From B Z E R C Ben Zaidman Education Resource Centre – September 2015 Edition
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Materials at BZERC can be reserved for immediate delivery to your location or booked for up to 1 year in advance. Work link: http://bit.ly/1K8X7VY Home link: http://bit.ly/1U0DQ9Z Sign-in to our online catalogue with your firstname.lastname. Your password is your employee# The teenage brain, a world of their own DVD (ca. 60 min.) Research has shown that during puberty, when the brain begins teeming with hormones, the pre-frontal cortex, the center of reasoning and impulse control, is still a work in progress. The website accompanies the PBS series revealing the processes involved in brain development across a lifetime. For more information go to: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/
Touring China, Touring India DVD (120 min.) Touring China is a compelling visual pilgrimage into a country where the ancient and the modern coexist. Touring India is a travel adventure unlike any other. Experience India in all its diversity, from tropical beaches to Himalayan mountain vistas.
Surviving progress = Survivre au progrs DVD (ca. 86 min.) Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society, or too much of a good thing? Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, 'Surviving Progress' is a provocative documentary that explores the concept of progress in the modern world, guiding through the major 'progress traps' facing civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment. "Survivre au progrès" adopte une approche innovatrice en racontant comment notre civilisation mondiale rpte, plus grande échelle, les erreurs du pass. Ce film nous dmontre quel point l'humanit est myope et manque de perspective long terme et rappelle que c'est du pass que l'homme peut tirer des leons pour le futur. English with optional French subtitles
Scarcity : why having too little means so much / Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir 288 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. An examination of how scarcity-and our flawed responses to it-shapes our lives, our society, and our culture.
Mental math : 50 math super puzzles / by Thomas Canavan 48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm. This book includes fifty puzzles designed to help readers in solving mental math problems both in the classroom and in real life.
The help / Kathryn Stockett. 534 p. ; 21 cm. In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women--black and white, mothers and daughters--view one another.
Children's rights / Robin Michaud-Turgeon and Michael F. Stewart. 40 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 teacher guide (23 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.). The Issues 21 series brings real world issues into the classroom. Using inquiry to engage and challenge students, and integrates social justice thinking with 21st century learning.
Baraka : a world beyond words
Digging water : a voyage by north canoe
DVD (ca. 96 min.) Shot in 24 countries across six continents, this film, without narration or dialogue, presents a visual spectacle emphasizing religious ritual as well as addressing the human condition and the idea of humanity vis-Ă -vis nature.
DVD (ca. 43 min.) On May 10th 2008, over 300 people joined together to commemorate the famous mapmaker David Thompson by retracing his exploration route from Rocky Mountain House in Alberta to Old Fort William near Lake Superior in Ontario in 25 foot voyageur-style canoes.
The cove DVD (ca. 96 min.) In a sleepy lagoon off the coast of Japan is a highly guarded secret. During the night, Taiji fishermen engage in an unseen hunt for thousands of dolphins. The work is so horrifying, the fishermen will stop at nothing to keep it hidden from the outside world. When a team of elite activists, filmmakers, and free-divers embark on a secret mission to penetrate their cover, the shocking discoveries they find there are just the tip of the iceberg. Includes commentary, deleted scenes, and more.
Teaching literary elements : easy strategies and activities to help kids explore and enrich their experiences with literature / by Tara McCarthy. 96 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Teaching activities and reproducible pages on basic elements that go into all good stories (character, setting, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, imagery, dialogue), readers understand how each of these elements develops and builds upon others as a story evolves.
