Arts Education 1
Visual Art
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R010245
Google Arts & Culture
This website offers high-definition photographs of artworks in 17 famous galleries around the world.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
August 29, 2020
R036971
Saskatchewan Arts Board
The Arts Board provides a wide range of services that enable Saskatchewan residents to experience and enjoy the arts. News, exhibitions, the permanent collection and links to other Saskatchewan art sites are provided.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2020
R047387
I Spy Colors in Art
I Spy Colors in Art invites readers to search for particular colour-related details in 14 images of well-known paintings. For example, they are asked to spot two blue eyes in Picasso's Maya with a Doll. This book includes a section, organized by colour, that offers information about the featured paintings, including the life spans of the artists and the galleries where the paintings are displayed.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$24.99
Record posted/updated:
June 13, 2017
R035680
SaskCulture
This website invites people to discover Saskatchewan's vibrant cultural community, explore how the depth and diversity of culture and cultural activity are essential to this province and experience a sample of Saskatchewan's rich cultural life. The site provides access to news, resources, information on key cultural issues and more.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2020
R013830
Art First Nations. Tradition and Innovation
Featuring both traditional and innovative art works, the posters in these kits are beautiful examples of painting, carving, clothing, basketry, jewellery and masks of First Nations peoples from the Arctic to the American Southwest.
The manual contains thematic modules comparing traditional and modern artists and their works from each of the five major cultural regions. Activities are suggested for each of the curriculum components. Included are biographies of artists, maps, timelines, assessment activities, bibliographies and a glossary.
These resources contain significant Canadian content. One module in each kit focuses on Plains art work, but the inclusion of Arapaho of Kansas and Oklahoma under the heading "Métis" may cause confusion. The map on page 19 in each manual shows where individual artists live/lived, but the actual cultures are more widespread.
Both kits are useful for the elementary level.
The manual contains thematic modules comparing traditional and modern artists and their works from each of the five major cultural regions. Activities are suggested for each of the curriculum components. Included are biographies of artists, maps, timelines, assessment activities, bibliographies and a glossary.
These resources contain significant Canadian content. One module in each kit focuses on Plains art work, but the inclusion of Arapaho of Kansas and Oklahoma under the heading "Métis" may cause confusion. The map on page 19 in each manual shows where individual artists live/lived, but the actual cultures are more widespread.
Both kits are useful for the elementary level.
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Art First Nations. Elementary Kit
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Art First Nations. Intermediate Kit
Media and Formats :
Kit
Price :
$166.95 ea.
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R046570
Lily and the Paper Man
At first, a young girl named Lily is afraid of a gruff homeless man who sells papers on the street. Later, as Lily snuggles down in her warm bed on a cold wintry night, she worries about the homeless man whose toes stick through his shoes. Lily discusses her concern with her doll and comes up with an action plan. This is a heart-warming story that carries valuable messages about caring for others and how a young child can make a positive difference in someone's life. The realistic-style paintings capture the various emotions felt by the characters in this touching story.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$15.95
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2020
R054595
Art
A young boy named Art enjoys drawing scribbles that squiggle, splotches with blotches, zigs and zags, doodles and dogs. This animated program introduces viewers to the imaginative world of art and demonstrates how a picture can be worth 1,000 words. The original storybook was written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell and this adaptation is narrated by Bobby McFerrin.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$95.00
Record posted/updated:
July 2, 2020
R070105
Meet My Neighbor, the Artist
This book from the Meet My Neighbor Series introduces a young boy to his neighbour artist David Scott. The book shows Scott playing with his family, mixing colours, painting, drawing and going to the picture framer and the art store. The book includes a table of contents and a glossary.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$7.95
Record posted/updated:
November 26, 2019
R070136
Canadian Museum of History
Access to displays related to the arts and culture is provided on this site. In addition, there are sections for students and teachers which provide teaching aids and selected learning resources, as well as information on educational programs offered at the museum.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
August 29, 2020
R037619
Museums Association of Saskatchewan - Museums Map
Using this online map, teachers and students can easily locate museums within Saskatchewan. The site provides the basic contact information, hours and links to specific websites for art galleries and historical museums.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
August 29, 2017
R049366
Aboriginality
Aboriginality re-imagines the strength and spirit of First Nations culture through narrative mediums that connect urban First Nations youth to their rural ancestral histories. Dallas Arcand, world champion hoop dancer and hip-hop artist, is inspired by both new and traditional elements of First Nations culture. He plays dual roles in being both a positive First Nations presence in mainstream urban media and a touchstone to traditional First Nations roots and culture.
