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Pebble Go and Pebble Go Next

pebble go icon with orange and yellow backgroundpebble go next icon text with purple square backgroundPebble Go is an online resource designed for young students, offering age-appropriate content on various subjects > 4 modules available for K-2 in SD71:
Animals; Science; Social Studies and Health.

Pebble Go Next is for Grades 3-5 Science.

It features easy-to-read articles, videos, and interactive activities to engage early learners and promote independent research skills.

ClickView Twig

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ClickView, the “refreshed” Grade 6–9 TWIG resource . TWIG provides high-quality educational videos,and this update adds thousands of new curriculum-aligned titles, along with professional development content.

(Use the “Guest” login to access the resource.)

Read our short guide to find out how you can get the most out of Twig.

Twig (ENVersion)    |   Twig (FRVersion)

Focus Ed has created “One Page Flyers” for the Digital Classroom Resources which outline some key features of the resource, include some classroom activities, and identify the built-in accessibility features of each resource.  Click on the image or the link below to access these resources.

Focused Ed One Page Flyers

If resources are accessed on a district device from a school location, no user name or password is required.

If resources are accessed from home or a personal device, use the link below for the list of district user name and passwords required for some of the items below.

District 71 Username and Passwords

Reading

Canoe Kids

This indigenous publication is focused on authentic indigenous voices discussing Cultural Rights, Human Rights Environmental Rights and Equity.”

A wonderful collection of narrated picture books, both fiction and non-fiction.

Venture into science, nature, archaeology, space and more. Browse magazines by cover.​

Indigenous Education

Canoe Kids
This indigenous publication is focused on authentic indigenous voices discussing Cultural Rights, Human Rights Environmental Rights and Equity.”

Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
Find “Truth and Reconciliation”, “First Nations”, “Inuit” and “Metis” free in French and English. These four beautiful books offer amazing pictures, information, a glossary of indigenous terms and more.

Media Smarts - Aboriginal People

This section presents issues specific to Indigenous people in Canada including challenges that they face and crimes against them.

This is also available in French.

Encyclopedias

Find Books to have Read, Nursery Rhymes, Songs, videos and more (Gr. K-2)

Easy for kids to navigate through​ with easy to read articles and thousands of pictures.​​ (Gr. 3-9)

Articles from World Book, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research tools. Also in French. (Gr. 3-9)

Encyclopedia, multimedia, online books, and primary source databases.​

Find engaging content and tools to draw students into the curriculum related topics and subjects. (Gr. 5-9)

Hundreds of pre-generated timelines across eight broad topics​. (Gr. 3-9)

World Book Encyclopedia in French.

Encyclopedia of British Columbia.  Focus on K-8 Science and Grade 4-12 Social Studies.

Databases

Canada in Context

Find articles with Canadian content.

This environment and climate change portal provides access to a variety of powerful resources addressing these important issues.

Venture into science, nature, archaeology, space and more. Browse magazines by cover.​

Search for resources here. Try Topic Finder to help you narrow down your topic ideas.​

ProQuest - BC Historical Newspapers

BC Historical Newspapers

Exploring Race in Society.

Exploring Race in Society

Offers content covering issues related to race in society.

Searches Academic Search Premier

Science Reference Center

French Resources

Media Smarts - Aboriginal People

Videos

Teachers, please ensure you preview any videos in advance and ensure the rating / content is grade appropriate and has curricular connections.

Choose from tens of thousands of free, educational videos for K to 12.​

A collection of full-length videos, video clips, feature films, sound effects, audiobooks, and so much more.  Accompanied by teacher guides, student activities, and worksheets.

Sites for Teachers

clickviewtwig logo click view text with play logo on white backgroundClickView, the “refreshed” Grade 6–9 TWIG resource.

“Sign in as guest” to access this resource for the time being:

clickview guest login

Read our short guide to find out how you can get the most out of Twig.

Twig (ENVersion)     |     Twig (FRVersion)     |    Twig Video List (FRVersion)

Live it

Live it Earth – A BC‑curriculum‑aligned STEM resource, offering full Science units with inquiry guides, challenges, assessments, Indigenous perspectives, and monthly new programs in both French and English.

Twig Science Reporter

Free Science Resources for Teachers.

Teens 101
(For secondary teachers – topics for students in Grade 8 to 10)