This resource contains eight lessons that explore health issues related to water. Students are encouraged to become involved on behalf of safe drinking water at home and abroad. Lessons involve reading and interpreting well-organized fact sheets,...
The resource presents a novel way for students to become freshwater stewards by first becoming familiar with a stream-side environment and then creating a song about their impressions. The initial step is a field trip to a local river or stream. Students...
This resource engages students in a study of wildlife migration by tracking the fall flight of monarch butterflies to Mexico. Using an on-line tool, Canadian students track monarch butterfly sightings in early fall, along with students from the United...
This resource uses a video lesson, a fast-paced interactive game, and a group activity to highlight the ongoing problems that plastics and other forms of garbage create for marine environments and the animals that live there. After watching a powerful...
‘Fire of Creation’ is the title of the third of four episodes in David Suzuki’s television series The Sacred Balance now available to teachers on DVD or VHS. This resource, The Grade 11-12 Teacher’s Guide to Episode...
Black Bear Ecology Life Systems – Habitats and Communities focuses on educating students about the black bear habitat. This resource aims to generate awareness about black bears habitats, ecosystems and the species within; their needs, their adaptations...
Designed for schools and students in the Toronto area, the 20/20 Planner and Teacher’s Guide is part of Ontario’s “Ecoschools” environmental education program. This program addresses both education and environmental responsibility...
The Global Garden is part of a larger compilation entitled Growing Up Global: Early Years Global Education Handbook. This resource book and supporting CD demonstrates how global education can be introduced to students at a very young age (five and under)...
The activities within this chapter demonstrate how creative drama, creative writing, science, music and art can be integrated into holistic experiences for enabling children to inquire into the moods, qualities and behavior of living creatures at the...
Vision is part of a compilation entitled Keepers of the Animals which provides an integrated approach to the concepts of wildlife ecology and environmental and stewardship issues concerning animals, habitat, and natural history. Through the use of Native...
The Ozonaction Education Pack provides a series of activities that will allow students to learn about the ozone layer, its depletion and possible actions to reduce the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs). Students will also develop action...
This resource is completely designed around vegetable production and is intended to create meaningful informed connections between the vegetables that they eat and the agricultural process involved in producing them. Students will: practice naming vegetables...
Playtime: Music & Games From Around The World is part of a larger compilation entitled 'Growing Up Global: Early Years Global Education Handbook. This resource book and supporting CD demonstrates how global education can be introduced to students...
Me and My Family is part of a larger compilation entitled Growing Up Global: Early Years Global Education Handbook. This resource book and supporting CD demonstrates how global education can be introduced to students at a very young age (five and under)...
Making Sense is part of a larger compilation entitled Growing Up Global: Early Years Global Education Handbook. This resource book and supporting CD demonstrates how global education can be introduced to students at a very young age (five and under) through...
This resource is designed to educate students about the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling by examining the impact of paper consumption on our environment. K-2 Activities - Students will: review what sorts of paper products are being thrown...
Black Bear Ecology focuses on educating students about the fascinating world of black bears. This resource aims to generate awareness about black bears – their biological needs; their behaviour and how human action influence bears. The resource...
The activities in this resource are designed to explore the three major kinds of rocks, their properties and the dynamics of geology. This chapter also focuses on soil- the components of soil, soil formation and the importance of soil for growing...
This comprehensive resource contains a series of nine lessons that explore climate change and its impact on Canada's forest including the removal of carbon from the atmosphere via photosynthesis. Students will explore the contributions forests make...
‘The Matrix of Life’ is the title of the second of four episodes in David Suzuki’s television series The Sacred Balance now available to teachers on DVD or VHS. This resource, The Grade 11-12 Teacher’s Guide...