Ms. Britt

Let's Talk Science: https://letstalkscience.ca/resources/curriculum Enter the following information to find space resources: ON, Science and Technology 1-8 (2007), Gr 6, Space

European Space Agency: https://www.esa.int/kids/en/learn

Astronaut Websites:

https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/canadian-space-agency-astronaut-profiles

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/astronaut

Roberta Bondar:

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/roberta-bondar

https://www.robertabondar.com/

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-roberta-bondar.asp

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roberta-Bondar

Marc Garneau:

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-marc-garneau.asp

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marc-Garneau

https://www.cbc.ca/archives/topic/marc-garneau-canadian-space-pioneer

https://pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet/honourable-marc-garneau

https://marcgarneau.liberal.ca/en/

Chris Hadfield:

https://chrishadfield.ca/about/

https://www.biography.com/astronaut/chris-hadfield

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-chris-hadfield.asp

https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/64090main_ffs_bio_hadfield.pdf

Jeremy Hansen: (Hasn't been to space yet, is waiting for a mission)

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/active/bio-jeremy-hansen.asp

https://www.planetary.org/connect/our-experts/profiles/jeremy-hansen.html

https://london.ctvnews.ca/astronaut-born-in-london-is-first-canadian-to-supervise-nasa-training-class-1.4736549

Joshua Kutryk: (Hasn't been to space yet, is waiting for a mission)

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/active/bio-joshua-kutryk.asp

https://spaceq.ca/lieutenant-colonel-joshua-kutryk-is-going-back-to-basic-training-astronaut-basic-training-that-is/

http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/kutryk_joshua.htm

Steve MacLean:

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-steve-maclean.asp

https://www.space.com/2778-astronaut-biography-steven-maclean.html

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/stephen-glenwood-maclean

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts115/interview_maclean.html

https://www.macleans.ca/society/science/question-and-astronaut-steven-maclean/

Michael McKay: (Never went to space)

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-michael-mckay.asp

http://www.astronautix.com/m/mckaymichael.html

http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/mckay_michael.htm

Ken Money: (Never went to space, but competed in the Olympics)

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-ken-money.asp

https://space.nss.org/national-space-society-governor-kenneth-money-biography/

https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/136-10774

http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/money_kenneth.htm

http://www.spacenet.on.ca/data/pages/canada-in-space/can-astronaut-bios/km-bio.htm

Julie Payette:

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-julie-payette.asp

https://www.gg.ca/en/governor-general/governor-general-julie-payette/biography

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julie-Payette

https://www.gg.ca/en/governor-general/governor-general-julie-payette

David Saint Jacques:

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/active/bio-david-saint-jacques.asp

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition58/default.asp

https://www.canadiansciencecentres.ca/CSA-David-Saint-Jacques-Mission

http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/saint-jacques_david.htm

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/david-saint-jacques-faces-long-recovery-after-return-to-earth-doctor-says

https://www.macleans.ca/society/science/question-and-astronaut-david-saint-jacques/

https://www.canada.ca/en/space-agency/news/2019/06/canadian-space-agency-astronaut-david-saint-jacques-returns-home-to-earth.html

Jennifer Sidey-Gibbons: (Hasn't been to space yet, is waiting for a mission)

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/active/bio-jennifer-sidey.asp

https://www.spacematters.ca/jennifer-sidey-astronaut-canadian-space-agency/

https://globalnews.ca/news/4294634/astronaut-jenni-sidey-canada-training-trailblazing-grit/

http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/sidey_jennifer.htm

Robert Thirsk:

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-robert-thirsk.asp

http://robertthirsk.ca/about-me/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Thirsk

https://www.macleans.ca/society/science/question-and-astronaut-robert-thirsk/

Bjarni Tryggvason:

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-bjarni-tryggvason.asp

http://casmuseum.org/common/PRESS/BIO/7%20Bjarni%20Tryggvason.pdf

https://www.macleans.ca/society/science/question-and-astronaut-bjarni-tryggvason/

http://www.astronautix.com/t/tryggvason.html

http://www.spacenet.on.ca/data/pdf/can_astro_bios/bt.pdf

Dave Williams:

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/former/bio-dave-williams.asp

https://www.space.com/4097-astronaut-biography-dafydd-dave-williams.html

https://www.macleans.ca/society/science/question-and-astronaut-dafydd-dave-williams/

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-october-26-2018-1.4879331/canadian-astronaut-dave-williams-shares-life-lessons-from-outer-space-1.4879333

Flight Websites:

