Resources and Wealth
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RW4.1
Analyze the strategies Saskatchewan people have developed to meet the challenges presented by the natural environment.
RW4.2
Investigate the importance of agriculture to the economy and culture of Saskatchewan.
RW4.3
Assess the impact of Saskatchewan resources and technological innovations on the provincial, national, and global communities.
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R102111
Honouring the Buffalo: A Plains Cree Legend
This story, told in both English and Cree, describes how early First Nations people relied on the buffalo for food, clothing, shelter, hunting tools and other necessities of life. The narrator explains how the buffalo is honoured for its sacrifice. Pictures of items made from the buffalo, facts about the buffalo and questions to enrich the use of the text are included at the end of the book.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $14.95
Record posted/updated: May 27, 2024
R039704
The Kids Book of Canadian Exploration
Explorers were drawn to Canada for many reasons. They discovered a vast and mysterious land that took hundreds of years to explore and map. Present-day explorers focus on outer space, the ocean and the preservation of Earth's changing ecosystems. Included are a table of contents, a map, a timeline and an index.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $14.95
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R072205
The Kids Book of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Canada's First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples have a rich history. Silvey examines the cultures, struggles and triumphs of Canada's first peoples. She also looks at the arrival of Europeans and the clash of worldviews. Seven major groups of peoples are highlighted in the resource.
The resource contains illustrations, maps, profiles of prominent individuals and current terminology for the First Nations peoples, as well as the names they were once called by others.
The book includes a table of contents and an index.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $14.95
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R049879
Municipalities Matter
This teacher's guide provides information about Saskatchewan's local government and civic election process. The resource includes background information for students and teachers on what a municipality is and the people who govern a municipality. Various lesson plans are included for planning purposes.
Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: August 15, 2020
R054543
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers
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.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $32.95
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R049355
Hannah's Story
Hannah Taylor sees her first homeless person in Winnipeg at the age of five. Hannah constantly thinks and worries about the man - where is he staying and what he is eating. When Hannah turns eight, she establishes the Ladybug Foundation, Inc. Hannah speaks to politicians, business leaders, students and the media to raise awareness and funds to help feed and shelter the homeless. Hannah's message inspires young people and adults to work together to help others. Her foundation supports projects in Canada that touch the homeless or near homeless. Today, Hannah continues to spread her message across Canada and around the world. She is a role model as a young human rights activist.
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Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R054577
Nelson InfoCanada Geographic Regions Series
This series of books examines Canada's geographic regions. Each book contains information on the location, climate, plants and animals, natural resources, First Nations people, settlers, food items, transportation, tourism and looking at the future. There are fact boxes, graphs, illustrations and "things to do" that extend student learning. Included in each book are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
•  Nelson InfoCanada Geographic Regions Classroom Pack
•  The Appalachian Highland
•  The Arctic
•  The Canadian Shield
•  The Cordillera
•  The Great Lakes Lowland
•  The Interior Plains
•  The St. Lawrence Lowland
Media and Formats : Book
Price : Free
Record posted/updated: January 5, 2019
R054550
The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough
María Luz and her family live in Honduras and are very poor. They struggle to provide enough food to feed the family. María Luz's father must leave the farm to find work and María Luz is left to tend the garden. When a new teacher arrives in town, he teaches María Luz how to feed the soil using compost, how to create terraces to stop the earth from washing away and how to grow cash crops. María Luz learns how to bypass the coyote or middleman and sell her produce directly to the market.
The text introduces the global issue of food insecurity to students and provides them with tools and information to make a difference, locally and globally. Included in the text is additional information on the issue of food insecurity, suggestions of what students can do to assist and a glossary of Spanish words.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $19.95
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R100647
Saskatchewan Social Studies 4. Student Text
Saskatchewan Social Studies 4 has been custom published for Saskatchewan and has been developed by a team of Saskatchewan teachers. At the beginning of each unit, the Essential Question box sets the focus for the unit. The book provides opportunities for hands-on learning and engages students with My Story, Closer Look, and Making a Difference, and Looking Back activities.
•  Saskatchewan Social Studies 4. Teacher Resource with DVD
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $85.31
Record posted/updated: August 15, 2020
R012416
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 4: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students will extend their exploration of rules and societal order to the workings of the various governing systems in Saskatchewan, including First Nations and Métis governance and provincial governance structures. Students will begin to understand the impact of the differing levels of government and understand the connections between varying levels of responsibility.
Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: January 25, 2019
R072240
Canada's Land & People Series
This series looks at each Canadian province and territory. Each book provides information on the environment, history, tourist attractions, arts, sports and cultures of the region. The books contain photographs, illustrations, and maps which complement the text. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, an index and suggestions for further research.
•  Alberta
•  British Columbia
•  Manitoba
•  New Brunswick
•  Newfoundland and Labrador
•  Northwest Territories
•  Nova Scotia
•  Nunavut
•  Ontario
•  Prince Edward Island
•  Quebec
•  Saskatchewan
•  Yukon
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $11.95
Record posted/updated: October 23, 2019
R040721
Looking Back
This weekly, five-minute video series highlights little-known, compelling and sometimes quirky stories from Saskatchewan's past. All stories were filmed on location and often feature people who had some personal or special connection to the event.
