NEW Curriculum Resource Titles, April 8

Check out NEW Curriculum Resource titles in TWU’s Curriculum Resource Centre (CRC).

This specialized education resource library serves Trinity’s School of Education and local educators, and it provides a variety of resources for curriculum planning, research and teaching (including curriculum guides), teacher’s resources, and K-12 student resources.

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Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Aurora by Joan Marie Galat and illustrations by Lorna Bennett
(Interest Level: Grades 6-8)
The night sky is a treasure trove of stories filled with heroes, wild animals, and adventure. It’s just a matter of knowing where to look. This book explores the legends and facts of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and contains all the scientific facts a child should know about this beautiful phenomenon in the night sky. This book also chronicles the many legends surrounding the event including tales of the afterlife from the Inuit, a European and Mi’kmaq fairy tale and even a story from the ancient Romans on what an Aurora could possibly mean.

How Science Works: the facts visually explained by Derek Harvey, Tom Jackson, Ginny Smith, Alison Sturgeon, and John Woodward
(Interest Level: Grades 7-12)
Complete with diagrams and infographics, in How Science Works you will find the most fascinating phenomena in the Universe visually explained, from pulleys to string theory, light to lasers, and chemical reactions to artificial intelligence. If you have ever wondered why the sky is blue, how a black hole works, or what happens in a tsunami, this indispensable guide is for you.

Speaking our truth: a journey of reconciliation by Monique Gray Smith
(Interest Level: Grades 4-18)
Canada’s relationship with its Indigenous people has suffered as a result of both the residential school system and the lack of understanding of the historical and current  impact of those schools. Guided by acclaimed Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, readers will learn about the lives of Survivors and listen to allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into action.

The Story of Innovation: how yesterday’s discoveries lead to tomorrows breakthroughs by James Trefil
(Interest Level: Grades 9-12)
Written for science geeks and everyone curious about the world around us, this comprehensive sweep through modern science and technology is a solid family reference, covering the most important innovations and inventions in engineering, physics, medicine, chemistry, biology, and more.

Your Growing Body and Remarkable Reproductive System: find out how your body works! by Paul Mason
(Interest Level: Grades 3-7)
Why are the first years of learning so important? What happens at puberty, and how is it different for boys and girls? Your Growing Body and Remarkable Reproductive System is a frank and sensitive journey through the body’s developmental stages: how we are born, grow, and age. This title is part of  Your Brilliant Body series.

Your hardworking Heart and Spectacular Circulatory System: Find out how your body works! by Paul Mason
(Interest Level: Grades 3-7)
What is blood made of? Is it always red? How does blood reach your toes and travel back to the heart again? Your Hardworking Heart and Spectacular Circulatory System takes readers on an entertaining tour of the body’s heart and circulatory system. This title is part of  Your Brilliant Body series.

Your Mind-Bending Brain and Networking Nervous System: Find out how your body works! by Paul Mason
(Interest Level: Grades 3-7)
How are memories formed? How do we learn? How does your brain control your body functions? Your Mind-Bending Brain and Networking Nervous System takes readers on an entertaining tour of the body’s brain and nervous system. This title is part of  Your Brilliant Body series.