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Reconstructing the scene of the crime

Students review background information (accessed online) about the railway coach explosion that killed the Doukhobor leader Peter Verigin and eight other passengers in British Columbia in 1924. Students then gather evidence from primary and secondary source documents to draw a diagram of the Verigin…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Critical thinking takes too much time

Roland Case responds to concerns about finding time to cover course content when using a critical-thinking approach. (3:45 minutes) View the video on the LearnAlberta.ca website (opens in a new window).
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Nurturing critical thinking: A note to parents

Roland Case explains what critical thinking involves, why it is important, and how parents might help their children develop this life skill.
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Where does energy come from?

Students develop important questions about the resources used to generate electricity in Alberta. To begin, students develop the criteria for an important question. Students are then provided with images depicting the resources used to generate electricity in Alberta. After making observations about…
Subjects: Science
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3
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The significance of the Halifax explosion

This set of primary and secondary sources includes newspaper articles, maps, photographs, posters, speeches, and interviews that describe the significance of the Halifax explosion on December 6, 1917.
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Building a Thinking Community in the Math Classroom

Laura Gini-Newman shares a few strategies for building a thinking community in the math classroom. (1:00 minute)
Subjects: Mathematics, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12