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Arts | Description | Features for ELL | Features for Accessibility | Early Years K-2 | Primary 1-3 | Junior 4-6 | Intermediate 7-8 | Secondary 9-10 | Secondary 11-12 |
Fun and creative ways to help get students moving. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
This activity is ideal for any age, inspired by ordinary objects and your imagination. See how many ideas you can come up with and make a story from them. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) Learning Resources for Families | Discover art making and learning activities curated for young families that are inspired by artworks in the AGO collection. Find the activity that suits your style and interest. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
13 ways to integrate art and math - STEM ideas. | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
26 x 11-minute series that explores different genres of music and a DIY approach to instruments, using everyday items. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Listen, Play, and Learn sections provide interactive listening, games and activities. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Free virtual instruments online. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Free resource for students with keyboards to practice their skills, view demos and learn theory. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Make your own shadow theater with just a few household items! Mya shows you how to make some neat shadow puppets, and tells the story of the dinosaurs in her own low-lit play. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Developed by Toronto Freedom School Amber Williams-King, this short animation explores the history of resistance of Black people in Aiyiti (Haiti). | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
A Youtube Channel featuring daily drawing classes with illustrator, Jarret Krosoczka | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Youtube Channel featuring daily drawing activities and writing process inspiration. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
This narrated video reviews the five elements that all forms of dance and creative movement have in common. Being able to identify and understand these core characteristics can help when talking about a dance performance or when creating choreography. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Business Studies, Computer Studies & Instructional Technology | Description | Features for ELL | Features for Accessibility | Early Years K-2 | Primary 1-3 | Junior 4-6 | Intermediate 7-8 | Secondary 9-10 | Secondary 11-12 |
A variety of tutorials, games and articles focussed on digital citizenship, media literacy and current digital issues. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
A free Global Online Stock Game that allows participants to trade stocks, commodities, and currencies from several different countries from around the world. | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
A series of 35 videos that explain a variety of topics including supply and demand, specialization, trade, taxation, labour markets, game theory, etc. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
A variety of course options related to business education: | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Canadian based coding platform using text language. Language choices: English, French, Anishinaabe, Mi’kmaw and Kamien’keha. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
A free app that teaches young children (ages 5-7) how to program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. Created by MIT. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
A free app that teaches young people how to program their own interactive stories and games. It helps them to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. Created by MIT. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Similar to Scratch in terms of block based coding in an online environment. Adds complexity through increased functionality of variables and functions. Created by Berkeley. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Curriculum for K-12 computer science from simple apps to complex computer programs. Includes a large bank of 1-hour coding activities used during the annual Hour of Code event. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Fully contained lesson platform including instruction, interactive activities, quizzes and projects. Languages: HTML, Python, Java, C# and more. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Learn Python from Scratch using the University of Waterloo’s video based lessons and interactive activities. For a text-based learning platform use this link. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
A variety of computer science related courses for all grade levels including: Hour of Code, Introduction to a variety of languages, Computers and the Internet, AP CSP, Computer Science and Pixar in a Box. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
An introduction to Economics, including supply & demand, markets, GDP, economic indicators and the financial sector. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
A collection of supports for parents and teachers, including links to the app, printables, interactive activities, instructional videos and more. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Open P-Tech by IBM offers courses in AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Design Thinking. These courses are free at this time, and offer badges upon completion. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
An extensive collection of online activities for families to engage in based on different age levels. Each activity includes a video and detailed instructions. Google tools can be used in place of Microsoft tools, depending on availability. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Online coding and simulator using either block coding or Javascript. Introduces students to basic coding concepts and electronic interfaces. Comes with a complete set of tutorials to support new learners. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
A free computer science curriculum that makes coding easy to teach and fun to learn. Includes video tutorials and is based on block programming. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Students will develop a variety of skills that will support their learning, including time management using digital tools, virtual explorations, digital art, and safety online. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
A variety of courses including Marketing, Website Management, Social Media and Content Creation. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Activities that can be done at home based on a variety of curricular areas, utilizing Adobe Spark as the software medium (free for Peel students). | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Videos, presentations, and activities to support digital skills development, digital citizenship and well-being online. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
English Literacy | Description | Features for ELL | Features for Accessibility | Early Years K-2 | Primary 1-3 | Junior 4-6 | Intermediate 7-8 | Secondary 9-10 | Secondary 11-12 |
