Current Issue: Small Steps for Big Change
Our spring 2010 issue is full of amazing games and stories about our planet and your role as a citizen of the Earth. Read our interview with Craig Kielburger, founder of Free the Children. Find out why the polar bears are considered a 'threatened' species and what YOU can do to help. Plus, learn great ways to give back to your school, community and world. It's all in our spring 2010 issue!
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POP! is more than just a magazine.
We also have a number of resources for classroom use that take elementary school students on more learning adventures!
This section gives you access to curriculum-linked activities relating to POP! Magazine. Scroll down to access the following activities:
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Celebrate Earth Day with Furry Vengeance!
In honour of Earth day last April, POP! Teachers created fun activities for students to complete to help celebrate this important day! These activities are based on the family comedy Furry Vengeance that showcases the inventive and clever ways in which animals living in a pristine forest fight back against humans whose development plans thoughtlessy encroach on their habitat. Click here to download these special Earth Day Activities!
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KIDS’ CORNER – GET PLUGGED IN ACTIVITY GUIDE:
Did you know that if you wanted to produce the energy required for a 10-minute shower, you’d have to cycle on a bike power generator for 4 hours and 12 minutes! To learn more about electricity and electricity conservation, check out the enclosed Kids’ Corner – Get Plugged In activity guide! The guide includes information on electricity, renewable and non-renewable sources of power, an energy timeline and more! Plus the guide makes learning fun with the Fun Facts and Activities section which includes energy word searches, games quizzes, puzzles and more! To download a FREE copy of this great resource visit everykilowattcounts.ca/kids today!
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The OPG Grade 1 Teacher Guide features lessons that use effective curriculum-aligned teaching strategies. Lessons discuss sources of energy, electrical energy usage and more! To order your FREE OPG Grade 1 Education Kit (which contains pencils, student guides, and a teacher guide), please go to www.opg.com.
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