Content Connections Series

Terry James Resource Library now has some of the big book kits in the Content Connections series.  These kits offer small books, an interactive whiteboard resources CD, a talking e-book CD, and an audiobook CD with each big book.  The content is aimed at primary students.  Please see the link below for details.

 

 

 

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Digital Probe Science Kit for Grade 7-8

The Terry James Video Library has many kits available for science classrooms of various grades.  The most recent addition is a digital probe science kit for grades 7 and 8. Thirty-eight hands-on experiments using sensors, at the intermediate level, covering experiments in temperature, motion, force, conductivity, gas pressure, heart rate, light, magnetic fields, pH levels, and voltage.

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Secrets to Success for Science Teachers

From successfully setting up a classroom to achieving meaningful instruction, science teachers face a variety of challenges unique to their practice every day.  This easy-to-read guide provides new and seasoned teachers with practical ideas, strategies, and insights to help address essential topics in effective science teaching, including emphasizing inquiry, building literacy, implementing technology, using a wide variety of science resources, and maintaining student safety.

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Bill Nye DVD’s

Bill Nye the Science Guy knows how to provide easy access to hard science.  What’s his secret?  A fast-paced approach blending humorous hijinks with hands-on activities.  Bill encourages kids to ask interesting questions – then shows them how to discover fascinating answers.  Many of the Bill Nye dvd’s are now available through the Terry James Video Library.

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Ontario Curriculum Units Resource Material

Integrated units have been developed by project teams from across the province, using the Curriculum Unit Planner, with the permission of the Ministry of Education.  Some of these units are now available in the Terry James Resource Library.  Units currently held by the library are in the subjects of Science and Technology, Mathematics, and Social Studies, for grades 1 to 8.  More units are available on The Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner website, found at the link listed below.

Curriculum Units Project Link

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Literacy Collection

The literacy collection kits are tubs containing a variety of books on different topics.  Topics include high interest fiction and non-fiction, history, science, math, theatre, art, inventions, sports, graphic novels, media literacy, and more.

Literacy collection kits are booked through our Video Library.  Please see our website for media booking instructions.

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Curriculum Kits

The Terry James Video Library features many kits which contain books and other media.  The curriculum based kits highlight subjects used in the current curriculum.  Titles include:

Ancient civilizations Greek and Roman – Features of communities around the world – Aspects of government – Medieval times – Rocks and minerals – Folktales – Famous Canadians – We are all equal – Natural resources – Cuisenaire rods - plus many more.

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