Resources

• Invasive Species: A Resource for Grade 7

  This resource is targeted for Grade 7 students in Ontario but would be appropriate for use in any middle level science class to encourage students to explore invasive plant and animal species in their area and to learn about the negative impacts associated...

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• Happy Feet Two

  This comprehensive set of nine activities is centered on the award-winning film, “Happy Feet Two”.  Popular characters like Mumble and Erik are used to inspire students to become concerned about human impacts on Antarctic marine ecosystems...

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• Acid Rain: Is It In Your Neighborhood?

  Students algebraically model, analyze and report on local acid rain data using graphing calculators, charts, graphs and Power Point presentations. Outcomes include an understanding of acid rain, pH and the pH scale.  The lesson activities also address...

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• Our Environmental Footprint - Producing Garbage

  “Producing Garbage” is one of a series of lessons that uses active learning to teach young children concepts associated with understanding their ecological footprint.  Students explore the environmental impacts of garbage from the perspective...

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• The Circular Economy and Modern Agriculture

  Students are introduced to the challenges faced by modern agriculture and its monoculture focus in providing food security now and in the future.  As part of a series on the circular economy, this lesson promotes a system in which single crop food...

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• Alien Invaders: Threats to Biodiversity

  Based on the popular "Murder Handshake" game, this resource provides students with an opportunity to learn how invasive species affect our environment.  The lesson specifically focuses on the invasive European Common Reed (Phragmites australis) which...

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• Water Makes our Waterworld Go Round

  This unit  illustrates the vital role water plays in our world and lives. Learners will develop an understanding of the water cycle and the importance of conserving water. Students will: create a large classroom visual of the water cycle. listen...

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• Ch Ch Ch Changes

  This resource challenges students to think about the effects of a warming climate on sea ice and sea levels in the Arctic. It emphasizes how climate patterns cause physical changes in the environment and how these physical changes can effect  the...

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• Aboriginal Literature in Canada

  Aboriginal Literature in Canada: A Teacher's Resource Guide consists of narrative comments along with the annotated bibliographies and related readings, explanations, interpretations and suggestions for six different Aboriginal cultures. The six cultures...

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• The Chocolate Trade Game

  The Chocolate Trade Game is role-playing game that allows each participant to experience what it might be like to be part of the cocoa trade. Participants learn about fair trade by acting out the various roles in the process from growing beans all...

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• Canada's Forests: Source of Life- Vol. 4

  This kit is designed to help teachers explore Canada's forests with their students. It will help explain sustainable forest management and show why it is important to Canada in terms of the economy, society and environment. Through 8 lessons, students...

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• Energy Efficiency-Middle School Version

  This sustainability resource uses experiential learning, guided questioning, video presentation and research to help students recognize how their own electricity use impacts the growing demand for electricity. The activities effectively address the environmental...

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• Construct a Watershed

  In this hands-on role play, students construct a scale replica of a naturally occurring watershed, then act as city planners to make development decisions that affect that system. Students construct sites out of sand, observe basic properties of their...

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• Global Citizenship Lesson Plan

  Based on the United Nations 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals, this lesson is designed to introduce students to some of the core challenges created by globalization and the need to respond as a 'Global Citizen'. The lesson requires students...

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• Under One Sky

  This resource effectively illustrates the ways in which animals are important to the health and future of the planet. Four lessons demonstrate how human activities, including those related to climate change can result in habitat fragmentation and threaten...

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• Wind Energy Lesson Plan

  This resource consists of a two-part lesson: a student backgrounder that introduces learners to a possible sustainable energy solution and in-depth instructions for building a Savonius Wind Turbine. All the information for students, including facts and...

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• Wetland Metaphors

  This hands-on activity is designed to help young students understand the importance of wetland ecosystems.  Specific wetland functions are represented by a collection of common household items.  For example a sponge is used to illustrate the...

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• Flutter By: Designing a Butterfly Habitat

  This learning activity provides students with the opportunity to explore the life cycle of a monarch butterfly by viewing online photo galleries and a shared class reading of an informational text about the monarchs.  They will create their own visual...

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• Fish and Kids

  This resource is designed to teach students how to make informed decisions when selecting their favourite seafood.  The lessons take a balanced approach to the topic of sustainable harvest by examining vital ecosystem links, by-catch issues and how...

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• Dead Zones for Dinner

  This resource brings awareness to the increasing number of “dead zones’ in marine areas that are occurring as a result of agricultural practices related to current food production. These “dead zones’ are unable to support life...

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