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Rainbow family collections : selecting and using children's books with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer content
Diversity programming for digital youth : promoting cultural competence in the children's library 1 online resource [eBook] (187 p. : ill., digital) A guide for teachers and librarians on using technology to teach and promote cultural diversity in the library. http://www.follettebooks.com/shelf/serv let/Control/1?div=2&cust=6003221&kts
1 online resource [eBook] (xvii, 260 p. : ill., digital)
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New Websites Added to Our Online Catalogue Conceptual physics with Paul Hewitt A website by Paul Hewitt that presents a number of short lessons on physics ocncepts. Paul's approach engages students with analogies and imagery from real-world situations to build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this strong conceptual foundation, students are better equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and to make connections between the concepts of physics and their everyday world.
http://www.conceptualphysics.com/
Français : communication et culture. Cadre manitobain des résultats d'apprentissage 4e à la 12e année Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth. 2014 http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/m12/frpub/ped/fdb/cadre_412/index.html
New Books Available Online http://tumblebooklibrary.com By Kate DiCamillo…
New Picture Books…
Classic Read-Alongs…
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Art Kits These poster size kits explore visual image by discussing functions of the image such as representation, expression and symbolism. Art from around the world 7 art prints : col. (in container) ; 93 x 127 x 4 cm. (in container)
Art resource kit : Colour. Kindergarten 7 art prints, 4 posters, 17 slides : col. (in container) ; 86 x 106 x 3 cm. + 1 lesson plan, 1 booklet, 2 sheets (in container)
Art resource kit : Colour. Grade 1 6 art prints, 2 posters, 4 books, 3 art pieces : col. (in container) ; 86 x 106 x 3 cm. + 1 lesson plan, 1 booklet, 2 sheets (in container)
Art image primary level, grade 2 27 art prints : col. ; 93 x 127 x 4 cm. + 2 teacher's guides (in container).
Art image primary level, grade 4 33 art prints : col. ; 93 x 127 x 4 cm. + 2 teacher's guides (in container).
Art image primary level, grade 5 33 art prints : col. ; 93 x 127 x 4 cm. + 2 teacher's guides (in container).
Details for items shown in the newsletter banner‌ Encouraging language development in early childhood settings / by
Mandela, long walk to freedom DVD (approximately 141 minutes) Based on South African President Nelson Mandela's autobiography of the same name, it chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison before becoming President and working to rebuild the country's once segregated society.
Janice Greenberg and Elaine Weitzman. 26 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. This booklet provides a stepby-step approach to promoting children’s language development in child care, preschool and other early childhood settings. You will learn practical, interactive strategies to help children including those whose language is delayed or at risk to interact and communicate with their teachers during everyday interactions.
Tools of the mind : the Vygotskian approach to early childhood education / Elena Bodrova, Deborah J. Leong. xix, 235 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. This unique text provides indepth information about major concepts and principles of the culturalhistorical theory developed by Lev Vygotsky, his students and colleagues, as well as three generations of neo-Vygotskian scholars in Russia and in the West. Tools of the Mind enables teachers to arm young children with the mental tools necessary for learning.
Manitowapow : Aboriginal writings from the land of water / Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair and Warren Cariou, editors ; foreword by Beatrice Mosionier. xx, 416 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. This anthology of Aboriginal writings from Manitoba takes readers back through the millennia and forward to the present day. Manitowapow is a rich collection of more than 125 works of stories, poetry, nonfiction, and speeches featuring some of Canada's best-known writers and luminaries as well as local storytellers from far-reaching Manitoba communities.
Bowling for Columbine 2 DVSs The United States of America is notorious for its astronomical number of people killed by firearms for a developed nation without a civil war. With his signature sense of angry humor, activist filmmaker Michael Moore sets out to explore the roots of this bloodshed.
Indian givers : how Native Americans transformed the world x, 351 p. ; 21 cm. Beloved author Jack Weatherford's classic work is now available with a new introduction by the author. 'Indian Givers' is the utterly compelling story of how the cultural, social, and political practices of Native Americans transformed the way life is lived throughout the world
Passchendaele = La bataille de Passchendaele DVD (ca. 115 min.) Set during the height of WWI, Sergeant Michael Dunne, a soldier, is brutally wounded in France and returns to Calgary emotionally and physically scarred. It is a story of passion, courage, and dedication, showing the heroism of those that fought in battle, and of the ones who love them. English or French dialogue
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