•  Almighty Voice. Episode 9
•  An Epidemic of Bullets. Episode 13
•  An Unlikely Spy. Episode 10
•  Canada's Pin-Up Girl. Episode 15
•  Charlie's Silver. Episode 16
•  Chief Whitecap. Episode 27
•  City for a Day. Episode 35
•  Cowboy Imposter. Episode 31
•  Damn Dam. Episode 8
•  Death Over Moose Jaw. Episode 30
•  Depression Photo. Episode 19
•  Dickens of the Mounted. Episode 29
•  Factoria. Episode 25
•  God's Painter. Episode 20
•  Just Another Victim. Episode 18
•  Lions of Winter. Episode 22
•  Moose Jaw's Fly Boys. Episode 6
•  Murdered by the RCMP. Episode 17
•  Naked We Stand. Episode 34
•  Prince Albert Park. Episode 3
•  Quong Wing. Episode 14
•  Saskatchewan Provincial Police. Episode 2
•  Saskatoon's Lily. Episode 5
•  Scott's Secret. Episode 4
•  Sitting Bull's Mountie. Episode 43
•  Stalked by Fate. Episode 1
•  Sukanen's Dream. Episode 11
•  Summer of Fear. Episode 33
•  The Accidental MLA. Episode 38
•  The Birth of Medicare. Episode 26
•  The Blizzard of '47. Episode 23
•  The Debden Miracle. Episode 41
•  The Fighting Bishop. Episode 21
•  The French Counts of Whitewood. Episode 40
•  The Great Soul Rush. Episode 44
•  The Missing Recipe. Episode 36
•  The Price of Pride. Episode 32
•  The Regina Riot. Episode 42
•  The Reluctant Giant. Episode 12
•  The Sage of Sintaluta. Episode 28
•  The Unionist Party. Episode 24
•  The Welwyn Massacre. Episode 39
•  The White Man Governs. Episode 37
•  White Man's Country. Episode 7
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: January 22, 2019
R050845
The Kids Book of Canadian Geography
Penn introduces Canadian geography to students. The book traces the North American continent's formation and evolution to its present state. The book contains information on Canada's landscape, life forms, ecosystems and climate. Penn provides clues to help explain the natural environment. Students will learn about the eight geographical regions of Canada.
The book includes a table of contents and an index.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $19.95
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R054659
Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, through the Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation, has created a website that provides classroom resources to support the teaching of citizenship competencies from Grades K-12. Lesson plans may either be viewed online or downloaded as PDFs. To access these resources, educators only need to sign up and create an account through the website's Teacher Portal. If teachers experience any difficulties signing up, they are welcome to contact info@concentus.ca for help in creating an account.
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Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: January 22, 2019
R100307
Hands-On Social Studies Grade 4. Saskatchewan Edition
This resource contains classroom activities grouped into units that support the four goals of the Saskatchewan curriculum: Interactions and Interdependence, Dynamic Relationships, Power and Authority, and Resources and Wealth. Each unit begins with planning tips for the teacher, a list of the outcomes that are supported through the activities, reproducible student materials and assessment ideas. Background information for the teacher is also included at the beginning of each activity, along with guided inquiry questions for students.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $125.00
Record posted/updated: September 17, 2019
R050687
A Native American Thought of It: Amazing Inventions and Innovations
First Nations people relied on their ingenuity to use the available resources around them. This resulted in many developments that made life easier for the communities. For example, the Iroquois were skilled at growing and harvesting food and the Sioux and Comanche developed camouflage and decoys to make catching animals easier.
The book includes photographs, illustrations, a table of contents, a note on the symbols used in the book and an index. American and Canadian First Nations contributions are discussed in the book.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $9.95
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R053242
A Mother's Earth
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.
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Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R102879
How We Lived with Other People
Curated by Alberta's Glenbow Museum, this website presents text, diagrams and photographs that explain what life was like for First Nations peoples before and after treaty. The website specifically focuses on the Blackfoot First Nation, but the correlations to the experiences of Saskatchewan First Nations are valuable.
Media and Formats : Website
Topic : Truth and Reconciliation
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: February 15, 2019
R054225
Agriculture. The Heart of Saskatchewan's Past, Present, and Future
This resource includes 21 downloadable lesson plans, student activities and teacher and student informational handouts.
•  Lesson 1 - What is Farming?
•  Lesson 10 - Wheat & the Settlement of Canada
•  Lesson 11 - Grains of Saskatchewan
•  Lesson 12 - Saskatchewan Grain Elevators
•  Lesson 13 - Early Tools of Agriculture
•  Lesson 14 - The Farm Equipment Explosion
•  Lesson 15 - Types of Farms in Saskatchewan
•  Lesson 16 - Saskatchewan's Agricultural Economy
•  Lesson 17 - Stewardship: The Responsibility for Taking Good Care of the Resources Entrusted to Us
•  Lesson 18 - Agricultural Stewardship
•  Lesson 19 - A Visit to a Saskatchewan Grain Elevator
•  Lesson 2 - Agriculture in Saskatchewan
•  Lesson 20 - A Day in the Life of a Saskatchewan Farmer
•  Lesson 21 - Where in the World?
•  Lesson 3 - Geography of Saskatchewan
•  Lesson 4 - First Nations Agriculture in Saskatchewan
•  Lesson 5 - Métis Agriculture in Saskatchewan
•  Lesson 6 - The Settlers of Saskatchewan
•  Lesson 7 - Early European Agriculture in Saskatchewan
•  Lesson 8 - Home Sweet Home: Settlements in Saskatchewan
•  Lesson 9 - Early Beginnings of Wheat
Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: February 16, 2019
R046591
Under One Sun Grade 4. Complete Classroom Set
This set includes six copies each of six pamphlets and one print teacher's resource. The reading levels range from N-S. The topics address various aspects of treaty such as treaty symbols, making treaties, Treaty Days, the fairness of numbered treaties and residential schools.
Media and Formats : Kit
Price : See publisher.
Record posted/updated: June 10, 2022