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EXPLORE HOWARD GARDNER'S THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCESProduct Overview:This lesson provides a straight-forward overview of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences. Students will begin to understand how there are multiple ways of holding and representing intelligence. Students will learn about each of the 8 intelligences and then take a self-assessment to identify their own strengths and weaknesses. Includes:Slideshow covering: Gardiner's theory8 different intelligencesjam packed with visuals

Introduce students to the symbols of Baptism with this bright, visual slideshow! Corresponding worksheet included - perfect for remote and in-person learning!Product Overview: This lesson introduces students to the idea of Baptism as an important religious ceremony in the Catholic faith. This simple and visual slideshow teaches students about all the major symbols and components of the baptismal ceremony (i.e church, white clothing, font, oil, chrism, godparents, etc…). Students can follow alo

Students will blend their advertising skills with their health knowledge as they design their own cigarette boxes. Try this creative hands-on task as a culminating activity for your health substance use and abuse unit.Product Overview:This project requires students to take what they have learned about the dangers of smoking and show what they know by putting together a cigarette box that warns customers of the dangers. Students can get really creative in designing eye-catching images and witty w

Students will blend their advertising skills with their health knowledge as they design their own safety posters. Try this creative hands-on task as a culminating activity for your health personal safety unit.Product Overview:This project requires students to take what they have learned about personal safety and show what they know by designing a poster that warns people of potential Halloween dangers. Students can get really creative in designing eye-catching images and witty warnings to make t

Help students discover who lived in Canada hundreds of years ago with this introductory slide show to Communities in Canada! Perfect for introductory social studies lessons.Product Overview: This interactive slideshow introduces students to the different communities in Canada between 1780-1850. Students will learn the differences between settlers and Indigenous peoples as well as where they came from, and why they would want to live in Canada. Students will then begin to compare this to modern l

We all hate chores... but what if we had a machine to do it for us?This project allows students to show what they have learned about simple machines! Their task is to invent a useful machine that will make their lives easier when completing chores.  Students will need to strategically incorporate 3 simple machines that work together to complete the task. They will create a poster diagram where they will show their machine design and then, in a media/oral task, they will advertise their machine b

Introduce students to energy input and output with this bright, visual slideshow! Product Overview:This animated & interactive slideshow introduces students different energy sources (ex. wind, water, electricity, etc...). Students will become familiar with the different sources and how each source requires an input in order to generate the output action. This slideshow breaks down this complex concept using multiple visuals and examples while allowing the students opportunities to interact wi

Students will blend their advertising skills with their health knowledge as they design their own safety posters. Try this creative hands-on task as a culminating activity for your health personal safety unit.Product Overview:This project requires students to take what they have learned about personal safety and show what they know by designing a poster that warns people of potential holiday dangers. Students can get really creative in designing eye-catching images and witty warnings to make the

Encourage students to express their individuality with this creative activity. Perfect for back to school season, art, religion, or family life.Product Overview:This lesson encourages students to recognize the importance of their family name. Students are able to discuss the meaning of their names and how names are a part of their identity and individuality. Students will dive into Coats of Arms as a symbol of a group of people. Through a mini research activity, they will dissect the different p

This worksheet pairs perfectly with any John the Baptist lesson. All questions are biographical and related to John performing the first baptismal ceremony. Students will show what they have learned about Baptism by circling the images (no reading required) as the questions are read aloud (dictation style), perfect for little learners! The worksheet is available in a digital and printable format. Resource Includes:1 page worksheet (Google Slides & Printable version)Corresponding teacher qu

Explore the way Canadians lived in 1780-1850 with a fun digital search-and-find task!Product Overview: This task allows students to show everything they have learned about Communities in Canada! The task includes questions on various aspects of pioneer life including gender roles, homes, food, jobs, school and more! Includes2 page scavenger hunt (Google Slides)An editable copy to make any desired changesAnswer KeyHow to Use this Product:Students will answer all 14 questions on the chart with a w

Family Flag & Coat of Arms Lesson: This lesson encourages students to recognize the importance of their family name. Students are able to discuss the meaning of their names and how names are a part of their identity and individuality. Students will dive into Coats of Arms as a symbol of a group of people. Through a mini research activity, they will dissect the different parts of a coat of arms and their meanings. After the lesson, students will have the opportunity to design their own family fla

This is a great activity to use as a review at the end of a social studies traditions unit, or as a fun holiday activity to celebrate multiculturalism!Product Overview: Students will go on a digital scavenger hunt and learn more about traditions around the world! Students will practice their research skills by using the internet to answer each question about holidays and traditions. Two Options included:Use the student ready copy (locked). Print or make a copy for each student on the google cl

Students will trace their family lineage and document it in their own family tree. Perfect for back to school season, religion. or family life.Product Overview:This lesson introduces students to the concepts of family trees. Students will learn to differentiate between immediate and extended family as well as review the proper terminology for each family member. Then students will dive into the importance of family trees and how we are all connected. After the lesson, students will have the oppo

Easy, no prep activity for Easter season! Great to support a language or religion lesson.Students will learn about and can practice their recognition of popular Easter symbols with this simple matching worksheet. 2 Options IncludedPrintable version (cut & paste)Digital version (drag & drop)Editable version included for your convenience!