Career and Technology Foundations Grades 5-9

These media resources from Medal Quest and PBS help students explore how science, technology, engineering, and math support athletes with physical disabilities as they compete at elite levels.

Learn about how stress affects the brain and the resilience scale in this scientifically based video (7:42) created by the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative in consultation with the FrameWorks Institute and the Harvard Center on the Developing Child.

This 5-minute video explains the human digestive system. Food goes in, then what? This (somewhat cheesy) video tells you how it all works.

Listen to each of these interactive stories. What should each person do? These stories explore the interaction of people, health and the environment.

This four minute animated video presents the core story of brain development. Learn how childhood experiences can affect our brains and how we sometimes need our brains to function like 'air traffic control'.

This 4-minute video is part of a series about women in STEM. This video is about Kate, a firefighter and paramedic who is passionate about her work and making the world a better place.

Look at different school scenes and decide when hand washing is the best thing to do. Then, try to find five germs on the computer hand! Yuck!

A lesson plan for teachers from Alberta Education that focuses on Mentoring.

Create a safe way to cook in a home with no electricity

Design a way to collect and carry water in a community where there is no running water in homes.

Excellent activities and videos for students to learn about designing technology to help others in their community.

Depression is a mental illness that can be harder to understand than other physical illnesses like asthma or high cholesterol. This video looks at the symptoms and treatments of depression and gives some tips for helping a friend who is suffering.

This is a video about the development and function of the teen brain. The video treats the teen brain as a computer upgrade. The video was created by TeenMentalHealth.org and is hosted on YouTube.

Here is a ten-part video guide to making your own blood and theatrical makeup for dramatic effect. Create zombie makeup, black eyes, open wounds and more.

Skin health is important to overall well-being and self-confidence. On the page linked above, health educators will find more than 30 lesson plans designed to teach students ages 8-13 about healthy skin, hair, and nails.

Look at different school scenes and decide when hand washing is the best thing to do. Then, try to find five germs on the computer hand! Yuck!

These lesson plans contain practical chemistry for secondary students which links the UK curricula to the techniques and processes of the cosmetics industry

The seven-minute film examines the toxic chemicals used to create cosmetics and reveals the implications for consumer and worker health and the environment, and outlines ways we can move the industry away from hazardous chemicals and towards safer alternatives.

This video is a good summary of stress, as well as the how and why our bodies can have physical reactions to stress.

Today, lip cosmetics are a billion dollar industry, with 1 out of every 3 women claiming that they won’t leave home without applying lipstick. But how did it come to be so common?

In about half of the human population, yeast in our hair causes dandruff. So, why do some people have more dandruff than others? And how can it be treated?

There is a lot of science that goes into the everyday foods that you love and getting your hands dirty is a great way to connect and learn. Try one of our food science projects to explore questions such as how baking ingredients work, how and why certain ingredients mix well together, and why people's tastes differ. The following food science experiments are not only super cool and delicious, but educational too!

Publications for students and lesson plans for teachers that focus on Food Waste. (Alberta-based)

As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization. Today, the world produces roughly 22 billion kilograms of cheese a year, shipped and consumed around the globe.

Here is a list of foods that contain calcium. Check off what you ate yesterday or during an average day. Are you getting enough calcium?

My Food Guide is an interactive tool that will help you personalize the information found in Canada's Food Guide.

An educational site for elementary students, this section has links to all kinds of interesting facts about food.

This lesson plan from ReadWriteThink gives students the opportunity to explore the problem of food waste. Students can research the topic with videos and online resources and then create a persuasion map to plan their argument.

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum's Food for Health portal is packed full of interesting content, from practical tips like how to read a food label to a historical look at the evolution of food safety. The portal is divided into five sections: Food and Farming, Labels and Packaging, Food Safety, Health and Nutrition, and Food for Thought.

Check out this collection of videos that explore the science behind what we eat and drink. Click on a food or substance and watch the video.

Students learn the fundamentals of food safety in a virtual restaurant environment. Video clips illustrate correct procedures for handling and storing foods. Key temperatures, hot food holding practices, the importance of food labels and dates, and general principles of food storage are reviewed,

Look at different school scenes and decide when hand washing is the best thing to do. Then, try to find five germs on the computer hand! Yuck!

On the first page of the interactive, select different countries or regions to see how consumption patterns have changed in the last 50 years. Click on the "Meat Consumption" tab at the top to interact with the charts to see how each country or region's meat-eating patterns have evolved.

This graphic identifies a number of trends, challenges and priority actions along a path towards Zero Hunger by 2030 -- the goal of the United Nations

This two-part interactive game introduces the concepts of interdependence and globalization through the geography of food. Educators will find the game and teaching guide for Grades 6-10.

What exactly are preservatives? How do they help keep food edible? And are they safe? This video investigates the science behind food preservatives.

This 4-minute video from SciShow explains the science of honey's bacteria-killing power.

This TED video includes animated explanations of how sugar affects the brain and is similar to a drug addiction. 'Dig Deeper' provides links to additional information.

Can you imagine life without sandwiches? This is the origin story of the sandwich, invented around 1762 by an English Earl who loved gambling and demanded his food be served at the gambling table.

What's tasty, abundant and high in protein? Entomophagy, the practice of eating bugs, was once widespread throughout cultures. Although it may not be common to you, insects feed about 2 billion people each day. They also hold promise for food security and the environment.

