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This comic, illustrated and written by Olivia Akeeshoo Chislett, explores concepts of language, culture, and Indigenous futurism.

In this lesson, students respond to writing prompts that require them to think about other/diverse perspectives via RAFT-style storytelling:

Let’s think like a scientist and find the answers to the questions that make us wonder! The Science Behind podcast series explores the ways in which science is connected to humans and the world around us in an interactive format that follows the scientific method. (The scientific method is the process of testing and experimenting … Continued

A young turtle and his Grampa take readers on a sea adventure to learn how ocean plastic is hurting sea animals, but also showcases how humans are trying to reduce plastic use and clean up the ocean in various ways.

This activity tells the story of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, a mathematician responsible for discovering the stars of a certain size become supernovas, instead of white dwarfs, when they collapse.

Students will learn about constellations and to describe the role of celestial objects in the traditions and beliefs of selected cultures and civilizations.

Star Scribe is an educational game experience created and designed by Brandon Bunnie.  Players will visit the surface of Earth’s moon and learn about several Cree constellations from Wilfred Buck a.k.a. “Star Guy.” 

The What’s Above Us Video Series is an engaging resource for learning about the Earth’s atmosphere and the space beyond. Each video explores a different feature of the sky and provides examples of the interconnected systems that exist above us.

Have fun and improve your typing skills by playing Iqalliarluk – ᐃᖃᓪᓕᐊᕐᓗᒃ, a new game developed by Ilitaqsiniq – Nunavut Literacy Council and Pinnguaq!

Introduction In this module, students examine body image and pressures on girls and boys to have the “perfect” body. Students will learn how digital media portrays “perfect bodies” and will challenge what they see in social media and on the internet. From a practical standpoint, students will identify factors and pressures that affect healthy and … Continued

Learn how to make your own game with the Scratch Mix and Match Cards. Accept the challenge and make a game or story with the cards for this challenge!

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Scratch Mix and Match Cards Challenge #4. Accept the challenge and learn how to make a Choose your own Adventure game or story! Making your own games in Scratch is a fun way to learn how to code!

In this tutorial, you will learn about how conditional statements and a counter variable can be used to create a bouncing arrow animation in Scratch.

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of June 15th to 29th.

Find the hidden block, and learn how to use it another way to code hidden sprites in Scratch!

In this quick tutorial, you will learn how to manipulate sprite sizes to create a scene transition animation in Scratch.

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of June 8th to 12th.

In this series, the basics of Scratch will be introduced to provide learners with the foundational skills required to begin creating in Scratch.

In this Scratch Mix and Match bonus challenge, we’ll look at what works and what doesn’t work when you want to make a sprite hide and then be found.

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of June 1st to 5th.

Scratch Mix and Match Cards Challenge #3. Making your own games in Scratch is a fun way to learn how to code! Accept the challenge and make a game or story with at least two of the three Mix and Match cards for this challenge!

This tutorial will take a detailed look at the last 4 steps involved in creating a video game narrative and provide the learner with more direction to finish writing their own narrative.

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of May 25th to 29th.