http://nationalgeographic.org/education/
Upon some investigation into a Science Methods assignment that required a Manitoba curriculum aligned resource, made by a third party outside of Manitoba that is freely distributed, I stumbled upon this beautiful page. For those of you who haven't seen the Nat-Geo Education resource, it is unbelievable. The page consists of a inspiring ideas, activities, guides, games, lessons, and even full units, all of which a free to download. The resources range in their audience from kindergarten all the way up through to grade 12 as well. The website is consistently being updated as well to stay relevant with current issues in the world.
The resource from this page my assignment partner and I decided on for our report revolves around a Deep Sea Adventure embarked upon by the great director James Cameron. The inspiring director had made the decision to dive to the deepest part of Marianas' Trench off the coast of Guam; a mission that compares in difficulty to landing on the Moon. The lesson involves investigating properties of submersible vessels that can withstand incredible pressures. The lessons are so well laid that even activation questions are outlined along with expected responses. There are also online videos and interactives to work with as well. This lesson, (among many others) seem like a great way to take students on a field trip that would not be possible without an unlimited budget. (and unlimited liability).
I will definitely be incorporating many of these lessons into my future classroom!
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