Sampling
Samuel de Champlain
Scotland
Scotland
Sea Pollution
Seeing in Special Ways: Children Living With Blindness
Silver Burdett Countries Series
The Sky Is Falling
Slave Dancer
Sojourner Truth
Solving the Harmony Puzzle (You're Part)
Something in Common: Children in Other Lands
Somewhere Today
Spain
Spain
Spain
Spanish Food and Drink
Special Days Series
Sports, Society and Self
Summer of the Swans
Sampling (Video). (Geography Skills Series). TVOntario (MHP), 1985. 9:35 min. Dup. Order No. V03662. Teacher's Guide available for series, 61 p. (BB) Order No. BB6330 ($4.10 pbk.)
Uses computer animation to illustrate the tools and techniques that geographers use to interpret the physical world. Introduces three fundamental concepts employed by geographers when sampling: average, percent, and density.
Suggested Unit(s): Location
Samuel de Champlain (Print-Non-Fiction). Christopher Moore. (Canadian Pathfinders Series). Grolier (GRO), 1986. 48 p. ISBN 0-7172-1947-X ($15.95 hdc.) ISBN 0-7172-2262-4 ($7.95 pbk.)
Profiles the life and explorations of Samuel de Champlain. Details the struggles he encountered while fulfilling his dream of building the colony of New France. Offers black and white photos, maps and illustrations. Includes a table of contents, a glossary, an activities section and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction
Scotland (Print-Non-Fiction). Dorothy B. Sutherland. (Enchantment of the World Series). Childrens Press (GRO), 1985. 128 p. ISBN 0-516-0287-5 ($24.50 hdc.)
Introduces readers to the history, geography, climate, government, economy, industries, cultures and major cities of Scotland. Offers numerous visuals, both colour and black and white. Includes a table of contents, a detailed map and map key, a mini-facts section and an index. Useful for advanced readers and as a teacher reference.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction, Identity
Scotland (Video). (Modern Europe Series). Magic Lantern (MAG), 1987. 21 min. No Order No. is needed ($99.00 1/2" VHS)
Festivals, sports competition, dance and Gaelic mouth music add a special Scottish flavour to this program which covers both the concentration of urban industry and the survival of traditional trades.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Sea Pollution (Wall Chart). Pictorial Charts Educational Trust (CEM), n.d. Includes one 74 cm by 98 cm wall chart and 4 p. notes, Order No. T61 ($12.95 wall chart)
This colourful, attractive chart illustrates and explains how the natural cycles of the sea are interrupted by pollutants such as sewage sludge, industrial waste, radioactive materials, oil spills and litter. Permission has been given by the company for teachers to copy the accompanying notes for use in the classroom.
Suggested Unit(s): Interdependence
Seeing in Special Ways: Children Living With Blindness (Print-Non-Fiction). Thomas Bergman. (Don't Turn Away Series). Gareth Stevens (SBC), 1989. 54 p. ISBN 1-55532-915-2 ($17.95 hdc.)
Interviews with a group of people who have visual disabilities reveal their feelings about their disability and the ways they use their other senses to help them "see." Offers numerous black and white photos. Includes a "Questions From Children About Blindness" section, an activities section, a list of places to contact for information about blindness, a bibliography, a glossary and an index. Easy reading.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Silver Burdett Countries Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title The Caribbean.
The Sky Is Falling (Print-Fiction). Kit Pearson. (248 p.). Viking (PBC), ISBN 0-670-82849-1 ($19.95 hdc.) ISBN 0-140341897 ($5.99 pbk.)
This historical novel provides valuable insight into the strain and homesickness felt by many of the young British evacuees to Canada during World War II. Ten-year-old Norah finds it hard to adjust to her snobbish guardian and wealthier lifestyle. She feels alienated at school as well, where she faces unfamiliar Canadian terms and customs. Norah's growing sense of responsibility for her younger brother, Gavin, who has encountered his own problems, combined with her solutions to the misery she feels illustrate good character development. Winner of the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction, the Mr. Christie's Book Award, and the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award for Children. Also recommended for middle level English Language Arts.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction
Slave Dancer (Print-Fiction). Paula Fox. Dell/Cornerstone Books (DOU/SBC), 1973. 127 p. ISBN 0-440-96132-7 ($4.50 pbk., [DOU]) 211 p. large print book ISBN 1-55736-029-4 ($9.95 hdc., large print [SBC])
A graphic portrayal of the cruelty aboard slave ships during the 1840s. Related by a young fife-player who is kidnapped and forced to play to "dance the slaves" during morning exercises, this gripping novel relives the inhumanity Jessie witnesses and his reactions to his own role in the slaves' misery. A Newbery Medal-winning historical novel. Appropriate for advanced readers. Also recommended for middle level English Language Arts.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction
Sojourner Truth (Print-Non-Fiction). Susan Taylor-Boyd. (People Who Have Helped the World Series). Gareth Stevens (SBC), 1990. 68 p. ISBN 0-83680101-6 ($18.95 hdc.)
