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A 21st century teaching and learning tool that opens students' eyes to the world -
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Meets key curriculum outcomes
C4K develops vocabulary, builds background knowledge and allows students to share their views in a safe environment -
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Weekly articles, auto-graded quizzes, comment area, links, activities and more
Sep 21 2018
Food of the Future
A new food is creeping into our diet. Can you guess what it is?
It’s good for you and easy on the Earth. You can bake it into protein bars and whirl it into smoothies. Top a pizza or make a burger. Fry it up or cover it in chocolate.
Here’s a hint. The idea might “bug” you.
Indigenous
Sep 14 2018
Wear Orange on Orange Shirt Day
How did you feel on the first day of school this year? Were you happy? Nervous? Excited?
Phyllis Webstad remembers her first day of school like it was yesterday. The year was 1973. She was six, living at Dog Lake Reserve in B.C. She was so excited to start school.
To...
Sports
Sep 07 2018
An Unbeatable Talent
The Vancouver Whitecaps will lose a top player at the end of the season. Alphonso Davies is just 17, but he’s been playing pro soccer since he was 15.
Why is he leaving? He’s been signed by one of the world’s best clubs. Bayern Munich snapped up the speedy midfielder...
Environment
Aug 31 2018
B.C. Ablaze
British Columbia is feeling the heat this summer. Almost 600 wildfires are burning across the province. More than 50 are fires of note—fires that threaten homes and property.
With a month to go, it’s already the worst fire season in the history of the province.
Last...
Health
Aug 24 2018
TRANS-forming Canada’s diet
Something’s changing about the food we eat. As of September 15, it won’t contain artificial trans fat.
What’s trans fat? It’s a man-made, artery-clogging recipe for a shorter life.
Food contains different kinds of fat. Some fats are good for us. They raise the amount...
Sports
Jun 08 2018
World Cup 2018
Soccer fans unite! The Men’s FIFA World Cup is about to start. Are you ready for the Beautiful Game?
The World Cup brings together 32 top national men’s teams for a month-long tournament. It’s one of the biggest sporting events in the world. More than three billion...
Entertainment
Jun 01 2018
Homegrown Popstar
Move over, Justin Bieber. Make room for Johnny Orlando.
This Toronto teen is just 15. But he’s already a pop sensation. He has fans around the world and across the Internet.
Johnny made his first YouTube video six years ago. It was a cover of “Mistletoe” by Justin...
History
May 25 2018
Planting Memories
Oak trees will be planted at 24 Ottawa high schools this spring. They’re not just any trees. They’re a living piece of Canadian history.
These are Vimy Oaks.
Vimy Ridge is a long, low hill in France. It was once covered with trees.
Then came the First World War. This...
Environment
May 18 2018
Slow-Motion Disaster
Hawaii’s youngest volcano is having a meltdown.
Kilauea (pronounced Kill-oh-way-a) is the most active volcano in the world. It has been erupting continuously since 1983.
Scientists come to study the busy volcano. Tourists flock to see the lava lake bubbling in its main...
Culture
May 11 2018
Hands Up!
The Girl Scouts have a new badge. It’s called the Raise Your Hand patch.
It’s easy to earn. You don’t even have to be a Girl Scout. Just promise to raise your hand in class and get three friends to do the same.
Raise your hand in class? Don’t students already do that?...
Health
May 04 2018
Better to Give Than Receive
Beatrice Janyk is 95 years old. Most people call her Granny Bea. But Canadian Blood Services calls her a hero.
The B.C. senior has been saving lives for 70 years. She is Canada’s oldest blood donor.
Granny Bea pops into her local blood donor clinic every few months....
Health
Apr 27 2018
Drugs Versus Bugs
Bacteria are all around us. In the earth. In the water. Even in our bodies. Most of these one-celled organisms are harmless. Some even help us, like the ones that live in our gut.
But certain bacteria make us sick. When our body can’t fight off a bacterial infection,...
Animals
Apr 20 2018
The Need for Milkweed
Do you know where monarch butterflies spend the winter? They don’t curl up in a den like bears. They don’t turn white like snowshoe hares.
Monarchs fly south.
As fall sets in, monarchs from across North America head for their winter colonies. The colonies are in Mexico...