Teacher tips: Getting the most out of memorial visits
Teacher tips: Getting the most out of memorial visits Cemeteries, war memorials, and battlefield site visits can make for invaluable teaching moments. It’s important, though, that they’re done right. To …
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Canadian Thanksgiving 101 [Classroom Resources]
Canadian Thanksgiving 101 [Classroom Resources] Happy Thanksgiving! When you think of Thanksgiving, what comes to mind? Perhaps family and friends, a big dinner party with turkey, maybe even the …
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7 Canadian Confederation Resources for the Classroom
7 Canadian Confederation Resources for the Classroom Supplement your grade 8 history lessons with these seven resources about Canadian Confederation. Challenge your history students to a Confederation …
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7th Grade Springfield Trip: An Illinois Tradition
7th Grade Springfield Trip: An Illinois Tradition One of the very first clients that Brightspark started working with was an Illinois middle school that brought their 7th grade class to the state …
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5 Useful Classroom Resources for Thanksgiving
5 Useful Classroom Resources for Thanksgiving It's Thanksgiving! But before we give thanks and tuck in, let's talk history. How did Thanksgiving become such an integral part of America's …
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Travelling by air - Your perfected packing guide
Travelling by air - Your perfected packing guide Find the perfect balance between packing light, staying comfortable, and being prepared for the unpredictable.
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6 Simple Steps to Raising Money With Guessing Jars
6 Simple Steps to Raising Money With Guessing Jars While teachers would prefer it if their students prepared for their tests, rather than just guess on them, they surely will not mind if these youths …
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Announcing the winners of the 2018 photo contest!
Announcing the winners of the 2018 photo contest! The annual photo contest is something that Exploricans look forward to every year. As avid travellers, we love seeing other people’s travel photos …
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What to Eat: Ireland Edition
What to Eat: Ireland Edition Welcome to What to Eat, our newest blog series covering the authentic cuisines of our favourite cities around the world! Check out our must-eat meals …
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Building a Positive Back-to-School Environment
Building a Positive Back-to-School Environment As students and teachers start returning to school, the excitement around a school year together in the classroom is palpable. During the last two …
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