Resources

• BT Corn

  Scientists are now able to insert the gene Bacillius thuringiensis or Bt into farmer's crops in order to prevent hostile takeovers by pests But what happens when the pest become resistant and prevail to such an extent that Bt in the form of spray, used...

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• Frogs: The Thin Green Line

  This video explores how agricultural pesticides like Atrazine are impacting frog populations in California.  Noted amphibian researcher Tyrone Hayes discusses the fascinating yet troublesome ability of these substances to act as endocrine disruptors. ...

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• Adaptation to Climate Change Around the World

  In this short video, students will travel across the globe to discover how different populations are affected by climate change. They will also take a look at how countries have come up with different solutions in order to adapt. During this video, students...

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• Deer in The Yard

  This engaging outdoor activity will allow students to experience first hand the stress that winter places on many of our iconic animal species.  Building on the Late February Nature Guide's example of white-tailed deer this simulation allows students...

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• Sid the Science Kid - Beautiful Trees

  The class will soon be singing along and enjoying this fun music video that highlights trees.  Sid, Gerald and Dad are on a backyard camp-out when they launch into the lyrics that identify all of the wonderful things trees provide us.  This...

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• How Much Plastic Waste do we Create?

  In this short video, students will take a look at how a cargo ship hit a storm and tumbled over, releasing plastic into the ocean, 28 800 bath toys to be exact. The bath toys started to wash ashore in multiple parts of the world, but most ended up in...

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• Why the Ocean Matters

  Covering 72% of the Earth, the oceans supply half of its oxygen, regulate the climate, and provide much of our food and recreational opportunities. The ocean is our planet's support system and it is in danger. We have lost 90% of the big fish in the sea,...

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• Branching Out for a Green Economy

  This short animated film, narrated by actor/director/producer and Academy Award winner Sir David Attenborough, highlights the role forests can play in national development, a green economy and climate change. It also reviews the current situation and...

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• Think globally, act locally

  When hearing about climate change, people sometime believe and feel like only grand actions that require a lot of time, money, intelligence and abilities will help solve the problem. In this video students will realize that every small gesture can, in...

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• The Sacred Balance, Part 1

  The Sacred Balance examines our place in the natural world in the light of the sweeping environmental changes and the advances in scientific knowledge. Part 1 argues that we have lost the perspective of our indigenous ancestors who saw the world...

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• The Shape of Things

  This inventive math activity uses outdoor play to develop the spatial skills of young students as they compare and contrast the shapes of natural objects.  The integrated and inclusive approach includes science and language arts outcomes to develop...

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• People and Plants

  These outdoor activities and workbook aim to connect students with their local environment.  They will learn about local wild plants and traditional and modern uses of plants in everyday life. In Activity 1, the students will learn the parts of a...

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• Sweet Deal

  Developed to support a class excursion to the sugar bush, this resource offers specific suggestions to help link the experience to the curriculum. Prior to the field trip students chart temperatures and predict when the sap will start running.  At...

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• Amazing Adaptations Hunt

  In this activity students will learn about the features and systems that help invasive species be successful in new environments. In the format of a scavenger hunt, they will scour an outdoor area in search of plants that fit characteristics provided...

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• The Sacred Balance Part 11

  Sacred Balance part II "celebrates a new scientific world-view, an inclusive vision of nature in which we human beings are intimately connected to all life processes on Earth". Our physical bodies consists of the four sacred element - air, fire water,...

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• A Walk on the Tundra

  This delightful story about family traditions portrays young Inuujaq who sees nothing exciting about accompanying her grandmother on a walk into the tundra.  Lagging behind the old woman and grumbling about being hungry, Inuujaq is surprised when...

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• Claire and her Grandfather

  Claire and her Grandfather is a First Nations story designed to raise awareness of the many historical and contemporary contributions of First Nations and Inuit people to Canada and the world. The story portrays a discussion between young Claire...

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• A Journey Through the Circle of Life

  A Journey Through the Circle of Life honours the Métis tradition of respecting the wisdom of elders with this unique bond between a Métis child and her grandfather. Grandfather, Pépère lives on a farm and every chance his granddaughter,...

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• Tree of Life

  This non-fiction book provides a fascinating introduction to the way we classify and sort the millions of living organisms found on our planet.  Ecological interdependence is visually represented by a single tree and students will be surprised to...

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• The Little Red Hen

  Cooperation is the theme of this classic story that provides a framework for discussions about kindness and empathy.  The selfishness of other community members does not discourage the Little Red Hen from completing the household chores all by herself. ...

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