{"id":9148,"date":"2024-03-14T08:30:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T15:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/library\/?p=9148"},"modified":"2024-03-15T10:44:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T17:44:41","slug":"new-curriculum-resource-titles-march-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/library\/2024\/03\/14\/new-curriculum-resource-titles-march-14\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW Curriculum Resource Titles, March 14"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Check out NEW Curriculum Resource titles in TWU\u2019s\u00a0Curriculum Resource Centre (CRC)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This specialized education resource library serves Trinity\u2019s\u00a0School of Education<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and local educators, and it provides a variety of resources for curriculum planning, research and teaching (including curriculum guides), teacher\u2019s resources, and K-12 student resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click on the link for more information. Learn how to place a Hold though our\u00a0Holds Pickup<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"Eyes & Spies: How You\u2019re Tracked and Why You Should Know<\/strong> by Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrated by Belle Wuthrich
\n(Interest Level: Grades 4-11)<\/p>\n

Written for middle-grade and older readers, this book looks at the way information and data about us is collected and used by individuals, governments, companies, and organizations. Each chapter covers one aspect of the subject, from data collection to computer surveillance to personal privacy. Arguments for both increased security and increased privacy are offered, which encourages readers to think critically about issues and decide for themselves.<\/p>\n

\"\"Father\u2019s Road<\/strong> by Ji-yun Jang
\n(Interest Level: Grades 1-5)<\/p>\n

Wong Chung is thrilled when he has the chance to join his father\u2019s caravan and embark on a journey along the Silk Road. But with the harsh terrain, brutal sandstorms, and marauding bandits, the journey is not an easy one. With so many obstacles will they ever be able to reach the magnificent markets in Constantinople?<\/p>\n

\"\"Finding Wonders: Three Girls Who Changed Science<\/strong> by Jeannine Atkins
\n(Interest Level: Grades 5-8)<\/p>\n

Three biographies in verse about three girls in three different time periods who grew up to become groundbreaking scientists. Maria Merian discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented her findings in gorgeous paintings of the life cycles of insects. Mary Anning discovered fossils that would change people\u2019s vision of the past. Maria Mitchell helped her mapmaker father explore the starry sky through his telescope and discovered a new comet.<\/p>\n

\"\"Mexique: A Refugee Story from the Spanish Civil War<\/strong> by Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Ferrada
\n(Interest Level: Grades 2-4)<\/p>\n

On May 27, 1937, over four hundred children boarded a ship called the Mexique and sailed for Morelia, Mexico, fleeing the violence of the Spanish Civil War. This book invites readers onto the Mexique with the child refugees, many of whom never returned to Spain.<\/p>\n

\"\"Pier 21: Stories from Near and Far<\/strong> by Anne Renaud
\n(Interest Level: Grades 5-9)<\/p>\n

This picture book is a chronicle of Pier 21 and of those who passed through, some on their way to foreign lands to fight for freedom, and others on their way to becoming part of the growing nation of Canada.<\/p>\n

\"\"This is Your Brain on Stereotypes: How Science is Tackling Unconscious Bias<\/strong> by Tanya Lloyd Kyi
\n(Interest Level: Grades 7-12)<\/p>\n

This books addresses the issues of discrimination, racism, sexism, ableism and homophobia and offers concrete suggestions on how to make change. It uses scientific inquiry and loads of relatable and interesting examples to explore these uncomfortable topics in age-appropriate and engaging ways.<\/p>\n

\"\"A Voice for the Spirit Bears: How One Boy Inspired Millions to Save a Rare Animal<\/strong> by Carmen Oliver and illustrated by Katy Dockrill
\n(Interest Level: Grades 1-7)<\/p>\n

This story is based on the early life of Simon Jackson, who founded the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition. On his remarkable journey to protect the spirit bears, he met Dr. Jane Goodall and eventually hiked the Great Bear Rainforest, the home of these elusive animals.<\/p>\n

\"\"What\u2019s So Special About Shakespeare?<\/strong> by Michael Rosen
\n(Interest Level: Grades 5-8)<\/p>\n

More than four hundred years after William Shakespeare\u2019s death, his name is known in every corner of the world. Why? This book answers that question with humor, knowledge, and appreciation, offering a whirlwind tour of Shakespeare\u2019s life, his London, and four of his plays:\u00a0A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em>,\u00a0Macbeth<\/em>,\u00a0King Lear<\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0The Tempest<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Check out NEW Curriculum Resource titles in TWU\u2019s\u00a0Curriculum Resource Centre (CRC). This specialized education resource library serves Trinity\u2019s\u00a0School of Education\u00a0and local educators, and it provides a variety of resources for curriculum planning, research and teaching (including curriculum guides), teacher\u2019s resources, and K-12 student resources. Click on the link for more information. 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