Early Years BYOD Library or Media Resources Primary BYOD Library or Media Resources Junior BYOD Library or Media Resources Intermediate/Senior BYOD Library or Media Resources | Peel’s BYOD page is rich in instructional resources to meet the needs of all learners. Through the BYOD portal, learners have access to thousands of cross curricular videos, online journals, books, audio files, interactive modules and STEM resources. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Questions to Ask Your Student Before, During and After Reading | This resource will provide parent(s)/guardian(s) with some of the questions that teachers ask students before, during and after reading. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Reading and Writing with your child. Ministry of Education K-6 parent guide. Available in 13 languages. Lots of ideas to support students that do not require technology. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Free through the Brampton Library: An online collection of books for preschoolers, elementary school children, and their families. No need for checkouts, waitlists, or downloads: TumbleBooks allows you to read and listen to books on-demand. Available 24/7 and accessible on any desktop or mobile device. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Digital library for students 12 and under | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Free website to support English language Learners | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Ebooks and activities to support English Language Learners | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy. Various links for different ages. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
CBC collection of podcasts on various topics and age ranges. Topics include CBC podcasts in class, women in science, indigenous governance etc. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Daily visual prompts provided with guiding questions to provoke rich discussion. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Articles written for a range of reading abilities. Articles also adapted with audio for ELLs. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Non Fiction texts in 8 languages. Perfect for ELLs mastering early reading strategies. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
A collection of films that include documentaries, animations, experimental films, fiction and interactive works that showcase films that tell Canadians stories about the environment, human rights, international conflict, the arts and more. Also available in French. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
From kindergarten to highschool, stories for students to stream and listen to. Free while schools are closed. Available in 6 languages. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
NASA’s entire media library, publicly accessible and copyright free. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Access Free Digital Resources from Scholastic | Shared e Reading (K-3) is available as a one month free trial | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Audio narration available in English and some other languages for beginner English readers. | ✓ | ||||||||
A collection of virtual provocations for learners K-12 from the Peel Library Support Team. A work in progress; site will be updated weekly. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Learn about the Picture Word Inductive Model. PWIM provides authentic, concrete referents for learning new vocabulary, phrases and sentences. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Includes five focused walks from the Walking Curriculum. These walks are meant to get students outside and to explore the world around them. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Includes a variety of authors reading their stories. Some authors include thinking and writing prompts. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Learn how to do a read aloud with your child(ren) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Kid-friendly news articles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
French as a Second Language | Description | Features for ELL | Features for Accessibility | Early Years K-2 | Primary 1-3 | Junior 4-6 | Intermediate 7-8 | Secondary 9-10 | Secondary 11-12 |
Peel’s BYOD page is rich in instructional resources to meet the needs of all learners. Through the BYOD portal, learners have access to thousands of cross curricular videos, online journals, books, audio files, interactive modules and STEM resources. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Questions to Ask Your Student Before, During and After Reading | This resource will provide parent(s)/guardian(s) with some of the questions that they can ask their child before, during and after reading a French text. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Meet Francophones and witness how they are involved in their Canadian communities. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Reading and Writing with your child. Ministry of Education K-6 parent guide. Available in 13 languages. Lots of ideas to support students that do not require technology. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Motivating activities to get students up and moving en francais! | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Mississauga Library has a free online collection of books for elementary school children and their families. No need for checkouts, waitlists, or downloads: TumbleBooks allows you to read and listen to books on-demand. Available 24/7 and accessible on any desktop or mobile device. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
French online books - audio narration available. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
French magazine with short articles on various topics such as animals, the environment, technology and different countries. Includes creative hands-on activities and recipes. | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Non-fiction texts available in French. Click on the English text first, then you will see a list of 8 languages on the bottom right-hand side, one of which is French. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Over 11,000 resources in French including games, lessons etc. for all levels of French. Parents must create a FREE account for their child. (This site is paid by the Ministry of Education). You can navigate this site in English. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Les dessins animés de Tivi5Monde « L’hymne de la vie » de Kids United TV5Monde: Shamengo - Sciences, innovation et environnement | No personal account needed. Videos for beginners - Levels A1.1- A1 Videos for intermediates - Level A2 Videos for advanced - Levels B1-B2 Collections of videos and photographs on various topics representing French in the world. Follow-up activities included. Some examples include the following: Short videos for primary students linked to current issues. A collection of videos presented by French-speaking adolescents who share their language, culture and interests with students learning French as a new language. Follow-up activities included. French song presented by Kids United regarding our environment and our call to action to save our planet. A follow-up activity included. A collection of videos that looks at the environment and sustainability. Follow-up activities included. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Videos, games, films in French. TFO is a Canadian French language educational television channel and media organization serving the province of Ontario. (Ministry of Education Approved) Free online access to French books | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
