Hot Topics

Exploring current issues in the classroom

This feature was developed by Resources for Rethinking to connect students to some of the efforts being made to solve important problems that are affecting our planet. Hot Topics are published during the school year to coincide with the timing of national and international campaigns taking place to raise awareness of these key issues.

Each Hot Topic edition includes links to classroom materials from theResources for Rethinking database that will encourage students and teachers to explore the environmental, economic and social dimensions of these issues and to take action in support of the larger campaign.

Hot Topics Calendar
UN International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer September 16
Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Fall 2016
World Food Day October 16
Waste Reduction Week October 17-23, 2016
COP 22: UN Climate Change Conference November 7-18, 2016
World Fisheries Day November 21
Buy Nothing Day November 25, 2016
World Wetlands Day February 2
World Day of Social Justice February 20
Earth Hour March 25, 2017 8:30-9:30pm
World Water Day March 22, 2017
Earth Day April 22
International Day for Biological Diversity May 22
Canadian Environment Week June 5-11, 2017
National Aboriginal Day June 21