Learning Commons Resources

We have a wide variety of books, curriculum and DVDs available.

Curriculum Examples

  • Canadian History for Dummies (Ferguson)
  • The History of Christianity and Western Civilization
  • Horizons 2/e Canada’s Emerging Identity
  • Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Komagata Maru and Anti-Indian Immigration Policies in the Twentieth Century.

Search Terms

  • search by specific subject i.e. World War 1

To enter the Search Portal, click on the banner located at the top of this page.  You can also view Topic Lists in the Search Portal. Choose the High School icon which will open the subject lists.  Read more here about using Topic Lists.

Subscriptions

Click on this link to BC Digital Classroom and scroll down to choose the Canoe Kids icon.

This will take you to a login page where you can fill in the username/password from the Subscriptions page in the Search Portal.

In the 4 Canoes magazines and eBooks, you will find articles featuring various indigenous communities, which were vetted by the communities about which they were written.  This is considered a very accurate resource for indigenous integration.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to  BrainPOP to find the videos available under social studies topics.

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Go to the BrainPOP Educators site (no login required) which has the option to choose BC curriculum standards.  For Social Studies there are a few BrainPOP videos available at the Gr. 10 level, more at the Gr. 11 level and many at the Gr. 12 level.

In BrainPOP you will find short animated movies, to creatively engage students in learning.  (Gr. K-12)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to Discovery Education Streaming (Canada) and search for social studies topics.  Topics available would include such things as:  Civics, Canadian Studies, United States History, Geography, Ancient Civilizations and World History.

Discovery Education Streaming Plus offers students award-winning digital or multimedia content.  (K-12 content)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to Explora Secondary.

EBSCOhost’s Explora is a site to encourage student research with extensive, reliable content and ease of use.  (K-12 content)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to EverFi to find the courses:  Venture – Entrepreneurial Expedition (Gr. 7-10); EVERFI: Financial Literacy for Grades 9-12; Marketplaces – Investing Basics for Grades 9-12;  AlcoholEdu for High School (analyze the influences around and effects of alcohol use on the brain and body – Gr. 9-12), Prescription Drug Safety (Gr. 9-12), Actions Matter – Bullying Prevention for Grades 8-10, Mental Wellness Basics for Grades 8-10 and BINAH – Building Insights to Navigate Antisemitism & Hate for Grades 9-12 .

EverFI produces digital courses, such as: financial literacy, STEM, diversity and inclusion, student loan management, digital citizenship, civic awareness, entrepreneurial thinking, alcohol and substance abuse, and sexual assault prevention.  (Gr. 4-12)  Look for a full description (and a list of all courses available) under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

GALE CENGAGE Learning and GALE Databases:  Log in to your parent home page in Encom, or through the Search Portal at the Search Portal landing page to find the links, usernames and passwords for the various GALE sites, which include Gale in Context: Canada, Gale in Context: Global Issues and Gale in Context: Science.

GALE CENGAGE Learning is a world leader in eResearch and educational publishing.  (Gr. 9-12)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to KnowBC and search by going to an encyclopedia or book title.

KnowBC is the leading general reference site for British Columbia, including the Encyclopedia of British Columbia and other reference works.  (Gr. K-12)  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to Learn360 and then search for Social Studies topics, such as Geography, Government, Social Studies or World Cultures.

Learn360 is a media-on-demand service or digital video library for Gr. K-12, with digital, audio and other support materials.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to “What in the World?” (Level 2 – Gr. 8-10) at LesPlan – Subscribers for current affairs.

What in the World? is a current events newsmagazine for students in grades 5-7 (Level 1) and 8-10 (level 2).  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.

Log in to World Book and choose World Book Advanced (Gr. 8-12).  World Book offers two very good Social Studies sites on their home page:  World Book Timelines (Gr. 5 to 12) and World Book Advanced (Gr. 8-12).

World Book is our online encyclopedia with research sites for all ages from K to 12.  Look for a full description under “Subscriptions” in the main menu above.