A teacher's guide is available.
A teacher's guide is available.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R054798
The Red Hen
This modern version of a classic tale accompanied with bluegrass music and colourful illustrations and animations will support student understanding of the value of hard work.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$95.00
Record posted/updated:
October 8, 2020
R070118
Suzette and the Puppy: A Story about Mary Cassatt
This alluring storyography tells how a young girl named Suzette meets a mysterious woman and her dog because of a comical incident that takes place in a park. Later, the girl's uncle, Edgar Degas, contracts an artist to paint Suzette's portrait. Amazingly, the artist and the woman who Suzette met in the park are one and the same - Mary Cassatt. Colourful realistic-style illustrations support the easy-to-read-text. The book includes a brief section of biographical information about Cassatt.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$21.50
Record posted/updated:
November 26, 2019
R102492
Artists in Schools
Artists in Schools (formerly ArtsSmarts Saskatchewan) offers schools a chance to enhance arts-related activities that are linked to educational outcomes through partnerships with professional artists. The aim of the program is to expand access to meaningful artistic activities, increase student engagement in learning, cultivate cross-disciplinary learning skills and attitudes and foster a lifelong interest in the arts.
Links :
Click here
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
May 4, 2020
R014027
CBC Digital Archives. Arts & Entertainment
Oscar Peterson, Karen Kain, the Group of 7, Bill Reid, Glen Gould, Leonard Cohen, Robert LePage and the Rolling Stones are just a few of the profiles that the CBC Archives has pulled together on this website. Each of the musicians, artists and dancers highlighted on the site have several audio or video clips illustrating their work as well as suggested classroom activities. In addition to information on individuals or groups, there is coverage related to topics such as censorship.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
March 23, 2020
R039124
Artcyclopedia
Within this website, there is online access to great art from over 9,000 famous painters, sculptors and photographers found at art museum sites and image archives worldwide. Searches can be conducted by artist name, the title of the work of art or by museum. It is also possible to browse by movements in art such as art deco, fantasy art or history painting. Teachers may wish to preview some of the links within this site for appropriate content.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 26, 2019
R070426
Explorations in Art 1. Student Book
This student book includes the following units: Looking Around: Seeing Our World, People and Places: Seeing Details and Actions, Colorful Stories: Color and Imagination, Art and Nature: Getting Ideas, Special Times: Art to Remember and Change: New and Different. Each unit theme is organized into three teaching and learning strands that explore specific aspects of the unit theme. Every strand includes two concept lessons, each with a studio and an extended studio exploration. The student book also provides appealing fine art images, art criticism based on fine artwork and student artwork, technique illustrations, artist biographies, maps and a student handbook with safety information and clear examples of art elements and design principles. Included are a table of contents, a picture glossary, a word glossary and an index. This student handbook is also available as a big book.
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Explorations in Art 1. Big Book
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Explorations in Art 1. Fine Art and Studio Process CD-ROM
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Explorations in Art 1. Large Reproductions
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Explorations in Art 1. Overhead Transparencies
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Explorations in Art 1. Teacher's Edition
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$61.95
Record posted/updated:
October 19, 2019
R043305
Art Image Kit Grade 1
This kit offers the classroom teacher, as well as the art specialist, a program that integrates "seeing art" activities with "making art" activities.
Each full-size kit is composed of: a large corrugated plastic carrying case; 27 full-colour art prints (42 cm by 62 cm) showing a wide selection of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works from various cultures, 40 percent of which are Canadian; and a teacher's manual for each grade containing suggestions for questioning and discussion strategies as well as biographical information about the artists.
