The Pan-Canadian Science Protocol, which was distributed in 1995, has now filtered down into the science curriculum of most provinces, and greater emphasis is being placed not only on astronomy, but Canadian astronomy in particular.

You will find, on this website, a plethora of materials to help you as a teacher encorporate Canadian astronomy into your lessons. To get you started, below you'll find a list of the relevant Pan-Canadian protocol expectations, along with links to different parts of the site referencing that expectation. Keep in mind that not all expectations will need to be taught within any given course! You will have to check with your province's science curriculum for specific expectations.

SPAC-06-106.03: describe examples of improvements to the tools and techniques of scientific investigation that have led to new discoveries (e.g., describe examples, such as the lunar buggy, the Canadarm, the Hubble telescope, and space probes, which have extended scientific knowledge)

• Canadian Contributions to Space Exploration
• Canadian Astronomical Facilities and Instruments
• The latest in Canadian astronomical news and research

SPAC-06-107.12: provide examples of Canadians who have contributed to science and technology (e.g., provide examples of Canadian astronauts such as Steve McLean, Marc Garneau, Roberta Bondar and Chris Hadfield)

• Canadian astronomers
  • Current astronomers
  • Award-winners
  • Historical astronomers
• Canadian astronaut biographies

SPAC-06-107.15: describe scientific and technological achievements that are the result of contributions by people from around the world (e.g., describe international contributors related to the construction of the space station)

• Canadian Contributions to Space Exploration
• Canadian Astronomical Facilities and Instruments

EXPL-09-112.06: provide examples of how Canadian research projects in science and technology are supported (e.g., provide examples such as government involvement in the development and use of communication satellites, and the private- and public-sponsored research experiments carried out as part of space shuttle missions)

• The latest in Canadian astronomical news and research
• News and press release pages from Canadian universities and research facilities

EXPL-09-112.11: describe examples of science- and technology-based careers in Canada, and relate these careers to their studies in science (e.g., describe examples such as astronauts, astrophysicists, materials technologists, pilots, and computer programmers)

• Careers in astronomy in Canada
• Canadian astronomers
  • Current astronomers
  • Award-winners
  • Historical astronomers
• Astronaut training in Canada
• Canadian astronaut biographies
  • Canadian astronaut selection criteria

Teachers! Use press releases in your lesson plans
More resources for teachers
Canadian science centres and planetaria
General news and events across Canada
Canadian Junior Astronomer Program
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compiled by the CASCA education Webteam, (2007)