A powerful anthology uniting the voices of Indigenous women, Elders, grassroots community activists, artists, academics, and family members affected by the tragedy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people from across Turtle Island.

In 2010, Métis artist Jaime Black-Morsette created the REDress Project—an art installation consisting of placing red dresses in public spaces as a call for justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S). Symbolizing both absence and presence, the red dresses ignite a reclamation of voice and place for MMIWG2S. Fifteen years later, the symbol of the empty red dress endures as families continue to call for action.

In this anthology, Jaime Black-Morsette shares her own intimate stories and memories of the REDress Project along with the voices of Indigenous women, Elders, grassroots community activists, artists, academics, and family members affected by this tragedy. Together they use the power of their collective voice to not only call for justice for MMIWG2S, but honour Indigenous women as keepers and protectors of land, culture, and community across Turtle Island.

Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 6 is an easy-to-use resource for teaching the five strands of the Ontario science and technology (2022) curriculum:

• STEM Skills and Connections
• Life Systems: Biodiversity
• Matter and Energy: Electricity and Electrical Devices
• Structures and Mechanisms: Flight
• Earth and Space Systems: Space

Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 6 encourages students’ natural curiosity about science and the world around them as they participate in hands-on activities and explore their environment. Using the inquiry approach, this comprehensive resource

• fosters students’ understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills
• makes coding and emerging technologies approachable for both teachers and students
• emphasizes personalized learning using a four-part instructional process: activate, action, consolidate and debrief, enhance
• relates science and technology to sustainability and our changing world, including society, the economy, and the environment
• focuses on practical applications of the engineering design process as students work on solutions to real-life problems
• builds understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives specific to Ontario
• explores contributions to science and technology by people with diverse lived experiences

Using proven Hands-On features, this book provides resources for both teachers and students including background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; materials lists; and digital image banks and reproducibles (find download instructions in the Appendix of the book).

Innovative elements developed specifically for the Ontario curriculum include the following:

• plugged and unplugged coding activities in nearly every lesson
• land-based learning activities
• opportunities for students to use guided research, hands-on inquiry, and the engineering design process
• a fully developed assessment plan to guide assessment for, as, and of learning
• ideas and prompts for STEM Makerspace projects

Develop your students’ social studies knowledge, skills, and attitudes with this expanded and revised edition of Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6. With a year’s worth of hands-on, minds-on activities, this resource conveniently includes everything both teachers and students need.

Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6 is divided into two units:

1. Communities in Canada, Past and Present
2. Canada's Interactions With the Global Community

Each unit:

• promotes active inquiry, problem solving, and decision making
• aligns with the new Ontario Social Studies curriculum (2023)
• follows the Growing Success document for assessment, evaluating, and reporting
• builds understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis knowledges and perspectives
• develops knowledge of the six foundational concepts of social studies thinking

Save time and money with these stand-out features:

• all five components of the inquiry model
• opportunities for student self-reflection and for activating prior knowledge
• authentic assessment for, as, and of learning
• clearly defined learning goals supported by guided inquiry questions
• access to digital image banks and reproducibles (download instructions included in the appendix)

Perfect for teachers seeking a dynamic, curriculum-aligned resource, this revised edition ensures a well-rounded and engaging social studies experience for grade 6 students.

Develop your students’ social studies knowledge, skills, and attitudes with this expanded and revised edition of Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 1. With a year’s worth of hands-on, minds-on activities, this resource conveniently includes everything both teachers and students need.

Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 1 is divided into two units:

1. Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities
2. The Local Community

Each unit:

• promotes active inquiry, problem solving, and decision making
• aligns with the new Ontario Social Studies curriculum (2023)
• follows the Growing Success document for assessment, evaluating, and reporting
• builds understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis knowledges and perspectives
• develops knowledge of the six foundational concepts of social studies thinking

Save time and money with these stand-out features:

• all five components of the inquiry model
• opportunities for student self-reflection and for activating prior knowledge
• authentic assessment for, as, and of learning
• clearly defined learning goals supported by guided inquiry questions
• access to digital image banks and reproducibles (download instructions included in the appendix)

Perfect for teachers seeking a dynamic, curriculum-aligned resource, this revised edition ensures a well-rounded and engaging social studies experience for grade 1 students.

Renewal, the second book in the Footbridge series, guides K–12 educators in bringing Indigenous voices and the philosophy, principles, and practices of Indigenous land-based education into their teaching. This text encourages educators to:

• respectfully renew their own relationships with land
• directly engage students with the land, no matter where they are located
• guide students in learning through observation, listening, and discussion and to take action in response
• honour diverse ways of knowing and being
• understand historic injustices and engage with the contemporary Land Back movement

Through critical engagement with diverse written and visual works created by Indigenous leaders, land defenders, scholars, and Knowledge Keepers, experienced educators Christine M'Lot and Katya Adamov Ferguson support readers in connecting with Indigenous perspectives on land and water. They offer guidance on bringing Indigenous works into the classroom, including concrete ways to facilitate discussions around land-based topics, advice for land-based activities, and suggestions for how students can engage with these topics through inquiry learning.

In this resource, you will find:

• prompts for individual reflection and group discussion
• valuable concepts and methods that can be applied in the classroom and beyond
• practical action steps and resources for educators, parents, librarians, and administrators

Use this book as a springboard for your own learning journey or as a lively prompt for dialogue within your professional learning community.

Young readers will get ready for autumn on a moose tracking adventure with Joshua and Kokum.

When the harvest begins every fall, Joshua looks forward to eating Kokum's delicious moose meat stew at family feasts. He loves being on the land, and he can't wait to go moose hunting with his kokum.

Joshua and Kokum are careful not to make too much noise as they look for moose tracks in the forest. There are so many different animal tracks and Joshua can find them all. But which ones are moose tracks?

In the back of the book, find a glossary and pronunciation guide for the Omushkegomowin (Swampy Cree language) and Anishaabemowin (Ojibwe language) words featured throughout the story. A wonderful cultural learning experience for 5- to 8-year-olds!