Each full-size kit is composed of: a large corrugated plastic carrying case; 27 full-colour art prints (42 cm by 62 cm) showing a wide selection of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works from various cultures, 40 percent of which are Canadian; and a teacher's manual for each grade containing suggestions for questioning and discussion strategies as well as biographical information about the artists.
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Art Image Digital Guide Grade 1
Media and Formats :
Kit
Price :
$169.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R043152
Allen Sapp's Art: Through the Eyes of the Cree and Beyond
This kit includes a book, a DVD, a compact disc and a teacher's guide.
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Allen Sapp's Art. DVD/CD Set: Through the Eyes of the Cree and Beyond
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Allen Sapp's Art. Student Book: Through the Eyes of the Cree and Beyond
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Allen Sapp's Art. Teacher's Guide: Through the Eyes of the Cree and Beyond
Media and Formats :
Kit
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
June 13, 2017
R033448
Action Jackson
Based on firsthand reports, this book is a fictionalized version of Jackson Pollock as he works on the creation of Lavender Mist, one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses. Simple watercolour illustrations complement the text. Included are a photographic reproduction of the finished painting, a short biography, a bibliography, detailed notes and sources.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$12.99
Record posted/updated:
November 26, 2019
R070414
National Gallery of Canada
Virtual tours of the National Gallery's collection can be taken from this site. In addition, there is a teacher section that provides suggestions about integrating art into various areas of study.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
August 29, 2020
R070415
Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils
The education programs and resources aim to provide Saskatchewan rural residents with access to the same opportunities afforded urban residents in the development of visual literacy. Education packages from previous touring exhibitions are available as resources for teachers and gallery staff. These packages offer arts activity ideas and strategies for engaging audiences in visual art.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
June 13, 2017
R039627
The Dot
This program combines simple pencil drawings, splashes of colour and effective instrumental accompaniment with Peter Reynold's simple story, The Dot. Vashti transforms from a reluctant artist to one who encourages others in their endeavours. Opportunities to address viewing objectives abound.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Video
Price :
$59.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 3, 2021
R040496
Art Image Early Years(2nd ed.)
Each Art Image Early Years packet includes five clear, brightly coloured art prints and a teacher's guide. The teacher's guide for each title offers ideas for introducing art to young children and for encouraging them to explore the ideas these works present through art activities, discussions, excursions and other experiences.
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Art Image Early Years. Animals in the Wild
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Art Image Early Years. Children Together
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Art Image Early Years. Memories and Dreams
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Art Image Early Years. Pets Are Part of Our Lives
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Art Image Early Years. Portraits Are Images of People
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Art Image Early Years. Shapes, Colors and Stories
Media and Formats :
Kit
Price :
\$56.96 ea./\$289.00 set of 6
Record posted/updated:
October 19, 2019
R070092
Get Art Smart Series
With photographs of renowned art works and easy-to-read text, this appealing series addresses commonly asked questions about art. Each book includes a table of contents, an illustrated glossary and a bibliography of books and websites.
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What Is Color?
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What Is Form?
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What Is Line?
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What Is Shape?
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What Is Space?
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What Is Texture?
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$7.95 ea.
Record posted/updated:
October 19, 2019
R102476
Responding to Arts Expressions
Responding to arts expressions is an important part of arts education. Viewing and listening are discovery processes that require critical and creative thinking in order to develop deep understanding of the arts. Throughout their arts education experiences, students are encouraged on a regular basis to respond actively to a wide range of art works from each of the four strands including dance, drama, music, and visual art. Students are also engaged in responding to films and other interdisciplinary forms of art.
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Click here
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
April 14, 2020
R044467
Saskatchewan...Our Place
This visual art reproduction kit contains 20 large laminated poster reproductions of Saskatchewan art, a CD-ROM and a teacher's guide that was written by Dianne Warren. The kit was developed by the Saskatchewan Arts Board in partnership with the Ministry of Education to support the visual art strand of the arts education curricula and to promote the work of Saskatchewan artists.