A visual reference book to enrich students’ vocabulary and oral interactions in French. | |||||||||
A collection of French films that include documentaries, animations, experimental films, fiction and interactive works portraying diversity and inclusiveness. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Students can access programs, documentaries, audio content and archival material from CBC/Radio- Canada. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Online French resources on a multitude of Canadian topics including but not limited to: the Environment, Diversity, and French Canadian History. Also included are Heritage Minutes, a collection Canadian 60-second short films, each depicting a significant person, event or story in Canadian history. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Online French resources on current world issues with a built in dictionary of keywords. Topics include but are not limited to: Literature, Science, Social Studies and Geography. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
French resources to support students’ interests & research into Canadian historical events bringing them awareness to our nation’s diverse past. Short videos created by students who share their inquiries with others. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
The museum’s mandate is to explore the subject of human rights, with special but not exclusive reference to Canada, in order to enhance the public's understanding of human rights, to promote respect for others, and to encourage reflection and dialogue. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
The largest digital source of stories and experiences shared by Canada’s museums and heritage organizations. Searchable by topic. Also available in French. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Discovering Francophone communities in Canada from the 1600s. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Immerse yourself in French culture through different forms of media. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
e-Learning Ontario provides a series of online French activities for Core French students. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Online French science activities, experiments and videos that meet the elementary and secondary Ontario Science and Technology curriculum. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Online learning tasks and projects with Canadian museums. Select your grade at the left drop down options. Canadian Museums of Aviation, Science and Tech. and Agriculture etc. Also available in French. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
CPF Ontario has put together a list of resources for you and your child to access to keep up French language learning at home. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Guidance and Career Education | Description | Features for ELL | Features for Accessibility | Early Years K-2 | Primary 1-3 | Junior 4-6 | Intermediate 7-8 | Secondary 9-10 | Secondary 11-12 |
Online platform for secondary, post-secondary and career research and Individual Pathways Plan development. This tool includes resources to support the Career Studies course and is available through BYOD login. e | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
https://osca.ca/parents-a-public/success-at-school/mental-wellness.html | Resources created by Ontario guidance teachers to support Guidance Career Education curriculum, success at school, and post secondary research in particular Career Studies There are supports for both students and parents/families. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
https://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/programs | Ontario based app which allows students to connect with individuals in various career paths. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Canadian website designed to help youth with financial literacy with strong connections to the Career Studies curriculum | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/ | These two sites allow students and families to research Ontario university and college programs and the admission process. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Health and Physical Education | Description | Features for ELL | Features for Accessibility | Early Years K-2 | Primary 1-3 | Junior 4-6 | Intermediate 7-8 | Secondary 9-10 | Secondary 11-12 |
COVID-19 has brought unfathomable challenges to the world and specifically to education. For HPE, this draws attention to the need to rethink our approach. Whether specialists or generalists, how we connect the curriculum expectations with student learning will be key moving forward. HPE topics are more important now than ever. See the Participaction Report Card giving children a D+. This grade was influenced by the lock down during COVID. It mentions the importance of the familial connections to being active. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Importance of Being Active Articles | Articles designed to support familial wellness. The Importance of Being Active During Remote Learning Finding Balance During Precarious Times Physical Activity Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive Adult Inactivity - The Way We Are Looking At Movement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Fun, easy, activities to keep children active at home. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
PHE Canada - Physical Activities (Home and Back to School) | Daily physical activity is critical to a child’s physical and mental well-being. While physical activity and unstructured play is important, we need to ensure that positive learning experiences and physical education is part of the fun. We need to keep the 'E' in PE! | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
The Centre provides access to practical and fun physical and health education activities, return to school supports, in addition to PHE Community connections, self-care strategies, and professional development programs for you during this time. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Ophea’s H&PE at Home Resources have been developed to provide educational and development-focused curriculum-linked resources to support educators, parents/caregivers and all students to keep progressing in their learning. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Lots of links within this site to help encourage physical activity and dance. Zumba Kids Relaxation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
TDSB Chair Aerobics Workouts | Simple and easy to follow exercise workouts that can be done in a chair. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
