K-12 Lesson Planning Databases
- AtoZ Maps Online This link opens in a new windowDatabase of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. New maps are added to the collection every month.
- Canadian Encyclopedia OnlineThis freely accessible version contains the complete text of the acclaimed Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, the text of the Junior Encyclopedia of Canada (in English only), numerous interactivities, feature articles, games, the Canucklehead Quiz, and an extensive timeline of Canadian and world events.
- Curriculum Resource Center This link opens in a new windowAn electronic library of printable teacher-handout material for the middle, high school, and junior college curriculum.
- FNMIEAO (First Nations, Metis & Inuit Education Association of Ontario) This link opens in a new windowThe First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Association of Ontario is a subject association for educators teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies, and Native Languages in Ontario, Canada.
Access to the "Members Only" section of this site is available for all current Lakehead University students, staff and faculty. A unique password (NOT your Lakehead username and password) is required to login.
For username and password information send an email to edlib@lakeheadu.ca (Current Faculty of Education students, staff and faculty can also check the "Education Passwords" course site).Please note that this database is currently not working. Support has been contacted. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Green Teacher Webinar SeriesA unique password (NOT your Lakehead username and password) is required to login. Please check Education Passwords for more information.
- MusicplayOnlineMusicplayOnline is a resource for elementary music teachers which includes new activities, printables and teacher resources. This is a wonderful teaching tool, enhancing and making it easier to model for the students how to label beat/rhythm, how to name solfa notes, and to teach the elements of music. The new online resource includes all the materials in the Musicplay Digital Resources, plus adds thousands of interactive activities. The interactive activities can be used by the teacher with a computer/projector or IWB to teach or model. Students can do the activities on devices using a student login. (no extra charge) The 800+ songs in Musicplay are available in one site. A unique password (NOT your Lakehead username and password) is required to login. Please check Education Passwords for more information.
- NFB.ca Campus This link opens in a new window
Access to over 6,000 films in English and in French.
Lakehead Faculty members and Faculty of Education students (for teaching purposes) can create an additional NFB.ca Campus account which allows you to access additional features such as creating playlists and chapters for your students, access to educator’s guides and other educator resources.
To create an NFB Campus account contact NFB Client Services at info@nfb.ca
- OERB: Ontario Educational Resources BankOntario Ministry of Education database. You may search for resources by grade, subject/course, strand, overall expectations, and/or keywords. Videoclips are included in this database. A unique password (NOT your Lakehead username and password) is required to login. Please check Education Passwords for more information.
- Open Culture: The best free cultural & educational media on the webThis collection provides a list of free educational resources for K-12 students (kindergarten through high school students) and their parents and teachers. It features free video lessons/tutorials; free mobile apps; free audiobooks, ebooks and textbooks; quality YouTube channels; free foreign language lessons; test prep materials; and free web resources in academic subjects like literature, history, science and computing. This newly-released list is a work in progress.
- OPHEA (Ontario Physical and Health Education Association) Elementary Curriculum Online Resources This link opens in a new windowThese online resources support the implementation of Ontario’s H&PE Curriculum for Grades 1-8. Each university student and employee is required to create a new, free account on the new site in order to access the Ophea Health & Physical Education (H&PE) Curriculum Resources (Elementary/Grades 1-8 and Secondary/Grades 9-12). To create an account, go to www.ophea.net and click on "Login" then Click on “Create Account” and complete the required fields.
- OPHEA (Ontario Physical and Health Education Association) Secondary Curriculum Online Resources This link opens in a new windowThese online resources support the implementation of Ontario’s H&PE Curriculum for Grades 9-12. Each university student and employee is required to create a new, free account on the new site in order to access the Ophea Health & Physical Education (H&PE) Curriculum Resources (Elementary/Grades 1-8 and Secondary/Grades 9-12). To create an account, go to www.ophea.net and click on "Login" then Click on “Create Account” and complete the required fields.
- OPHEA Safety Standards in EducationLink directly to the Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines. No password required