Remembrance Day, Nov. 11th, 2020

 

Veteran's Week & Nov., 11th, Remembrance Day = a very mixed emotions time. 

Inquiry: what roles do animals play during war?

 

Tales of Animals in War, 2020

Tales of Animals in War, 2018

                                                        Tales of Animals in War, 2017

Print Resources:

Faithful Elephants

Fidèles Éléphants

Innocent Heroes Fiction Red Cedar nominee, 2018-19

Digital Resources:

The Role of Animals WWI - BBC collection of pictures and brief summaries

Other War & Peace Themed Info:

"The Poppy Story (Early Years)" (4:04)

"An animated short film about the journey of the poppy and what it means. Written specifically for very young children this is an excellent introduction to the poppy and remembrance"

by PoppyscotlandEdu (YouTube)

Who's That Man? book/song by Marny Duncan-Cary (4:54)

 The Peace Book by Todd Par, Bastion Elementary's copy

History of the poppy through the story The Poppy Lady (15:11)

  Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market Flash Mob produced by Veterans Affairs Canada.
One of Mme M's favs!

Indigenous Veterans, Aboriginal Veterans Day is commemorated on November 8

 

Indigenous Veteran's Day, 2020 

 Indigenous Veteran's Day, 2016

Black Canadians in Uniform - A Proud Tradition, Veteran's Affairs, Canada

 Honouring Canada's Black War Veteran's, City News Toronto, 2018

Veterans Matter - Mobile Application

Veteran's Week, Nov5th-11th,  #CanadaRemembers

 

Veteran's Affairs Canada

Remembrance Day, Government of Canada

                             

Le Jour du Souvenir - "Y'as pas de place chez nous"

 

Y'a Pas de Place Chez Nous par Andrée Poulin et Enzo Lord Mariano

Book trailer - 1:06

E POU à la Bibliothèque de l'École Élémentaire Bastion