Overhead transparencies of all images are also available.
Overhead transparencies of all images are also available.
Media and Formats :
Kit
Price :
$100.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R054122
Bats at the Ballgame
They've been to the beach. They've patronized the library. And now, Brian Lies' adorable bats are going to watch a baseball game. As in his earlier books Bats at the Beach and Bats at the Library, Brian Lies creates a charming fantasy that turns a conventional human activity into a topsy-turvy nocturnal adventure. With luminous acrylic illustrations, Lies shares his vision of a night at the ballpark - for bats. The humour is everywhere, from flying vendors selling mothdogs and Cricket Jack to the grounds crew marking the base lines with powdered sugar to Lies' own bat version of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
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Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$34.95
Record posted/updated:
April 14, 2018
R054125
Bridget's Beret
Bridget's sense of self is evident in her passion for drawing but when she loses her beret she also loses her motivation to draw. She tries many strategies to overcome her artist block. Her little sister asks for help to make a sign and insists she can't draw. While helping her little sister, Bridget's begins to draw again and realizes that she doesn't need her beret. This video is an adaptation of the picture book written and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld.
Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$75.00
Record posted/updated:
November 26, 2019
R037607
The Dot
Written by the author of Ish (also recommended on this list), this delightfully simple story relays a powerful message. Vashti, a young student transforms from a reluctant to a confident artist as she experiences the acceptance and encouragement of her teacher. In turn, Vashti reaches out to build confidence in the endeavours of another student. Appealing childlike illustrations support the text.
This story is also available on video.
This story is also available on video.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$20.00
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070048
Stories from the Seventh Fire Series
Titles in this series include Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. Recommended through the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education for English Language Arts, this collection of Northwestern Canadian First Nations legends consists of two DVD programs, each accompanied by a teacher discussion and activity guide.
These engaging DVDs present storytelling in the oral tradition of the First Nations culture using authentic voices. Effective use of animation and live-action wildlife footage help to bring the legends to life. The humorous and contemporary DVDs will appeal to a wide range of audiences.
Each teacher's guide provides a story synopsis, learning outcomes, cross-curricular connections and a variety of engaging activities to accommodate different learning approaches. Supplemental resources listed in the bibliography include print, videos and websites.
These engaging DVDs present storytelling in the oral tradition of the First Nations culture using authentic voices. Effective use of animation and live-action wildlife footage help to bring the legends to life. The humorous and contemporary DVDs will appeal to a wide range of audiences.
Each teacher's guide provides a story synopsis, learning outcomes, cross-curricular connections and a variety of engaging activities to accommodate different learning approaches. Supplemental resources listed in the bibliography include print, videos and websites.
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Media and Formats :
CD/DVD
Price :
$99.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R070000
Arts Education 1. Additional Learning Resources (2011)
Organized by strand, this list of learning resources identifies high-quality resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to complement the curriculum, Arts Education 1. A list of core learning resources can also be found on the Ministry of Education website.
Links :
Download
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 4, 2019
R025586
Use Arts and Crafts Materials Safely
It is impossible to list all of the potential hazards associated with every arts and crafts material; this Health Canada website, however, lists some examples of the materials that could be harmful.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
September 6, 2019
R070368
Arts Education 1. Core Learning Resources (2011)
Organized by strand, this list of learning resources identifies high-quality resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to complement the curriculum, Arts Education 1. A list of additional learning resources can also be found on the Ministry of Education website.
Links :
Download
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R103974
Drawing One Page Comics with Allan Dotson - Grades 1-4
Allan Dotson is a comics artist and fantasy illustrator. In this program students will be led through drawing a one-page comic. Students will learn how to pencil and ink a close-up, long shot, and action shot on paper. Follow along with Allan’s teachings and get ready to draw a one page comic of your own using the tips and templates provided in the guide.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
March 23, 2021
R103981
Bringing Back the Buffalo Teachings with Lorne Kequahtooway and Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway - Grades 1-2
Artists Lorne Kequahtooway and Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway will teach students about the history of buffalo in North America. Lorne begins the discussion with a smudge of sage and invites all students/staff/teachers to participate. They explain the purpose of smudging ceremony.