A biography of Sojourner Truth, a former African slave who gained renown as an abolitionist and advocate of women's rights. Offers several black and white and colour photos and illustrations. Includes a glossary, an index and a chronology that begins with Truth's birth in New York in 1797, and highlights milestone events regarding the rights of women and Blacks that occurred during and beyond her lifespan. Suitable for advanced readers and as a teacher reference.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction, Identity
Solving the Harmony Puzzle (You're Part) (Video). ACCESS Network, Environment Canada (MHP), 1989. 14:30 min. Dup. Order No. V03477. Utilization Guide available, 24 p. (BB) Order No. BB5994 ($3.50 booklet)
Begins with an overview of ecological problems and the part we play. Explains product life cycle and students explain what consumers do. Discusses sustainable development. "Did You Know" information is given visually throughout. The activity guide includes a glossary. A sequel to The Harmony Puzzle. Also recommended for elementary level science.
Suggested Unit(s): Interdependence
Something in Common: Children in Other Lands (Filmstrip Kit/Video). National Film Board and CIDA (MCI), 1989. 60 min. Filmstrip Kit Order No. 126900-52E2 includes 4 filmstrips, 4 audiocassettes, a teacher's guide, 4 posters, a CIDA world map and supplementary print material. ($209.00 kit) Video Order No. 126900-31E2 offers a slide-tape on video. ($109.00 1/2" VHS)
Through an examination of four basic themes, water, health, food and education, Canadian students are able to compare their lifestyles and cultures with those of school children in Botswana, the Ivory Coast, Thailand and Peru.
In the program Food For Thought students share the experiences of a classmate recently returned from Africa who describes farming in the Ivory Coast, a country striving to become self-sufficient in agricultural production. The students also listen to a guest speaker from a world food association as she explains about nutrition, the production of cereals and other staples, and discusses some of the problems of agriculture in the developing world.
In the program Water: The Wonder Fluid, while witnessing the exchange of letters between a Canadian student and a Botswanian student, viewers learn the facts about water and how it affects the lives of people in the developing world.
During Learning From Each Other, students watch an exchange of parcels and information between Canada and Thailand and learn how children from Thailand get a basic education and learn skills that will provide them with a means of supporting themselves and their families.
In Health Matters, elementary school children in Rankin Inlet take part in an International Development Day project. They discover how primary health clinics are providing health and nutrition education and how simple preventative methods are saving lives and helping people in the squatter communities in and around Lima, Peru.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity, Interdependence
Somewhere Today (Periodical). Youth Editions (CIDA). No Order No. is needed. ($Free periodical)
Published in October, January and April, for eight to 11-year-olds, this magazine features the day-to-day lives of children around the world, illustrating some of the differences and similarities. Each issue includes games, comics, drawings and photos to initiate the student to international development topics within the context of a particular theme e.g., houses, school. Easy reading. Only individual subscriptions will be accepted. Subscription coupons and order forms for free materials can be obtained from CIDA. Also available in French.
Suggested Unit(s): All
Spain (Print-Non-Fiction). Manuel Alvarado. (Countries of the World Series). Wayland (NEL), 1989. 48 p. ISBN 1-85210-059-1 ($17.63 hdc.)
Offers an overview of Spain. Provides information on physical geography, history, rural and urban life, education, government, industry, religion and culture. Includes numerous colour photos and maps. Provides a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction, Identity
Spain (Print-Non-Fiction). MaryLee Knowlton and Mark J. Sachner (eds.). (Children of the World Series). Gareth Stevens (SBC), 1987. 64 p. ISBN 1-55532-163-1 ($19.95 hdc.)
The first section presents the life of Felisa, a 12-year-old girl who lives in a village in Spain with her large, middle class family. It describes her home, meals, family farm, school, work, play and the Romeria del Rocia festival. The second section offers information on Spain's history, government, language, religion, education, sports and culture. Includes colour photos and maps and a few activities. Provides a table of contents, a glossary of Spanish terms and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Spain (Video). (Modern Europe Series). Magic Lantern (MAG), 1988. 16 min. No Order No. is needed ($99.00 1/2" VHS)
Reviews the geography, climate, industry, agriculture, government and major cities of Spain.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Spanish Food and Drink (Print-Non-Fiction). Maria Eugenia D. Pellicer. (Food and Drink Series). Wayland (NEL), 1987. 48 p. ISBN 0-85078-942-7 ($16.88 hdc.)
Describes the food and drink of Spain in relation to its people, culture and geography. Gives a glimpse of life in Spain by looking at its history, agriculture, shops and markets, national and regional specialities and festive foods. Contains little information about Spain in general, but would be useful in conjunction with other resources that cover a wider range of topics relating to the country. Includes colour photos and a few simple recipes. Provides a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Special Days Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title Remembrance Day.
Sports, Society and Self (Video). (Across Cultures Series). AIT (MHP), 1983. 15 min. Dup. Order No. V02165. Teacher's Guide available for series, 28 p. (BB) Order No. BB5876 ($2.00 pbk.)
The video presents games that are unique to the Tarahumara, the Japanese and the Baoulé.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Summer of the Swans (Print-Fiction). Betsy Byars. Penguin (PBC), 1970. 140 p. ISBN 0-14-031-4202 ($5.95 pbk.)
Sara has been preoccupied with her ugly duckling image. However, when her brother, Charlie, who has a mental disability, wanders off and is lost, she begins to focus on the place he holds in her heart. Whereas Charlie has always seemed like an unnecessary burden to her, she now regards him as an important part of her life. Sara's emotional growth allows her to see herself in a new light. She begins to feel that, like the swans which fascinate Charlie, she can be graceful and attractive. Also recommended for middle level English Language Arts.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity