Feathers and Fur, Scales and Skin 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....
This resource 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...
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...
Students will engage in a self-directed survey to identify reasons for the popularity of bananas, map the journey each banana must take and then write a book for younger children about bananas. They will learn about the origin of the banana, how bananas...
This series of lesson plans explores the important role that coffee forests play in the annual migration of birds. Lesson One: Biodiversity. Students learn about the importance of Biodiversity and compare the variety of species in their...
Students are asked to analyze print media news using a model that depicts news events as 'the tip of the iceberg'. Underlying what we read about on the surface are current events patterns and, beneath that, social, political and economic...
Activities are designed to incorporate Indigenous legend into the investigation of energy for life. The chapter explores the nature of energy and its many forms including fire. Attention is also paid to the importance of conserving energy. Students...
Activities are designed to help students have meaningful experiences with special places in their surroundings, explore how Earth provides the things we need to live, as well as teach about conservation of tree and forests. Students will: visit a special...
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...
Students take part in a series of lessons and activities designed to show the importance of wind and weather. Students will explore Indigenous and conventional science perspectives regrading the causes and benefits of the wind and weather. ...
The activities in this resource are designed to teach students about the properties of water, as well as the importance of protecting our water supply. Students will: read and listen to Aboriginal legends depicting the importance of water to human...
Students will take part in a variety of activities designed to teach about the seasons, the scientific reasoning behind the seasons, and how the seasons affect nature and the environment. Students...
This chapter is part of a larger compilation, "Keepers of the Earth", which is designed to increase students understanding of nature, and the uniqueness of plants and animals. An understanding of the interconnectedness of all things in nature is...
A series of activites which are designed to teach students respect and to live in ways that honour the interconnectedness of all things. Students...
The activities within this resource are designed to teach students about food, hunger, and what we can do to prevent hunger in local communities and around the world. Students will: explore the origins of various types of food become aware of what defines...
Students take part in a year long investigation of saving and packaging seeds from a variety of garden and wild plants. Students will: harvest dried seeds from wild and garden plants. investigate growing flowers and plants to predict where seeds will...
Students investigate the Native tradition of planting beans, corn and squash together, or what was commonly referred to as "Three Sisters", as they explore gardening and planting. Students will: plant an indoor or outdoor Three Sisters Garden and maintain...
This resource identifies locations within Ontario's high school geography curriculum where teachers can address climate change. Teaching suggestions, case studies, learning activities, guiding questions and additional resources related to climate...
The students use a variety of resources to become familiar with some of the issues around Children's Rights including the book For Every Child by Caroling Castle, selected articles from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Charles' Story and...
"Nelson Mandela" is the last of a series of lessons under the general subject of Global Citizenship and Literacy. These series' of lessons demonstrate how Global Citizenship can be incorporated into literacy. The lessons are structured so that students...