Greg's TOP 10 Picks For November, 2010

Exciting Ideas and Opportunities for Social Studies Teachers and Students!

1. Behind the Scenes.  Check out what the RBCM and IMAX are offering in 2011, especially the kindergarten to grade 5 offering. www.imaxvictoria.com, 

2. Canada Yearbook 2010. The facts, nothing but the facts. Every social studies teacher needs this invaluable free and up to date resource. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/kits-trousses/edu01a_0000-eng.htm

3. Canadian Heroines Quiz. Test your knowledge of notable women in Canadian History http://www.heroines.ca/resources/quiz1.html

4. Cuba Tours for Educators. Check out the five fabulous tours this year geared to educators. Visit Cuba while it remains authentic and pristine. http://cubafriends.ca/index2.php

5. Learning About Homelessness in BC. A new resource for senior secondary social studies teachers and developed by BC teachers and a SFU professor. Download for free http://www.sfu.ca/%7Ependakur/teaching/homelessness/

6. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia-Learning Resources.  Exciting lesson plans about how our government works, designed for both elementary and secondary students and written by BC teachers. http://www.leg.bc.ca/info/2-8.htm

7. Olympics School Programs.  Examine case studies, and a whole lot more, dealing with the 2010 Olympic games. Take the challenge!  http://www.olympicschool.ca/

8. 63 Years On. View this new award winning film dealing with sexual slavery during WW2 and participate in the panel discussion linking this film with human trafficking in Canada today.  Sun. Dec.5, 2010 at Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St. at 2pm. http://www.alpha-canada.org/

9. United Way Youth Project Grants. Up to $10,000 is available for youth inspired community projects in the Central and South Okanagan/ Similkameen region. Apply by Jan. 3/2011. Get involved. avril@unitedwaycso.com

10. Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre wants you! VHEC is looking for an education Coordinator to develop and implement school programs and teachers’ conferences.  Apply now and I do mean right now! [ http://www.vhec.org/ ]http://www.vhec.org/

Comments and ideas-Contact Greg at 250-485-8295 or e-mail at gtgsmith@gmail.com .

Check out all the great ideas for Social Studies teachers at the BC Social Studies Teacher’s Association website.    http://www.bctf.ca/bcssta/