Resources

• Aquariums and Water Gardens

  This video is well suited for older students.  The potential risk of invasive species from water gardens and aquariums is explained with specific examples of plants and animals that have caused harm to our Canadian habitats.  Alternative suggestions...

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• Ontario's Backyard Birds

  This resource contains five activities to help students develop into young birders. Students will explore bird classification by sorting and categorizing birds, and use the free Cornell Lab Merlin Bird ID app to support bird identification. The Merlin...

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• Understanding Goal 8

  The video introduces students to the nature of work and its value to both the individual and society. It emphasizes everyone’s right to a good job and the need to ensure workers are provided with a healthy work environment and fair compensation....

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• Silent Invaders: Asian Carp

  This video introduces students to the Asian Carp and the threat it poses to the Great Lakes ecosystem. With stunning photography that is sure to capture the students' attention, the video explores aspects of this invasive species including why the fish...

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• Learning About SDG 8

  The video raises the important global challenge of creating millions of decent jobs that will be required as the shift from rural to urban life plays out. In providing examples of how governments around the world are responding to provide sustainable...

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• Biological Invaders

  This video explores the topic of invasive species. It looks specifically at the Brown Tree Snake and the efforts that are being made in Hawaii to stop it from damaging the local ecosystem.  This video illustrates how our modern day world has facilitated...

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• Endangered Species

  This short program explores the issue of endangered species.  It introduces key terms and information and explains how human impacts on habitat can lead to animal and plant extinction.  Students will see that changes made with the best of intentions...

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• It Had to Be Done

  This short documentary explores the legacy of residential schools through the eyes of two extraordinary women who not only lived it, but who, as adults, made the surprising decision to return to the school that had affected their lives so profoundly....

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• The True Cost of Food

  In this animated video, a busy soccer mom learns the true cost of food purchased from a big 'box' store as opposed to the cost of buying locally-produced food.  Students are introduced to some of the environmental, economic and social impacts of...

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• Understanding the climate emergency and the youth-led Global Climate Strikes

  This resource is an introductory guide to help support educators and students in exploring climate change, climate justice and the Global Strikes for Climate led by school-age youth. It was created to prepare teachers and students to understand how and...

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• Save the Bird

  Save the Birds teaches students what happens to a bird when its feathers are covered in oil after a spill. Through a hands-on simulation, students explore how birds are affected by oil and how wildlife rescuers help oiled birds. Students will dip feathers...

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• What is Decent Work

  Following a brief overview of the sustainable development goals initiative, attention is focused on the importance of Decent Work (Goal 8).  Students will learn what makes work ‘decent’ and how access to quality jobs is essential to achieving...

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• Why Care About Water?

  The aim of the video is to convey a simple, urgent message. There is the same amount of water on Earth today as there was when the dinosaurs roamed. Just less than one percent of the planet's water is available to meet the daily drinking water, sanitation...

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• Water: The Drop of Life

  The video aims to make two essential points. First. the global well is threatened. While the amount of water in the well has remained constant, the claim is that water is increasing to meet the demands of the growth in agriculture, industry and population...

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• Norma's Story

  Norma's Story documents the profound effect of climate change on the environment, culture and food security of the Vuntut Gwitchin people of the Northern Yukon. The video gives a first hand account of the effects of climate change and the resulting...

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• Don't Waste It!

  With this activity, the students will learn about sustainability and creating less waste via discussions, videos and a hands-on activity. The activity begins with a class discussion about waste, resources and sustainability.  After the discussion...

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• The Challenge of a Generation

  This book written by Christina-Angelina Kassongo is an inspiring story of today's pressing environmental issues. The characters in this story are faced with overwhelming litter. After readjusting their attitudes and looking for playful ways to solve...

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• How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate

  The internet and other media offer an over abundance of information and opinions about climate change.  The challenge is to ensure our youth are provided with authentic evidence that supports informed decision making.  This book introduces young...

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• Greta and the Giants

  This inspiring picture book retells the story of Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise awareness about the world's climate crisis. This picture book makes this important topic accessible to young children.  ...

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• Girls Who Looked Under Rocks

  Through the personal stories of six remarkable women this book teaches young people that taking the time to observe our natural world will reward us with amazing discoveries.  From the lesser known Maria Merian to the well-known Jane Goodall, all...

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