Canadian Thanksgiving
Canadian Thanksgiving (History and Origin of Canadian Thanksgiving)
Horn of Plenty With Food (online colouring)
What’s Different Pictures > Tom Turkey
Terry Fox
- Marathon of Hope - read about his marathon.
- Honours - list honours Terry Fox received.
- Support Letter - a letter Terry Fox wrote looking for support during his marathon.
- Legacy Story - Terry’s legacy
- Important Dates - a list of important dates in Terry’s life.
- Quotes said by Terry
- The letter Terry wrote to Canadians
- A map of Terry’s journey
- Terry Fox Facts Quiz
Remembrance Day
Origami Flapping Bird video
Cranes for Peace in Hiroshima, A PHOTO ALBUM.
Remembrance Day Colouring Pages
Online word search for Remembrance Day
Veterns Affairs Canada – Activities for Kids
Remembrance Day Spelling (grade 5)
New Year Sites
How to say Happy New Year around the world
Chinese New Year
Fact Monster: Chinese New Year
Great Wall of China, 360 degree Virtual Tour
Chinese New Year jigsaw puzzle (year of the pig)
Chinese Culture Word Search Challenge
Interactive Chinese New Year coloring page – Pig
Interactive Chinese New Year coloring page – rat
Telephone Booth in Edmonton’s Chinatown
Valentine’s Day
- Valentine’s Day – Jumbled Words (vocabulary)
- Valentine’s Day – Alphabetical Order
- Valentine’s Day – Picture Matching Quiz
- Hearts by David Lumerman (story)
“Easter” (Info on Easter Island)
Easter Island: Land of Giant Stones and Mysteries
Secrets of Lost Empires – Easter Island
Martin Luther King, Jr
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. pictures (National Geographic Kids)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. puzzle
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. word search
Once There Was A Man Named King (song sung by grade ones)
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. FOR KIDS AND TEACHERS
Fact Monster – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Close Up Picture of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Listen to or read his famous speech – I Have A Dream
Olympics
Go for the Gold - Olympic photos (historical)
Other
Groundhog Day and Possum Night by Tom Tittle
Groundhog Day Reader’s Theatre click here -> groundhog
100 Day
Find the Owl’s Friends on the 100 Chart
100th Day of School (Starfall book)
Splat Square – count by twos with green and count by fives with blue.
Diwali – pictures to print and colour in
Eid, Diwali & Christmas – Kids Nursery Rhymes (video demonstrating how these three celebrations are similar)
http://media1.nfb.ca/medias/flash/ONFflvplayer-gama.swf
Lights for Gita via NFB – An animated short story (available via LearnAlberta as well).
