BORDER CROSSINGS: US CONTRIBUTIONS TO SASKATCHEWAN EDUCATION, 1905-1937
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Selected Borrowings: The American Impact upon the Prairie Co-operative Movement, 1920–39
Prairie protest has been a prominent part of Canadian life since Confedera- tion. Over the years it has gone through several stages,1 but beneath the changes has rested a remarkably consistent set of grievances. Indeed, listing the complaints has become something of a refrain for politicians, editorial writers, novelists and academics. High freight rates, excessive bank charges, railway discrimination, indifference in Ottawa, unfavorable tariffs, manipula- tion of natural resources—the list is well known to all students of Prairie regionalism. So too are the movements sparked by some or all of these grievances — the rebellions of 1870 and 1885, the agitation for provincial status, the radical labor movements, the agrarian unrest, the Progressive party, and the new parties of the 1930's.
Science fairs as learning tool for teaching excellence
Science fairs are usually considered to be a pedagogical and cultural activity that involves the students actively. Gifted students need challenges to further develop their skills while maintaining the motivation level. Science fairs may provide the informal environment that will request and allow these students of excellence to challenge themselves by developing a scientific research project. Despite being well known in different countries, in Portugal first steps are being made on the use and implementation of science fairs as effective pedagogical tool. In this work, we will present a 4 years study that was developed on a Portuguese school with the main goal of evaluating the advantages of this informal way of teaching. The study includes an analysis of the evolution of the students’ knowledge that have participated, or visited, the different science fairs. Some advices for the implementation of these projects will be given. The motivation of the students was monitored as well as the knowledge and skills effectively improved by this activity.