Students will then create their own buffalo flags/banners to celebrate their role in shaping the current environment, while reflecting on the lesson.
Students will then create their own buffalo flags/banners to celebrate their role in shaping the current environment, while reflecting on the lesson.
Media and Formats :
Video
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R013539
Beading with Randi. Grades 1 & 2
Students are led through the process of moss bag beadwork and design. The instruction incorporates the history of the artform, including its significance and importance to Indigenous identity. Beadwork has the ability to connect and to educate people to Indigenous history and experience. By weaving together deeper connections to understanding, Indigenous cultures emerge.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
April 4, 2022
R013535
Métis Art and Stories in the Classroom with Leah Marie Dorion. Grades 1 & 2
Why were bison essential to people living on the plains, prior to the time of Treaty negotiations (1870s)? What does the bison represent today? This LIVE Arts broadcast features contemporary artwork and storytelling by Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion, based on her children's book, "Métis Camp Circle: A Bison Culture Way of Life." Leah reads from the book, discusses the importance of bison (past and present), explains the use of Métis symbolism and discuss the composition and design of the illustrations. Leah guides students through a live drawing activity where they learn to draw and paint a bison as inspired by Leah's particular style of creating and imagery.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
April 21, 2021
R013564
Roll with It, Featuring Laura Hale. Grades 1 & 2
Roll with It is a collaborative project that includes all students contributing to the final artwork. The piece organically develops and evolves in response to student creation and composition. Laura explores materials and their transformation. Students consider colour, texture, shape, form and pattern while they develop material techniques. They cut, combine, layer and roll varying sizes of tissue paper strips into paper tubes that are then cut into bead-like lengths. Students then arrange and glue the rolled paper tubes of various sizes and colours in an upright position onto a substrate or surface (plywood or framed canvas) that will eventually hang on the wall in the school. The numerous irregular sized beads in a variety of colours sprout up in different directions, creating an abstract sculptural paper collage. The final artwork brings to mind aerial landscape views, satellite imagery and/or biological and geographical patterns and microscopic cellular formations.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
April 4, 2022
R013557
Drawn to the Beat with Allan Dotson. Grades 1 & 2
Students find out how to Get On Beat for Culture Days by learning to draw a detailed scene of a dancing humanoid character. Through guided demonstrations and audio samples, fantasy illustrator and comics artist, Allan Dotson, shares tips and techniques.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
April 4, 2022
R053615
Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity
This document will assist individuals and communities to engage in meaningful discussions and actions to respond to the experiences, perspectives and needs of students and families who are gender and/or sexually diverse (GSD). It will: assist school divisions, central office personnel, administrators, educators, First Nations and Métis organizations and community partners to develop a deeper understanding of gender and sexual diversity; assist in understanding the unique educational, health and safety needs of staff, students and their families who self-identify as gender and/or sexually diverse; provide practical strategies, suggestions and frequently asked questions to support schools and communities as they work with students to anticipate and overcome challenges related to transphobia, homophobia and heterosexism; acknowledge the shared responsibility of ensuring that all students who identify as gender and/or sexually diverse have the same opportunities for safety, socialization and success in schools; assist educators in planning curricular-based instruction and assessment to meet the unique needs of gender and/or sexually diverse students; and assist school divisions and First Nations and Métis organizations to fulfill their ethical and professional responsibilities to provide safe, equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students regardless of their actual or perceived differences.
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Download
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 13, 2019
R102702
Treaty Education Outcomes and Indicators
The Treaty Education outcomes and indicators at each grade level are designed to engage learners on a journey of inquiry and discovery. When meaningfully and thoughtfully incorporated into subject areas, Treaty Education moves beyond an idea to become actualized as a belief that benefits all learners.
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Click here
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 13, 2019
R103070
Historical Learning Resources Updates
Learning Resources Updates provided an annual supplement to every subject-specific bibliography that supported K-12 curricula.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 2, 2019