Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6
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- ISBN 9781774921562
- Weight: 612g
- Dimensions: 215 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 19 Mar 2026
- Publisher: Portage & Main Press
- Publication City/Country: CA
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Develop your students’ social studies knowledge, skills, and attitudes with this expanded and revised edition of Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6. With a year’s worth of hands-on, minds-on activities, this resource conveniently includes everything both teachers and students need.
Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 6 is divided into two units:
Communities in Canada, Past and Present
Canada's Interactions With the Global Community
Each unit:
promotes active inquiry, problem solving, and decision making
aligns with the new Ontario Social Studies curriculum (2023)
follows the Growing Success document for assessment, evaluating, and reporting
builds understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis knowledges and perspectives
develops knowledge of the six foundational concepts of social studies thinking
Save time and money with these stand-out features:
all five components of the inquiry model
opportunities for student self-reflection and for activating prior knowledge
authentic assessment for, as, and of learning
clearly defined learning goals supported by guided inquiry questions
access to digital image banks and reproducibles (download instructions included in the appendix)
Perfect for teachers seeking a dynamic, curriculum-aligned resource, this revised edition ensures a well-rounded and engaging social studies experience for grade 6 students.
Jennifer E. Lawson, PhD, is the creator of the Hands-On books published by Portage & Main Press. As senior writer and editor for the series, she has contributed to more than 50 publications for teachers and students. Jennifer provides professional development workshops for educators locally, nationally, and virtually, and is a Workplace Wellness Advisor. Her most recent book is a collective effort called Teacher, Take Care: A Guide to Well-Being and Workplace Wellness for Educators. She is also one of the founders of Mission to Mexico, an organization that supports schools in some of the most impoverished communities in Puerto Vallarta. Throughout her extensive career in education, Jennifer has worked as a classroom teacher, resource and special education teacher, consultant, principal, university instructor, and school trustee. She lives with her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Belle Jarniewski is the Executive Director of the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada, where she brings education on the Holocaust and antisemitism to thousands of students each year. Since 2013, she has served on Canada’s delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. She is the author of Voices of Winnipeg Holocaust Survivors, an important book that outlines the story of 73 local Holocaust survivors. In 2025, Belle received a King Charles III medal and was also recognized in the Manitoba Legislature for her work bringing education on the Holocaust and antisemitism to Manitoba students.
Jennifer H. Manitowabi (she/her/hers) is an Ojibway educator and PhD student at Lakehead University. Throughout her career in education in both Canada and the US, she has worked as a bus driver, classroom teacher, principal, and education director. Jennifer encourages all teachers to incorporate Indigenous worldviews into their lessons and find opportunities to build relationships with the First Nations of Turtle Island. Jennifer is a member of Lac Seul First Nation, where she currently resides, and can often be found creating artwork that celebrates her culture.
For over 20 years, Kellie Ierullo (she, her, hers) has been an educator with the Toronto District School Board including as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, and now as a teacher-librarian, technology chair and science/STEM lead educator. Kellie is passionate about helping teachers engage students through meaningful coding and STEM activities and encouraging students to move beyond navigating technology to creating it for themselves. Kellie lives in Woodbridge, Ontario with her family.