High Intensity Interval Training for kids. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Simple, well developed, curriculum based videos for young students. | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Simple explanation of digital citizenship and its importance. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
PlaySport helps children and youth develop an understanding of the skills and strategies associated with playing a wide range of physical activities and sports. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Great activities and ideas. Can be adapted for all ages. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
DPA Activities | Daily physical activities for elementary students Gr 1-3, 4-6, 7-8 (click here) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Outdoor Activities | Outdoor walks/ Access to NCC trails/ Bike rides/ Neighborhood walks etc. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Build Your Best Day ParticipACTION.com | Build Your Best Day ParticipACTION.com is an educational tool to help children and youth learn more about the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Openphysed | At home activities for all ages. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Netflix 20 minute Workouts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Adapted Activities | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Active for Life | Many activities to integrate learning, adaptive for all abilities, and creative options. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Today’s Parent | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
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QALO | Simple workouts to do with your child. https://qalo.com/blogs/qalo-life/12-at-home-workouts-to-do-with-your-kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Child Fun | Nutrition Activities. https://www.childfun.com/themes/food/nutrition/ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Healthy Eating Advisory Service | Healthy and simple recipes to complete with your child. https://heas.health.vic.gov.au/early-childhood-services/curriculum-activities/cooking-with-kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
SickKids - Healthy Eating Resources | Many resources to support healthy eating. Canada Food Guide in many languages. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Mathematical Literacy | Description | Features for ELL | Features for Accessibility | Early Years K-2 | Primary 1-3 | Junior 4-6 | Intermediate 7-8 | Secondary 9-10 | Secondary 11-12 |
Free online math games for students K-Grade 6. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Math Storytime can help you explore simple math concepts. | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Free online math tutoring by Ontario certified teachers. Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Sunday 3:30 pm-9pm. Grades 6-10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
K-6 parent guide “Doing Mathematics with your Child” is available in 13 languages and has many ideas to support students without the use of technology. Note: PDSB is advocating to the author to update the language from “Parent” to “Caregiver”. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Based on Ontario Curriculum, includes games, learning tools and practice tasks. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
University of Waterloo: Problem of the Week | The Problem of the Week is designed to provide students with an ongoing opportunity to solve interesting and challenging mathematical problems. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
The Centre for Education in Mathematics has lessons, interactive activities, rich challenges, and opportunity for practice with feedback. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners by making available rich mathematical tasks. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Open Middle is a website that uses open-routed problems which is a math problem that has an answer but has many possible paths or strategies that might be used to arrive at the answer. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Real world math problem to make math contextual, visual and concrete. Tasks support students K-12 and the Ontario curriculum. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
This website, although originally intended for teachers, can be used at home to provide your child with some real world math problems. These problems involve critical thinking skills and are intended to lead to rich mathematical discussions. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented youth. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
TVO video series where young children learn how numbers work through song and play | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
A Parent’s Guide to the Fundamentals of Math highlights some of the key math concepts and skills in the current curriculum. Note: PDSB is advocating to the author to update the language from “Parent” to “Caregiver”. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Estimation 180 are curated images of estimation challenges. These challenges can be used to support number sense and problem solving skills. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Which One Doesn't Belong? is a collection of images where students are asked to reason through which image does not belong. What becomes the focus is the reasoning offered to support a viewpoint. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Would You Rather? is a collection of images presenting two choices for students, asking them to justify their reasoning. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
SolveMe Mobiles are hanging sculptures made of shapes, strings, and beams. The goal is to figure out what the weight is of each of the shapes to make the mobile balance. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
SolveMe Who Am I puzzles present students with a series of clues to determine a mystery number. The mystery numbers range from 2-digit numbers to 5-digit numbers including decimals. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
In SolveMe Mystery Grid puzzles, the goal is to fill the grid so that each row and column contains exactly one of each type of tile and fits the constraints. These puzzles include integers, fractions, and variables. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Fraction Talks provides images that foster conversations and creative thinking about fractions. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Number Talk Images gives students an opportunity to engage in conversations about math in everyday life. The "Photo" section can be used to talk about various ways to count, while the "Strings" section can be used to talk about the operations. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
YouCubed offers tasks to support grades K-12, teaching examples, videos and articles, games, puzzles and apps and so much more. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Free 14-day trial with over 2000 math lessons. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Math resources, instructional videos, practices opportunities. Available in 40 languages. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Science & Technology | Description | Features for ELL | Features for Accessibility | Early Years K-2 | Primary 1-3 | Junior 4-6 | Intermediate 7-8 | Secondary 9-10 | Secondary 11-12 |