Find out where sugar is hiding in foods you might not expect, like peanut butter and pasta sauce. What are all of sugar's aliases?

What would the planet look like if everyone became a vegetarian right now? The creators of this video take a look at the numbers, factoring in land and water use, carbon emissions and animal by-products.

What causes those wonderful tastes in our mouths for foods such as coffee and chocolate? Would you have guessed--microbes?

To feed our rapidly growing and changing world, we need innovative solutions. In this video, you'll learn about some environmental issues related to the food we grow and eat.

A clock that shows statistics on food produced, wasted, and consumed around the world in real time.

These media resources from Medal Quest and PBS help students explore how science, technology, engineering, and math support athletes with physical disabilities as they compete at elite levels.

Learn about how stress affects the brain and the resilience scale in this scientifically based video (7:42) created by the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative in consultation with the FrameWorks Institute and the Harvard Center on the Developing Child.

Listen to each of these interactive stories. What should each person do? These stories explore the interaction of people, health and the environment.

These videos evaluates several things based on: health, environmental wellness, and economic wellness. Products reviewed include: light pollution, phones, milk, Facebook, Big Macs and toilet paper. Note: this series was created by an insurance company.

This four minute animated video presents the core story of brain development. Learn how childhood experiences can affect our brains and how we sometimes need our brains to function like 'air traffic control'.

Do you need help getting confidence to speak in class and make presentations? You can try listening to your body, watching and copying others actions, taking deep breaths, using humour and making positive statements. Check out this link to learn more!

Excellent activities and videos for students to learn about designing technology to help others in their community.

Explore the psychology of social identity and in-group bias and discover the conditions that cause people to turn against one another.

Depression is a mental illness that can be harder to understand than other physical illnesses like asthma or high cholesterol. This video looks at the symptoms and treatments of depression and gives some tips for helping a friend who is suffering.

This is a video about the development and function of the teen brain. The video treats the teen brain as a computer upgrade. The video was created by TeenMentalHealth.org and is hosted on YouTube.

This Canadian Museum of History site offers a view of the past, present and future of the electoral process in Canada. Take a journey through time, view the Timeline of events or visit the chronicles section.

This interactive infographic from the government of Canada provides information about the historic treaties that cover more than 50% of the land that makes up Canada.

Canada's system of government began as an off-shoot of Great Britain's Westminster System, but over the years, has evolved into something uniquely Canadian. Learn the history of Canada's Parliament.

An explanation of how Parliament works in Canada. This site also includes teacher resources

Isaac Murdoch talks about Natural Law and the importance of Natural Law to the Anishinabek.

Kelly and Dakota provide students with some follow up thoughts about Natural Law. Note: This video should be watched after "The Importance of Natural Law"

An explanation of the legislative process from the University of Alberta

The site presents the concept of laws as understood by the First Nations people through descriptions of aboriginal views on the governance of life.

Information from the federal government about the rights and responsibilities of every citizen in Canada.

This web series follows a young Indigenous boy on a rite of passage—a vision quest—where he learns about the Seven Sacred Laws. Available in English, French, and Anishinaabemowin

This video explains the history of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the subtleties and difficulties of protecting human rights.

Could overfishing, super germs, and global warming have the same cause? Garrett Hardin thought they might!

A free educational package from Canada's History site. Created with contributing writers, from throughout Canada, sharing their insights and knowledge on a wide variety of aspects of Treaty history and the Treaty Relationship.

A lesson plan for junior high teachers regarding treaties in Canada

An animated video for elementary students that explains environmental justice without using any words.

Alberta River Basins provides real-time information for Alberta's river basins. Remote monitoring stations provide information related to precipitation, river flow, runoff conditions etc. Specific links include advisories & warnings, forecaster's comments, water supply outlook, and maps.

Weather forecasts for all areas in Alberta from Environment Canada

The Government of Alberta has a page for those wanting to know more about wildfires and monitor the wildfire situation in Alberta. There are a number of resources here (including videos) about wildfire prevention, management and status.

Maps and status updates of avalanche conditions in the Rocky Mountains

Information for staying safe while visiting the backcountry in Alberta

Fire safety practices to follow when you are camping or staying in Alberta parks.

Sound advice for preparing for any hike.

You'll find activity guides for Summer, Fall, and Spring on this page from the Treaty Education Alliance.

Advice about being safe while hiking or camping during electrical storms from the government of Canada

An online tutorial for teachers and students to learn the basics of recreational avalanche safety

Tips from Parks Canada about what to do when you encounter a bear

Do you wear anything to protect your eyes, like goggles or a face mask? You might think you don’t need protective eyewear, but sports-related eye injuries are serious.

A lesson plan for teachers from Alberta Education that focuses on Mentoring.

This video explains the science behind concussions. How dangerous is a concussion? The answer is complicated and lies in how the brain responds when something strikes it.

This video discusses business management and probabilities as it explains the practice of businesses (airlines, hotels, doctors' offices) selling or booking more than their capacity.

This Tourism Competency Questionnaire lets you assess how well your own skills and interests fit into the tourism sector. The questions were based on feedback from tourism leaders and employees.

How realistic are your expectations of working in the travel industry? Answer these questions with your honest opinion and get some feedback about the realities of the industry.

This quiz, with real examples of what is required in Canada's tourism workplace, is based on National Occupational Standards. There is a multiple-choice quiz for several different tourism-related jobs.