Teacher Resources

Some of the resources on this page require a username and password to access them. Please email your school’s teacher-librarian for this information or the District Teacher-Librarian, Brenda Kwok.

Many of the digital resources on this page contain French material. In addition, users are able to translate articles in the World Book and Gale databases into French using the tools in the Settings area. The presence of this symbol indicates French material.

Resources Websites

National Film Board

The NFB contains video on a variety of topics with a focus on Canadian content and creation. NFB Campus provides teacher supports for using NFB films with students.

Grade range: 6-12

First Nations Education Steering Committee

The FNESC website contains teacher resources aimed at supporting educators at Indigenizing the curriculum.

Grade range: K-12

Teach BC

Teach BC is a database of lesson plans and teacher resources compiled by the BCTF.

Grade range: K-12

ShareEdBC

ShareEd BC is a database of lesson plans.

Grade range: K-12

SD 40 Indigenous Education Resources Website

This website contains numerous Indigenous Education resources. Must be logged into the staff portal to access the site.

Grade range: K-12

Project of Heart Ebook

Digital version of the Project of Heart book which outlines the history and impact of residential schools in Canada.

Grade range: 5-12

Gladys We Never Knew

Digital version of the Gladys We Never Knew unit plan, which teaches the story of a young girl from the Nlaka’pamux Nation who was sent to residential school.

Grade range: 5-12

Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

Canadian Geographic’s collection of four Indigenous atlases. Full text is available online.

Grade range: 9-12

Points to the Past

Database of primary resources (maps, photos, newspaper clippings, etc.) collected by SFU, UBC and UVIC.

Grade range: 8-12

SFU Editorial Cartoons Collection

Database of editorial cartoons published by Canadian newspapers since the 1950’s.

Grade range: 9-12

SFU Digital Library Collections

SFU’s Digitized collections covering numerous topics.

Grade range: 9-12

UBC Primary Sources for Educators

Primary resources for teachers provided by UBC.

Grade range: K-12

Science World

A collection of Science activities and experiments created by Science World.

Grade range: K-12

CommonLit

Provides access to digital copies of short stories and poems that can be used with students. Requires the creation of a teacher account.

Grade range: 3-12

First Voices

Learn Indigenous words or listen to stories read in Indigenous languages.

Grade range: K-12

Critical Thinking Consortium

Resources to support teaching through critical thinking challenges.

Grade range: 4-12

Teaching Historical Thinking

This webpage gives pointers on teaching the aspects of historical thinking.

Grade range: 6-12

Media Smarts

Lessons and resources for teaching digital citizenship and media awareness.

Grade range: K-12

Voices into Action

Contains resources for teaching about prejudice, human rights and social justice.

Grade range: 9-12

Statistics Canada

Official website of Statistics Canada.

Grade range: 11-12

The Canadian Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia focused on Canadian content.

Grade range: 6-12

Royal BC Museum

Access to the Learning Portal on the Royal BC Museum website.

Grade range: 6-12

Moose Hide Campaign

Resources and Lessons about the Moose Hide Campaign

Grade Range: K-12

Focused Ed Websites

Canoe Kids

Magazines for various ages with Indigenous themes.

Grade range: K-12

Consumer Health Complete

Searchable database of health information.

Grade range: 8-12

EBSCO Directory of Databases

Provides access to a variety of EBSCO databases such as the Literary, Science or History Reference Centres.

Grade range: K-12

EBSCO HOST Novelist Plus

Database of book recommendations.

Gale Global Issues in Context

Searchable database of information on Global Issues.

Grade range: 8-12

Gale Canada in Context

Searchable database of information on Canadian topics.

Grade range: 8-12

Gale Science in Context

Searchable database of information on Science topics.

Grade range: 8-12

Gale Power Search

Searchable database of information on a variety of topics. Includes some ebooks.

Grade range: 8-12

National Geographic Kids

Books, magazines, images and videos on topics connected to nature.

Grade range: K-7

Know BC

Searchable database of information on British Columbia.

Grade range: 6-12

World Book Discover

Online encyclopedia that includes reference tools and life skills tutorials.

Grade range: 3-9

World Book Advanced

Online encyclopedia for advanced users.

Grade range: 3-9

World Book Timelines

Searchable timelines of famous people and events. Students can also create their own timelines.

Grade range: 3-5

World Book Early Learning

Online resource that contains read aloud  information, books, videos and games.

Grade range: K-3

World Book Kids

Online encyclopedia that includes short articles and additional features such as maps, images, videos, Science projects and more.

Grade range: 3-6

World Book L’Encyclopedie Decouverte

Online encyclopedia in French. Includes a French visual dictionary.

Grade range: 3-9

World Book Student

Online encyclopedia that includes articles and additional features such as a current events section.

Grade range: 3-9

Teens 101

Teaching resources on a variety of mental health topics. Includes video and lesson plans.

Grade range: 9-12

Tigtag Jr.

Science content for primary students. Includes videos, activities and lesson guide.

Grade range: K-2

Tigtag

Science content for intermediate students. Includes videos, activities and lesson guide.

Grade range: 3-5

Twig Science

Science content for gr. 6-9 students. Includes videos, activities and lesson guide.

Grade range: 6-9

Twig Science Reporter

News articles on Science related topics.

Grade range: K-5