Smithsonian How Things Fly: http://howthingsfly.si.edu/

NASA: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/UEET/StudentSite/dynamicsofflight.html

Experiments for Kids: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

Typing Practice

Dance Mat Typing: https://www.dancemattypingguide.com/

Math

Mathigon Tools: https://mathigon.org/polypad

Mathigon Multiplication by Heart (for quick recall of facts): https://mathigon.org/multiply

Math is Fun: https://www.mathsisfun.com/

Cool Math 4 Kids (for quick recall of facts): https://www.coolmath4kids.com/math-games

Math Trainer (for quick recall of facts): https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/math-trainer-multiply-old.html

Math Playground: https://www.mathplayground.com/game_directory.html

Math Antics: https://mathantics.com/

mathFROG: https://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/english/kidz/index.shtml

Nelson: http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/student/tryout.html

ABCya.com: https://www.abcya.com/grades/6

Mr. Martini's Classroom: http://www.thegreatmartinicompany.com/

Math Playground - Modeling Algebra: https://www.mathplayground.com/AlgebraEquations.html

Cool Math Games: https://www.coolmathgames.com/

Knowledgehook: https://www.knowledgehook.com/

Caribou Math: https://cariboutests.com/games/

Social Studies

CANADA & THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Global Issues Research Sites:

Government of Canada - World Issues: https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/index.aspx?lang=eng&_ga=2.103782022.727877336.1581696463-85006037.1581696463

HUMAN RIGHTS

Malala Yousafzai: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2014/yousafzai/lecture/

Nike Sweatshops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCrUZuyZHyk

Children's Rights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_0LhcSD_UA&feature=youtu.be

Human Rights: https://zenpencils.com/comic/134-the-universal-declaration-of-human-rights/

Britannica: https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/human-rights/353272

POLLUTION

20 Facts about Pollution: https://www.momjunction.com/articles/facts-about-pollution-for-kids_00381605/#gref

Pollution: https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-pollution

Pollution: www.fun-facts.org.uk/earth/pollution.htm

Kyoto Protocol https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/26/world/kyoto-protocol-fast-facts/index.html

GLOBAL WARMING

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqxMzKLYrZ4

Nasa: https://climatekids.nasa.gov/climate-change-meaning/

Info Sheet: www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMZ3LXJD1E_Earth_0.html

The Climate Reality Project: www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/just-kids-what-climate-change-and-what-can-i-do

National Geographic: www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/general-geography/what-is-climate-change/

Britannica: school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/global-warming/311438

DEFORESTATION

The World Counts: www.theworldcounts.com/stories/Deforestation-Facts-for-Kids

Britannica: https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/deforestation/310969

Active Wild: www.activewild.com/what-is-deforestation-for-kids-information-and-facts/

Kiddle: https://kids.kiddle.co/Deforestation

NATURAL DISASTERS

Be Prepared: www.ready.gov/kids/know-the-facts

Specific Examples: www.weatherwizkids.com/?page_id=91

Sciencing: sciencing.com/natural-disaster-kids-7154750.html

REFUGEES

Britannica: https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/refugees/276683

Roads to Refuge: www.roads-to-refuge.com.au/

Save the Children: www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/refugee-children-crisis/what-is-refugee

Do Something: www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-refugees

WATER SHORTAGE

Kiddle: https://kids.kiddle.co/Water_scarcity

Water.org: https://water.org/our-impact/water-crisis/

Worlds Vision: www.worldvision.org/clean-water-news-stories/global-water-crisis-facts

The Water Project: thewaterproject.org/water-scarcity/

WORLD HEALTH

WHO: https://www.who.int/

DISASTER RELIEF

DART: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/operations/military-operations/types/dart.html

Past Aid: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/operations/military-operations/types/dart/deployments.html

CANADA'S IDENTITY & PAST

Where are the children? Residential Schools Legacy: http://wherearethechildren.ca/en/

The Shameful History of Canada's Residential Schools Mapped: https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2021/sep/06/canada-residential-schools-indigenous-children-cultural-genocide-map

Native Land Digital: https://native-land.ca/

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation maps: https://nctr.ca/records/view-your-records/archival-map/

CBC Kids - About Canada: https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/explore/canada

First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Education Association of Ontario (FNMIEAO): http://www.fnmieao.com/

Health

Canada's Food Guide https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/?wbdisable=true

Teen Health and Wellness https://teenhealthandwellness.com/ (use your username without @hdsb.ca and password to login)

The Genderbread Person https://www.genderbread.org/