The lesson focuses on the widespread practice of plastic packaging and the problems it creates. It is one of a series of lessons within the World’s Largest Lesson that explores the circular economy. Students evaluate the effectiveness of the...
In Pollination Power, students will recognize that pollinators play an important role in wild plant growth and food production. They will gain an understanding of the parts of plants involved in pollination and of the way pollinators aid in plant growth...
Young people are worried about the environmental crisis that threatens the future of our planet. This “eco-anxiety” is precipitated by real events that are happening around the world as a result of global warming. The devastating...
By 2050 young people will be living with the choices made today. A 13 year old today will be 52 years old in 2050 and may have children of their own. What future would they choose? My 2050 School's Toolkit lets students decide how they would fuel...
The Saskatchewan Organic Directorate (SOD) has produced these materials to help learners explore the challenges and advantages of local food production. The resource also involves students in the preparation of tasty dishes based on local,...
In this three-day lesson students learn about sustainability, the challenges that sustainability problems present and the competencies required to solve them. Day one focuses on the three pillars of sustainable development. Students consider some of...
The goal of the six lessons in Common Loons in the Classroom is to foster an appreciation of loons with the students while also proving the importance of clean water and healthy aquatic systems. Each lesson is structured in the same manner with...
This unique resource offers teachers and students a comprehensive set of tools and suggestions on how to use them to examine the war in Syria. The author provides links to powerful videos, slide presentations, news reports, journal articles and...
This wonderful ESD resource addresses the links that exist between climate change and the spread of infectious disease. Focus is placed on understanding the issue and looking for solutions. While the resource examines conditions experienced...
This teaching resource will allow teachers and students to explore Canada’s biodiversity in a fun and interactive way at any time of the year. The resource offers a series of engaging outdoor activities that help students learn about biodiversity...
More than 100 First Nations communities across Canada do not have clean, safe drinking water. Thirst is a glimpse into Keewaywin, an Oji-Cree community north of Red Lake, Ontario, where the water is contaminated with uranium and residents are forced...
In this activity, students will learn about the impacts of plastic in oceans, microplastic production, and how it ends up in our environments. They will explore the harmful effects of macro and microplastics in our water bodies, particularly our oceans. This...
This inventive resource brings music into the classroom and encourages learners to use creativity in exploring the connections between gender inequality, poverty and sustainable communities. The power of music as a vehicle for social change is a...
Students build on their knowledge of individual impacts on the ocean to see how the whole system can react to threats and changes. They examine ways in which human actions throw marine ecosystems out of balance, explore the concept of how impacts can...
In this STEM exercise, students consider the pros and cons of using nuclear power. Tools provided to support their inquiry include a detailed article with embedded videos, current data, case studies and links to additional information that support...
This simple lesson plan uses experiential activities to help develop student understanding of soil composition and plant growth. With an emphasis on conservation, the soil activities provide many opportunities for classroom discussion of ...
This resource examines the scientific basis for urgent action on climate change as well as the social, economic and political implications of the policy formed in response. Students view selected videos, read and discuss scientific reports, articles...
Students watch a video to learn how climate change affects cities and urban areas and how low impact development features can help reduce the stress on urban infrastructure. Students use what is learned to design a plan for a business that wants...
This resource is comprised of six lessons with the goal of helping students to gain a deeper understanding of energy, the connection between energy and the environment, how energy is used, methods of conservation and renewable energy solutions. Lesson...
In this guided inquiry, students research the causes and consequences of climate change, brainstorm practical solutions to the problem and create a magazine to present their findings as a series of articles and photos. Teachers use classroom sessions...