High-tech Japanese toilet: how does it compare to what we use?
Kids Web Japan’s series of articles on high-tech toilets offers an overview of the history of toilets in Japan and an …
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False “Heat and Maturity” claim endangers Pakistani Children: What do your students think?
“Children in Pakistan grow up faster than those elsewhere because of the country’s hot climate and spicy food, according to …
Drummond Commission’s Report on Education: Diet-oriented Food for Thought
Authors: Janine Schaub and Tom Adams March 8, 2012 The purpose of this essay is to stimulate discussion about the …
Literacy Survey by Secondary Students
Teacher Joyce Kite and her grade 11 and 12 students from Martingrove Collegiate Institute in Toronto recently conducted a Boys’ Literacy …
10 Good Financial Habits: Teaching Kids financial literacy
10 GOOD FINANCIAL HABITS 1: Figuring out your net worth 2: Living within your means; 3: Saving or paying yourself …
Set a challenged book free
Freedom to Read week was celebrated last week but challenged books continue to be pulled off of bookshelves. Visit Book Crossing …
Boys’ Reading Recommendations from Tinlids
Maria Martella from Tinlids can suggest wonderful books to get the boys in your class reading. I’m including two of her …
Romantic Stop-animation film gets harsh review
Have senior students watch Bruce Alcock’s 6 minute stop-animation film Vive la Rose and respond to the suite101 criticism that, “It’s a …
March Break Animation Workshops at NFB
Students can visit the National Film Board’s Mediatheque at the corner of John and Richmond Street in Toronto to take …
Free Stop-Motion Film App for iPad 2
The National Film board recently launched a free iPad 2 app called PixStop, which allows students create stop-motion films up to …
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