• Algae Activity

  The slimy mats of algae growing in a freshwater habitats like marshes or rivers may not be very appealing but are vital to maintaining ecosystem health. Algae are of fundamental importance to aquatic food webs, produce large amounts of oxygen and help...

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• Evergreens in Winter

  How often do we really stop and look at trees and consider their uniqueness and exceptional value? Clean air, fresh water, biodiversity and a healthy climate all depend on thriving forests. This activity provides children with the opportunity to personally...

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• How Forests Change

  Healthy forests constantly experience ecological succession as a result of disturbances like disease, insect invasions or fire. Traditionally, humans have had a balanced relationship with the woodlands that provided fuel and food but this connection...

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• Stump Sleuths

  The death of a tree leaves behind a piece of decaying wood that is teeming with life and has tremendous ecological value. In this fascinating activity students become detectives who are assigned to investigate the mysterious world of a tree stump. As...

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• Endangered Species: What and Where?

  Biodiversity loss is one of the most pressing environmental issues of the 21st century. Although Canada is known for vast wilderness and abundant wildlife, our number of vulnerable plant and animal species is steadily increasing as a result of habitat...

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• At Risk Species

  What could the imaginary creatures Zorgan or Crested Crabbit possibly have in common? These two species are considered “at risk” due to very specific biological requirements. With the number of endangered species increasing globally it is...

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• Food Waste: Investigations in Numeracy

  According to the UN World Food Program, over 270 million people worldwide are suffering from extreme hunger and yet approximately one-third of the food that is produced on an annual basis is wasted. This lesson introduces students to the environmental,...

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• From Here, From Away

  This activity develops an understanding of native species, introduced species, invasive species and non-invasive species through movement, active decision-making and group collaboration. It is intended to be completed outdoors but can easily be adapted...

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• Environmental Stewardship

  “Leave no Trace” is an environmental concept that encourages outdoor enthusiasts to protect the natural world by striving to not leave any evidence of human activity in wilderness areas visited. It's a philosophy this lesson focuses on to...

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• Citizen Science

  Volunteer citizens are becoming more important to environmental research by helping to collect data for climate change, biodiversity and habitat studies. This resource introduces students to citizen science concepts through a detailed investigation of...

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• How Much Water is in Your Lunch?

  Agriculture requires huge volumes of water for crop irrigation, animal hydration and processing of food products. Unfortunately, agricultural impacts on ecosystems threaten pollinating insects like Monarch butterflies that are essential to growing the...

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• Vectors of Spread

  Vectors of Spread is a hands-on, outdoor activity that creatively teaches the students the four common ways that invasive species spread to other areas and how to prevent the spread with simple actions. It consists of four challenge stations at which...

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• Eelgrass Ecosystem

  "Eelgrass Ecosystem: Spot the Difference" supports teaching students about invasive species. In this activity the students observe two different illustrations of the same ocean ecosystem.  The first reveals a healthy eelgrass population with many...

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• Not My Girl

  The picture book Not My Girl tells the story of Margaret, a young Inuit girl who returns home after two years at the outsiders' school away from her family and culture. Margaret struggles to readjust to the ways of home. Now ten years old, she...

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• Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats

  Have you ever wondered how far rats scurrying out of dumpsters might travel in the city, or how many bird species are in your local park? What about the ways that plants can fight climate change in cities? From bats to bees and mircroplastics to trees,...

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• Sampling Biodiversity in the Schoolyard

  In completing this well-developed lesson plan, students will conduct field investigations using a quadrat area study method to analyze the abundance, density, distribution, and biodiversity of plants growing in their schoolyard. They will learn how to...

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• Mission Zero

  Mission Zero is a digital climate impact game that aims to help students understand the impact of their daily actions on the environment and climate. This interactive activity provides a series of questions where students discover how some of their actions...

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• Climate Justice

  In this simulation lesson, students learn firsthand about the consequences of climate change. Students are asked to work in groups to build communities and attempt to develop mitigation and adaptation strategies while experiencing the impacts of a variety...

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• Breaking the Cycle

  In this simulation, students deal with issues related to poverty in order to develop an understanding that it is not a result of individual choices but often a result of societal structures that make situations unfair to certain groups of citizens. Each...

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• Mapping Biodiversity Changes

  In this activity, students will discover the impacts that can occur when a pet, like a rabbit, is released into the wild. Using the community science platform, iNaturalist, students will explore species observed in their environment and research a case...

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