What’s the best age to give a kid an iPod touch?
This is a question I get asked a lot, and to be honest, I don’t think there’s an easy answer. Every kid is different and every family has different thoughts and experiences.
Don’t Drink and Drive: Assessing the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Campaigns - Lesson
In this lesson, students explore a variety of anti-drinking and alcohol awareness campaigns in order to determine their effectiveness. Students will deconstruct the different approaches that have been used by various organizations to reach teens and young adults and will debate those techniques that are most likely to resonate with youth. In a summative activity, groups of students create and implement an alcohol awareness campaign for students.
Do you have the right answers?
Ottawa, ON (August 19, 2014) - We know that kids have a lot of questions about media. As parents and educators, we want to make sure we can provide them with the right answers to difficult questions. Check out our new video which we launched today at the Telecom Summit in Toronto.
Outcome Chart - Alberta - Social Studies Grade 6
Dimensions of Thinking
Overall Expectations
6.S.3 develop skills of geographic thinking
Specific Expectations
construct and interpret various types of maps (i.e., historical, physical, political maps) to broaden understanding of topics being studied
use geographic tools, including software, that assist in preparing graphs and maps
identify geographic problems and issues and pose geographic questions
MediaSmarts Resources
Science
The 2023 Science K-6 curriculum states that “the study of science allows students to nurture curiosity, ask and answer questions, explore scientific and technological concepts, and acquire knowledge and understanding of the world. Science provides a reliable basis for decision making and is essential in developing innovative ideas and solutions.
Outcome Chart - Alberta - Science Grade 4
Science Inquiry
Overall Expectations
General Learner Expectations
Students will:
4–1 Investigate the nature of things, demonstrating purposeful action that leads to inferences supported by observations.
4–2 Identify patterns and order in objects and events studied; and record observations, using pictures, words and charts, with guidance in the construction of charts; and make predictions
Specific Expectations
Topic A: Waste and Our World
Aboriginal Studies
Alberta’s Aboriginal Studies curriculum “is intended to provide a conceptual framework for all learners to enhance understanding of the diverse Aboriginal cultures within their region, Canada and the world.” (Aboriginal Studies 10-20-30).
Science
The British Columbia Science curriculum has a number of expectations relating to digital and media literacy, primarily in connection with recognizing and correcting for bias, testing hypotheses, and using digital media for scientific investigation.