TVO kids science youtube Channel. (MOE approved) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Online learning tasks and projects with Canadian museums. Select your grade at the left drop down options. Canadian Museums of Aviation, Science and Tech. and Agriculture etc. Also available in French. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Government of Canada resources including science activity booklets (by age), hands on science activities, ask a scientist etc. Also available in French. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
A selection of podcasts (30 minutes) on topics from evolution to space to carbon. (Click at the bottom to load more episodes) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Interactive coding tool for students | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Interactive science simulations. Use one of the following class codes to register: NZTVMD, G67PK2, BJVMHC, TQZV7Q, WRZXMD, X942KM. There is a 5 minute time limit for unregistered users. Review the Student Exploration Sheet and Vocabulary Sheet found in the Lesson Info before launching the Gizmo. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
A selection of invention ideas and challenges to think like a scientist. Mission - Protect our oceans is designed to improve ocean health and create better conditions. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Explore the skilled trades, resources include printable workbook and a digital apprenticeship game. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Instructional videos and simulations for concepts in physics and chemistry. | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Articles, videos, case studies and lessons aligned with Ontario curriculum, searchable by grade and strand. | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Explore by the Seat of your Pants @EBTSOYP | Connect with scientists, explorers and conservationists through recordings (YouTube) virtual speakers and field trips with leading experts across the globe. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Can Geo Education’s videos and infographics raise awareness about climate change, plastic use, and how we can all make a difference, contributing towards 10000 changes. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Sustainable Development Goals | Learning about sustainable development from an early age through stories, videos and games. Why the SDGs matter Infographics Voices of Future Generations Children’s Book Series Free downloadable PDFs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) | TRCA is providing interactive e-learning opportunities for families to deepen their understanding and appreciation of nature, ecology and cultural heritage from home via Instagram, Facebook Live and webinars. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Pebble Go | Articles with read-aloud features and media supporting science. Accessible through BYOD. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Pebble Go Next | Articles with read-aloud features and videos supporting earth science, life science, physical science and the field of science. Accessible through BYOD. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
David Suzuki hosts short video clips to spark children’s curiosity in “The Nature of Thingies.” | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Howie and Baboo explore the world around them to find answers to children’s curiosities and wonders. | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Concept builders, photo galleries, in the news, tutorials and interactive supports. | ✓ | ||||||||
Interactive simulations in science with a focus on physics and chemistry. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Online instructional video content and exercises. Available in multiple languages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Social Studies, History & Geography, Canadian World Studies & Humanities | Description | Features for ELL | Features for Accessibility | Early Years K-2 | Primary 1-3 | Junior 4-6 | Intermediate 7-8 | Secondary 9-10 | Secondary 11-12 |
Explore by the Seat of your Pants @EBTSOYP | Connect with scientists, explorers and conservationists through recordings (YouTube) virtual speakers and field trips with leading experts across the globe. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Can Geo Education’s videos and infographics raise awareness about climate change, plastic use, and how we can all make a difference, contributing towards 10000 changes. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Sustainable Development Goals | Learning about sustainable development from an early age through stories, videos and games. Why the SDGs matter Infographics Voices of Future Generations Children’s Book Series Free downloadable PDFs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) | TRCA is providing interactive e-learning opportunities for families to deepen their understanding and appreciation of nature, ecology and cultural heritage from home via Instagram, Facebook Live and webinars. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Student Vote resources support students to understand information pollution, misinformation, disinformation, and to develop fakeout skill checks and online verification skills. CTRL-F, Find the Facts, supports students “boost their immunity to viral misinformation with a verification skills module themed around COVID-19.” | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
David Suzuki hosts short video clips to spark children’s curiosity in “The Nature of Thingies.” | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Howie and Baboo explore the world around them to find answers to children’s curiosities and wonders. | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Current events news articles, written by professional journalists. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
The Heritage Minutes are a collection of bilingual Canadian 60-second short films, each depicting a significant person, event or story in Canadian history. Also available in French. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
The largest digital source of stories and experiences shared by Canada’s museums and heritage organizations. Searchable by topic.Also available in French. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
CBC collection of podcasts on various topics and age ranges. Topics include CBC podcasts in class, women in science, indigenous governance etc. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
A collection of films that include documentaries, animations, experimental films, fiction and interactive works that showcase films that tell Canadians stories about the environment, human rights, international conflict, the arts and more. Also available in French. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Connects the work of historians with the wider public and the importance of the past to current events. | ✓ |