Research Tools:
• The NVSD has a variety of digital resources (Focused Education Resources - BC Digital Classroom) that Carisbrooke students can use to locate information online here. Once on the site, choose an option from the menu and you will be prompted to enter the user name and password.
*Please refer to your Teacher's email for the username and password.
• Evaluating online resources here.
• Pebble Go: research for Primary grades; free access with user name: elearning password: canadatrial
Textbooks:
Nelson
McGrawHill
General:
Live It (based out of Victoria BC) is offering 10 weeks of free, live programs about our ocean and the creatures that call it home.
Maker Space A FANTASTIC collection of hands-on activities and challenges compiled my NVSD staff.
Nature Lab - The Nature Conservancy (lessons organized by grade) here.
• A sampling of resources in multiple subject areas here.
• Wide Open School is just one of many one-stop "shopping" sites that can be found here.
• Padlet Map (virtual tours of museums and sites around the world)
• CBC Curio Curriculm BC: resources by course
• NFB The National Film Board of Canada has opened up its education playlists, no password needed.
Coding:
• Six fun Unplugged Coding activities found here.
• Lightbot
• ScratchJr is an introductory programming language that enables children to create their own interactive stories and games. Children snap together graphical programming blocks to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. ScratchJr is available as a free app for both iPad and Android tablets.
• Read, write, code and share interactive stories here.