English Archive
Information on Islam
This simple webpage offers basic information on Islam and answers general history questions covering topics such as the founder, beliefs, traditions, festivals and the annual calendar.
CanTeach: Sikhism
This website contains educational resources regarding Sikhism, including descriptions of the beliefs, holy days, history, and holy places.
‘Extra Credit’ book study guide
This resource offers a study guide to the book, 'Extra Credit', by Andrew Clements. The book is about a girl who needs extra credit for school and starts a penpal relationship with a boy from Afghanistan. The guide covers various … Continue reading
Teddy’s Day Out
This resource is an interactive online quiz about six of the world's major religions. Children can choose a religion and then answer various trivia questions about the religion, including what symbols are associated with it, holy days and festivals, and … Continue reading
Comparative Religious Teachings
This study activity asks students to reflect on similarities and differences between belief systems. Using quotations from translations of religious texts, students are asked to organize these quotations into broad categories of essential concerns. This activity primarily uses the Silk … Continue reading
Religious Resources
This website is an internet directory of resources relating to all major world religions. The website includes sections on activities, organizations. publications, youth and religious texts.
Teaching on Controversial Issues: Guidelines for Teachers
This resource is a teacher's guide to presenting complicated and potentially controversial subjects to students. These guidelines suggest a methodology of approaching difficult subjects which teachers can incorporate into their classes.
EWTNKids Virtual Church Tour
This is an interactive virtual tour of a town which incorporates education about the Catholic faith, including the inside of a church, information about Catholicism, and religion in the home.
NYC Muslim Community Center: Why there? Why not?
This resource is a background outline of the proposed mosque and community center, with guidelines for conducting a discussion with students.
Islam: Empire of Faith – An Introduction to Islam and Muhammad
This is the first of five lessons aimed at students in grades 6012, providing a broad overview of Islam. This lesson guide provides an outline of the topics to be covered and the procedure of carrying out these lessons.