompson, our fourth Prime
Minister, served for two years between
1892-94. Sandwiched between the two
Canadian greats, Sir John A. Macdonald
and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Thompson is
now a fascinating footnote in our history,
mainly because of how he died,
rather than what he contributed while
he lived.
Read more... inside The Canadian (newsletter of history) No. 19 |
 |
The Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign seeks to build solidarity, raise awareness and mobilize support in Canada for Africa's grandmothers. The campaign was launched on March 7, 2006, on the eve of International Women's Day. Read More... or Visit the Website
|
|
 |
70 years ago many young men from Manitoba were sent to Hong Kong - they were the 1st Canadian troops in Battle, the first female POW's, the first casualties, the first deaths of WWII - they spent almost 4 years as POW's to Japan and when they returned their rights for compensation under the San Francisco Treaty were taken away by Canada for economic agreements with Japan. These young men and women are related to many families throughout Manitoba.www.hkvca.ca for information on this subject. Read More... |
Global Citizenship: World Vision - Lessons and Resources - Kindergarten to Grade 8
World Class is a free interactive web-based program for elementary and middle school classes. It is built on fundamental principles of global education: engage students to think critically about global issues; support and encourage them to act on new understandings; and extend their learning through reflection on the change in their values, perspectives and behaviours.
World Class builds skills students need to be responsible citizens, participating in and contributing to their communities while examining the world through a social justice and sustainability lens. The learning and reflection in this program involves thinking critically about issues of fairness, equity, diversity and community life, as well as complex social and global issues. Students will ask why children go hungry in the world, do not attend school or get sick from water-borne disease. And they will want to do something about it.
World Class: http://ourworldclass.tigweb.org/resources/public.html |
World of 7 Billion Video Contest: Population Lesson Plans (Grades 5-12) and Video Contest
(Grades 9-12)
World of 7 Billion
Human population is set to hit seven billion by the end of 2011.
People are central to many of the environmental and social issues facing the world today:
- how many of us there are
- how we behave and treat one another
- How we value our planet
Our numbers and our lifestyles go hand-in-hand in determining the kind of future we will leave behind for future generations. The World of 7 Billion campaign is an educational resource for both students and teachers. Human population is set to hit seven billion by the end of 2011, and as we approach this immense milestone, it is important to understand how we got here, analyze the impact of our choices, and realize that our decisions can and will impact the future. If you're a student, enter the video contest. If you're a teacher, download and use one of our free lesson plans. Though you are one person in almost 7 billion, you can make a difference.
Main site: http://www.worldof7billion.org/
Lesson Plans: http://www.worldof7billion.org/teacher_resources#middle_school_activities
Contest details : http://www.worldof7billion.org/index.php/student_video_contest
Try Judging is a multimedia educational program that will help you understand the role of judges in our justice system by placing you right in the middle of a courtroom, in the judges' shoes. You will be invited to explore important concepts such as the rule of law, judicial independence and judicial impartiality as you go through five case scenarios. Try Judging now...
CCGE is the educational branch of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS). It is also a partner
in geographic education with National Geographic. The programs of CCGE aim to strengthen geographic education in classrooms and schools as well as bring awareness to society about the importance of
geographic literacy. CCGE is a great resource for geography teachers all through Canada. Here are
several benefits of joining CCGE:
As the CCGE representative for this region, I am interested in hearing what is happening with respect
to geographic education in Manitoba. If you know of any exciting or interesting happenings that you
would like to share please email me at roblangston80@gmail.com
To support Manitoba school-based projects that promote social justice themed initiatives involving technology with schools in developing areas. ManACE seeks to inspire students and teachers to use technology to reach out to others and to find ways to assist students and teachers who do not have good access to technology. Read More...
Forum for Young Canadians is looking for individuals working in the Public Service of Canada to volunteer for one week to work with senior high school and college students from across Canada. For more information or to fill out the application form please follow this link.
After receiving rave reviews from hundreds of participating Canadian teachers and students, the WHERE Challenge is back for its third year and organizers are asking for your help. The national contest is endorsed by the Canadian Earth sciences community and sponsored by the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC).
read more...
We're pleased to note that there are pilot libraries this year that are eager to welcome you for more local "Lest We Forget" workshops. They are located in Winnipeg, Manitoba... read more
October is Women's History Month in Canada. To mark the
occasion I've created a new illustrated quiz about some of the many
notable women in Canadian history.
You can check out the quiz on heroines.ca: http://www.heroines.ca/resources/quiz1.html
Visitors to heroines.ca can also enter a contest to win a free
copy of the book "100 Canadian Heroines: Famous and Forgotten Faces" and
get ideas about celebrating Women's History Month in Canada.
Programs Available for:
Grade Three and Four - Our Community
Grade Five and Six - Our Business World
Grade Seven and Eight - Dollars with Sense
Grade Eight, Nine and Ten - ESIS: Economics for Success
Grade Ten, Eleven and Twelve - Company Program: A Student Venture
Capturing Opportunities - Must first Complete: Company Program- A Student Venture
Click here to REGISTER EARLY!
| For Educators |
For Students |
- English, French, ESL and FSL
- curriculum-linked lesson plans
- Ready-to-use, interactive resources
and printable activities
- A forum for sharing best practices
- A literacy resource section
- Class kits that include an eco-calendar,
stickers and bookmarks.
|
- More than 50 fun and educational
online games
- A homework help section
- Inspiring contests and projects.
|
EcoKids - Teaching Resources for K-8 Educators
A Changing Climate Grades 7 - 12, and globally-minded citizens
Whether you are a climate change denier, or a bicycle-riding vegan living off the grid; whether you teach about climate change, or are a concerned citizen doing your best to contribute to a sustainable future for all, you will find this Canadian resource very interesting.
The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society have created a poster that projects 60 different ways climate change will reshape our Canadian landscape, including
ICE, SNOW AND SEA
ECOSYSTEMS
WATER RESOURCES
HUMAN HEALTH
COMMUNITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
http://www.rcgs.org
Attention: Grades 4 to 10
The Geography Challenge is a national student competition designed to foster an interest in geography among young Canadians, and to raise the profile of geography with teachers and the public.
The Challenge is organized by the Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE), a non-profit volunteer organization of teachers. As the education committee of the non-profit Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the CCGE promotes geographic education to highlight the important role it can play in the curriculum.
http://www.4edu.ca/tors/chalk.asp
