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Canadian Environment Week:
Canadian Environment Week:
June 5- June 11, 2023
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The Plastic Cycle StoryElementary, Middle
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Shrinking HabitatElementary, Middle
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The Clean Air GameElementary, Middle
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Plastic Education Kit 2-3Elementary
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Plastic Education Kit 7-8Middle, Secondary
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Ocean Trash TalkElementary
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Ocean Trash TalkElementary, Middle
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An Educator's Guide to Marine Debris: K-5Elementary
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Connecting With NatureElementary, Middle
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Biosphere Biokit ActivitiesElementary, Middle
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Debris DilemmaMiddle
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Asthma in the CitySecondary
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Clean Air, Healthy ChildrenElementary, Middle
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All the Way to the OceanElementary
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Acid oceanSecondary
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The OceanMiddle, Secondary
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Why the Ocean MattersSecondary
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Olivia's Birds and the Oil SpillElementary, Middle
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Climate Change in the OceansMiddle, Secondary
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Ocean CommotionElementary, Middle
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Earth We're in it TogetherElementary
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Judy Moody Saves the WorldElementary
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The Curious GardenElementary
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Tree of LifeElementary, Middle
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Miss RumphiusElementary
Canadian Environment Week was established in 1971 as a way of recognizing Canada's environmental achievements and to encourage Canadians to contribute to the conservation and protection of their environment. It is celebrated during the first week of June to coincide with World Environment Day. Other highlights connected to this early June event include Clean Air Day (June 7) and World Oceans Day (June 8).
World Environment Day was established by the United Nations in 1972 to raise awareness and promote global action on behalf of the environment. This single largest, global celebration of our earth takes place each year on June 5th. In 2023, The Ivory Coast will host World Environment Day with the theme, #BeatPlasticPollution - a call for global solutions to combat plastic pollution
World Environment Day and Canadian Environment Week provide many opportunities for teachers and students to investigate a range of important environmental issues and bring about positive changes within their own communities.
Why Participate in Canadian Environment Week & World Environment Day?
- Our planet is choking on plastic and it’s time for major change.
- Canadian Environment Week can help focus attention on important issues related to our environment and our quality of life.
- Participation in Canadian Environment Week can demonstrate the importance of individual efforts in caring for the environment.
- Canadian Environment Week can provide opportunities to recognize our shortcomings and celebrate our achievements in protecting the environment.
- Canadian Environment Week is a great time for students to get outside and make real contributions to improve local environments.
Resources 4 Rethinking encourages students and teachers to participate in the Canadian Environment Week. Top R4R Picks will connect you to some excellent resources to support these efforts.
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