Resources

• Keep Wild Animals Wild (K-2)

  This set of eight lessons provides an opportunity for students to explore wild animals and the types of adaptations that make wildlife successful in their own environment.  The differences between domesticated and non-domesticated animals are evaluated,...

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• Choosing the Earth's Climate Future

  In this interactive lesson students examine adaptation and mitigation as strategies to minimize the impacts of climate change and prevent possible global catastrophe. Following an on-line lesson guide, students will: • examine evidence of changing...

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• The Environmental Impact of Wasted Food

  In this STEM lesson students will learn about the problem of food waste and what they themselves can do about it. The core lesson presents students with a video and print article describing the causes, environmental consequences and possible solutions...

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• What's Up With Gena?

  This challenging classroom resource offers hands-on, inquiry-based lessons that explore the subject of biotechnology by means of a 'real-world' simulation. Students follow Gena Karbowski’s breast cancer diagnosis and treatment options to learn about...

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• Design For A Better World

  In this guided inquiry, students learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and their importance in addressing some of the world’s greatest problems. They explore the role being played by technology in achieving the SDGs and are then charged...

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• Women's Rights

  Women's Rights is a classroom resource created by Amnesty International, containing six activities dealing with the topic of global gender inequality.  The activities range from a consciousness raising approach towards language and its gendered uses...

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• Children On The Move

  This lesson plan aims to give a brief introduction to children’s lives from the perspective of a refugee or migrant. During the lesson, students will: build an understanding of what life is like for people forced to flee their homes and families. learn...

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• From Far Away

  This resource centres around the Robert Munsch book “From Far Away” that tells the true story of Saoussan, a young refugee from Lebanon who wrote a letter to the author describing her experiences as a newcomer to Canada.  The fear and...

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• Need for Seed

  The fascinating world of plant adaptations is explored in this interactive lesson focused on seeds and seed dispersal. Students investigate characteristics of plants in relationship to their environment by creating their own unique seed that can be transported...

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• Honduras: Seventh Grade-Lesson 2

  In this unit students will learn more about banana production in Honduras, how bananas are used and consumed in their own community, and they will create their own banana certification standards. Students may participate in a field trip to a local grocery...

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• The Role of CO2

  In this simulation, students take on the roles of different components of the earth’s surface and atmosphere in order to demonstrate in concrete terms, the greenhouse effect and how human activity is affecting it.  Designed to be played indoors...

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• Everybody Wins When Girls Can Stay in School

  All children have the basic human right to learn and yet millions of girls are being denied an education due to barriers such as poverty.  This lesson engages students in active discussions about the social and economic benefits of educating both...

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• Water Splash: An Early Years Education Pack About Water

  This ESD resource helps young children explore the essential role that water plays in their lives, the availability of water to children in parts of the developing world, and the choices they can make in relation to responsible water use. Students...

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• The World Is Not Equal. Is That Fair?

  The purpose of this resource is to enhance student’s awareness of the many types of inequality that exist in the world. The activities introduce the students to the idea of social disparities and explore the consequences of these inequalities on...

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• Biodiversity is Best

  This inquiry-based unit has students investigate how conserving and protecting our water supply impacts the biodiversity and sustainability of ecosystems. Using a series of brainstorming activities, videos, hands-on learning opportunities, an interactive...

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• Close the Doors!

  This classroom resource is the third of a four-unit series designed to raise student awareness of the problems associated with non-native, invasive species  The unit includes biodiversity surveys, creative expression, ethics discussions, ...

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• Acid Rain. Where Have all the Rainbows Gone?

  This resource introduces students to the basics of pH in the context of acid rain precipitation and the environmental  damage it causes.  It also allows students to gain an understanding of the underlying social and economic dimensions of the...

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• Plastic Waste to Consumer Goods

  Students will explore ways in which plastic waste can be repurposed to create consumer goods. They will complete a make-remake activity where they will go through a design challenge to make something new out of recycled plastic. The lesson consists of...

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• Respect the Water #2

  In this three part lesson plan, teachers will lead the students in discussions and explore Aboriginal perspectives on respecting the environment; Aboriginal cultural teachings on women's responsibility for water; how individual and collective behavior...

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• Global Food Security: How can we feed a growing population?

  Students conduct 3 activities that explore agricultural inputs and outputs in an effort to better understand some of the challenges involved in producing enough food to meet a growing human population while protecting the environment. General descriptions...

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