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The Canadian Encyclopedia

Posted on January 29, 2020March 12, 2020 by parsonsonl

Click here to see the Canadian Encyclopedia website.

Renaissance Artists

Posted on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 by parsonsonl

There are many resources on Renaissance Artists including print resources in the LLC.

Here is the link to a curated selection of resources.
Also go to the Online Encyclopedias here. Explora is especially good

Napoleon-Villain or Hero?

Posted on December 8, 2019January 8, 2020 by parsonsonl

Napoleon is a complicated historical figure. Your task is to judge his actions and decide once and for all- is he a villain or a hero? Look through a variety of sources and then prove your point.

Please click here for a set of curated resources on Napoleon.
Also check out the school’s online encyclopedias here.
A PDF of the Napoleon Presentation here.
A PDF of the Sketchnote Presentation here.
Click here for a Word document for taking notes.

Dumplings 101: Resources & Recipes

Posted on December 4, 2019December 5, 2019 by parsonsonl

Here are some initial ideas for your research.

Go here for a curated list of online sites.
Also check out Explora under the Online Encyclopedia portion of the LLC Blog. It’s a wonderful online resource.
Also check out the print resources located on the cart.

Biology 12: Diseases and Disorders

Posted on November 6, 2019September 15, 2020 by parsonsonl

Besides the LLC’s print texts and reference books we have access to a number of sites. Please avoid using Wikipedia for this type of research. Although Wikiedia is handy, it may not always be accurate.

The district offers online Encylopedia and Databases. Explora 8-12, World Book Advanced and Science in Context all offer good options for your topics. Explora and Science in Context offer numerous curated current articles and videos on the topic. World Book offers a simple, but thorough article. I have also listed several online government sites which focus on diseases.

Ms OSullivan’s Senior Group

Posted on November 5, 2019November 6, 2019 by parsonsonl

Students viewed video clips from Historica, looked at images from the Canadian War Museum and a local paper and then read a picture book. For our final activity we planted tulips in the school garden to commemorate people who have died in war.

Remembrance Day Resources

Posted on November 4, 2019November 9, 2019 by parsonsonl

Click here to see come great online and print resources focussing on Remembrance Day.

Grade 8 Artist AnimatedVideos

Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019 by parsonsonl

Ms Elderton’s students visited the LLC to research and then describe the importance of some key contemporary artists. They used books and online research tools and then created White Board Explainer Videos using the online program My Simple Show.

Click on the links below to watch the videos: