Resources

• Malala A Brave Girl From Pakistan

  When a young girl triumphed over a brutal attack by the Taliban, her courage resonated around the globe.  This book brings the stories of Malala Yousafzai and Iqbal Masih to young readers through simple text and illustrations that eloquently portray...

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• Trapper Boy

  Set in a 1920s coal-mining town, Trapper Boy is the story of thirteen year-old JW Donaldson, a good student with big plans for college and adventure. As the school–year ended in 1926, JW was looking forward to a typical summer of fun with his...

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• The Curious Garden

  In this whimsical tale a young boy transforms a dreary city from a lifeless concrete landscape to a bountiful green space by nurturing nature.  Liam's passion for gardening soon galvanizes other residents into helping him realize his dream of a city...

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• I am Malala

  In this fascinating memoir, Malala Yousafzait describes her journey from a young girl who wanted an education to an internationally recognized Nobel Peace Prize winner.  The simple, happy times at her parent's school in the Swat Valley of Pakistan...

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• Shaping up Summer

  In this fourth book of the "Math in Nature" collection,  geometric concepts are explored through captivating pictures and poetic text that typify this series for young readers.  The interactive experience asks students to answer math questions...

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• Never Cry Wolf

  This biographical novel by one of Canada's most acclaimed authors describes how a scientific assignment to study wolves in the Northwest Territories transformed a nieve, young biologist into a fierce and passionate advocate for wildlife.  When Farley...

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• 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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• Needs vs Wants

  In developed nations like Canada we live in a world of abundance where the desire for the latest products often outweighs the social and environmental costs of our purchases.  This lesson develops the financial decision-making skills of young students...

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• Pumpkins Against Poverty

  This unique STEM learning unit teaches students that ingenuity and resourcefulness can transform communities living in poverty.  The pumpkins familiar to all of us as fall decorations become the catalyst for change in an area of Bangladesh where...

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• Dangerous Decibels

  In comparison to other environmental issues noise pollution often receives little attention.  Yet, our world is becoming increasingly noisy and there is an important concern about the human and environmental damage from all of this loud sound. ...

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• Could We Rid The World of Mosquitoes?

  Using the current concern over the spread of the Zika virus as a starting point, this informative video provides a balanced discussion of the promise and pitfalls of biotechnology in controlling insect-borne diseases. In addition to Zika, the program...

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• Unlimited: Renewable Energy in the 21st Century

  Unlimited: Renewable Energy in the 21st Century is a documentary film aimed at providing a general introduction about the virtues and benefits of moving away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. The strength of the video is the peer teaching...

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• Natural Figures

  The natural world contains an infinite variety of shapes and patterns of which students are often unaware. In this outdoor activity, students look for geometric shapes in nature to help them discover the diversity of the natural environment. Students...

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• Leaf Magic

  In this fall activity, children adopt a tree and observe it throughout September and October. The goal is to deepen students' awareness of individual trees and encourage a greater understanding and appreciation of their local environment.  Students...

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• The Least Deadliest Catch

  Fish stocks around the world are being depleted at an alarming rate, and yet growing populations are more dependent on these vital food sources than ever. The Water Brothers venture to the East Coast of the US and Canada to witness first-hand how overfishing...

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• Everyone Counts

  This creative teaching unit uses a multidisciplinary instructional strategy to actively engage learners in analyzing and describing the issue of global inequality.  Data from Oxfam’s “Young Lives” international research project...

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• Plastic Bag

  The commonly asked question “Paper or plastic?” is simply a reflection of how common the use of plastic bags has become. In the United States alone, over a billion plastic bags are given away to customers every day. Less than 3% of those bags...

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• Biodiversity and Our Health

  Dr. Chivian looks at polar bears and cone snails -- species whose survival is threatened by climate change and what medical science stands to lose if these species disappear. Specifically, Chivian looks at how studying polar bears in their native habitat...

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• Four Directions Teachings

  Four Directions Teachings is a visually stunning, audio narrated resource for learning about indigenous knowledge and philosophy from five diverse First Nations in Canada. Four Directions Teachings honours oral tradition by creating an environment where...

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• Bringing Data to Life 14-16 years

  This well planned resource includes 3 sessions that have students represent real life data in different means. It includes ready to use presentations and handouts, background information and lesson plans. Students will be using Session 1: Learners are...

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