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These lesson plans can be printed off easily for use in the classroom. We suggest referring students to the Student's Corner as an opportunity for them to utilize and become familiar with internet resources, and to learn about the history of St. Ann's convent and heritage building. The lesson plans are intended to incorporate the St. Ann's website and history into the larger goals for curriculum learning outcomes. If you are planning a school visit to St. Ann's, the Student Corner is also an effective way to prepare students with some information and activities beforehand.

In addition to these lessons, there are a number of games and activities throughout the St. Ann's website. The wordsearch can be printed off and given to students to complete in the classroom to familiarize them with St. Ann's Academy. The treasure hunt is an ideal activities for students to do on the computer to learn about the site. Please visit the Student Corner to see additional activities that can be used in conjunction with lesson plans. The apple icon which is also found throughout the website indicates a link to an activity or game.

classroom, c. 1950

The exercises are based upon information in the St. Ann's website and are aimed at kids of all ages. At the end of each lesson plan, you will find a link to the area of the website which relates to that particular lesson. Some activities also encourage students to draw upon a variety of other resources. While the lessons are directed towards the curriculum objectives for grades 5 and 10, teachers may also find them useful for other grade levels. There are also a number of games and activities directed to kids of all ages. In addition, there is a section describing how this site was created and how someone can create their own site. Students will have an opportunity to learn how technology can be used as an information resource.

The Catholic Encyclopaedia is an online resource that may help with any questions pertaining to the Catholic faith. The site contains over 11,000 entries on Catholic scholarship, history and beliefs, and is based on volumes of books, collected and published in 1907. At the top of the screen, the letters of the alphabet are set up as links. All of the articles that begin with that letter are listed on another page, which in turn has links to the entries themselves. As an example, if one were to search for more information on St. Anne, they would begin by clicking on "A", scrolling down the list to "Anne, St", and selecting that entry. The entry includes an explanation of who she is and information such as the fact that she is the principal patron of the province of Quebec. The site, at http://www.newadvent.org/ is concise and simple to use.