District Guide: Handsworth Secondary School: Applied Skills

Resources for all teachers

Access Learning
Username: Free
Password: 2020
From Site: Access to over 4,500 full length and 20,000 clip level educational video programs.-The platform seems a bit older, but it has a lot of resources for Careers, English, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Math, and Science.
Audible
Audible has made a selection of it's audio books available as well.

BC Digital Classroom
BC Digital Classroom provides students with access to academic search engines. The directions for access and home use passwords can be found in the above document

Britannia Schools
Username: bcschools
Password: online
From Website: Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards.
CBC Curio
CBC has made CBC Curio free for people to use. This is a great resource with a lot of streaming resources for classes. It includes archival content, documentaries, and audio content. There is also access to all of Canada a People's History with new episodes!
CBC Curio Curriculum
Within the CBC Curio program there are also resources organized by BC course. For all subject areas of our curriculum!
Criterion on Demand
Criterion on Demand is a streaming service that provides access to movies the users can view from home until June 30th. The User name is: 91018 Password: Nvan 44

COD- Movie List
This is a list of all of the movies available for teachers to use on Criterion on Demand with their students.

Docs for Schools
Docs for Schools provides free access to edgy documentaries about a variety of social issues.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy has made their resources free for students and staff to use. Areas of study include Math, Sciences, Engineering, Social Studies and English.
National Film Board of Canada
From here students and teachers can stream a lot of Canadian-made content on all sorts of topics.
TEDTalks
Wide Open School
This online learning platform includes American resources for almost every subject area. It also includes access (via clicking on a subject tile) to PBS, National Geographic, PBS Learning, and Newsela.

Culinary School
A collection of Cuisinart Culinary School videos with step by step instructions! Chose your lesson and learn how to cook pasta, soups, seafood, or custard!
Recipes for Kids
A variety of easy at home kid's cooking recipes.
Health Canada Cooking Safety
A guide for cooking safely from home.
Baking for Beginners
A list of easy baking recipes for beginner cooks.
Top 10 Kitchen Safety Tips Video
Chef Fernando goes over his top sanitation and safety tips in the kitchen.
Making a Gingerbread House
How to make a Gingerbread House.

Automotive Videos
A variety of automotive videos covering topics like engine performance and hand and power tools.
Day in the Life of a F1 Engineer and Mechanic
Experience a day in the life of a F1 Engineer and Mechanic.
Popular Mechanics
Articles on cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

30X40 Design Workshop
Tutorials and helpful videos on graphic design and architecture.
AF Tutorial
Architectural videos including tutorials on the use of online tools like sketchup. Building and construction information step by step.
35 Fun DIY Engineering Projects for Kids
Do it yourself project ideas for students.
archKIDecture Lessons & Projects
Architecture lesson plans and projects for kids.
Design it Yourself - Bridge
Design your own bridge with just a few tools you probably already have in your home.
The Muz Shop
A variety of woodworking projects and how to videos.

CodeNMore
A variety of beginner electronics tutorials starting with the very basics and advancing to tutorials on building your own computer.
AddOhms Tutorials
Helpful videos explaining a variety of electronic related topics.
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanic's technology pages with a variety of articles.

NASA Stem@Home grades K-12
NASA Stem@Home Includes building and making projects along with other activities for K-12 students
Science World Resources
Science World has hundreds of free resources that can easily be done at home, using common household materials.
Stuck at Home Science
The California Science Center offers science learning with easy to follow activities. This resource is designed for families to explore, investigate and have fun learning together without leaving home. All activities use household supplies, and are appropriate for a variety of ages.

How to Cast On when Knitting
How to cast on when knitting!
Sheep & Stitch
A channel with a variety of knitting tutorials.
Sewing projects with Leftover Fabric
A variety of sewing project ideas that can be attempted with
Martha Stewart - Favorite Sewing Projects
31 great sewing project ideas.
How to Sew on a Button
A video on how to sew on a button.
How to Repair a Hole in Your Shirt
A how to video to help you repair clothing.