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• David Suzuki speaks about overpopulation

  David Suzuki argues that in any discusson of population, we must recognize the principle of exponential growth (when the growth rate of the value of a mathematical fuction is proportional to the function's current value). To illustrate the impact of exponential...

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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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• World's Largest Lesson Plan

  The video, aimed at school-aged children, presents the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development in an easy to understand and engaging format.  In this six-minute video, introduced by Malala, students are introduced to the three main issues that...

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• Tricky Tracks

  This innovative outdoor activity combines science and art as students explore visual clues left behind by animals. Critical thinking skills are used to identify wildlife tracks, hypothesize what the animals may have been doing and make predictions about...

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• Pollen Collection: Who's in Your Schoolyard?

  In this outdoor activity, students take on the role of crime scene investigators. Following basic forensic procedures, pollen samples are collected from the schoolyard and examined under the microscope. In addition to data collection and analysis,...

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• Global Goals Impact Games

  The Global Goals Impact Games are about togetherness and understanding the UN 17 Global Goals while playing ball. Pick your goal and play for the world you want. The drills and games are developed by coaches and players of all ages and can be adjusted...

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• Patterns of Energy: Observing sides, north and south

  The solar patterns of energy that are connected to plant and animal diversity are explored in this activity that takes students outside to study micro-habitats in the schoolyard. The relationship between the movement of the Earth and the amount of heat...

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• Build a Bat House

  Bats are amazing mammals that provide tremendous ecosystem benefits as pollinators and excel at insect control. However, bat populations are experiencing precipitous declines, and in many parts of Canada, certain populations are now endangered. This activity...

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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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• Go Goals!

  The “Go-Goals!” SDG board game helps students understand the Sustainable Development Goals, how the global aims impact their lives and what they can do every day to help achieve the 17 Goals by 2030. Students are encouraged to develop their...

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• Call of the Wild K-4

  What could be more fun than going out after dark to listen to the remarkable vocalizations of frogs and toads?  This activity prepares elementary students for this experience with learning tasks that explore frog life cycles and how to identify the...

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• Who's In Maxine's Tree?

  Who’s in Maxine’s Tree focuses on Maxine’s favorite tree near her home in the Pacific Northwest. It is special because it "talks" to her. On a hike through the woods, she worries that the loggers may have chopped it down.  Along...

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• Operation Redwood

  Julian Carter-Li is a 12-year-old boy fighting his uncle’s company in order to save a grove of California Redwood trees from being cut down. Intrigued by an angry email from a girl who lives near the grove, Julian with the help of his friends, sets...

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• It's Moving Day

  This picture book creatively shows that even animals recycle! In this case it is a burrow under a tree that from season to season, becomes home to a variety of different woodland creatures.  Students will be struck by how many different animals can...

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• Old Enough to Save the Planet

  Be inspired by twelve children from around the world stepping up to raise awareness against climate change. This informational picture book encourages students to look at their communities and act to make a difference. Learn more about the difference...

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• The Reason For A Flower

  Poetic prose and bright cheerful illustrations will captivate the attention of young children as they learn all about flowers.  This book teaches students that flowers are so much more than being pretty to look at.  They will discover the meanings...

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• One White Dolphin

  One White Dolphin is an ecological adventure tale about a girl named Kara who is passionate about the environment. The story is set in a fishing community in Cornwall, England that is suffering economically due to overfishing and marine habitat destruction....

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• Exploring Clothes: What is fast fashion and why is it a problem?

  The throw away culture, where it’s easier to buy new than to repair, is prevalent in today’s world.  Manufacturing to supply this insatiable need is causing many environmental and social issues, particularly in developing countries struggling...

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• Up We Grow!

  Up We Grow focuses on the production and human interaction that characterize small, local farms. As awareness continues to grow regarding the relationship between  health and locally-grown foods, this picture book relays the importance of ...

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• My Chemical Mountain

  Jason, Charlie and Cornpup are living in a blue collar town where most residents work at the local chemical factory which is polluting the community.  The boys spend the summer in a world of pollution biking through industrial waste at the local...

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