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"Why Does What I Eat Matter" is a thought-provoking lesson plan for the middle school classroom. Students are engaged in discussions and activities that help them to analyze their food intake and develop an understanding of where their food comes...
A healthy planet depends on thriving forests. Trees clean our air, maintain fresh water supplies, reduce erosion and support biodiversity. This activity takes students outside to examine the fascinating ecology of plants and animals living...
"How Does Food Production Affect the Planet" is a science-based resource for the middle school classroom. It is the second in a series from the unit Climate Change, Food Production, and Food Security. This lesson plan teaches the students...
This engaging lesson introduces students to the topic of air quality and the EPA's Air Quality Index by means of a story book and reflection exercises. The students will begin with a KWL chart or mind map focused on air quality. The teacher will...
In the animated video students follow along as the chameleon Coco and his friends learn about the air quality index from the Environmental Protection Agency and the importance of clean air. The video explores the concept of ozone and how it can be at...
In the Species at Risk (SAR) education kit, each lesson addresses a species at risk through an Ocean Wise conservation initiative. Students will learn about the interconnectedness of these marine species such as the humpback whale, killer whale, great...
In the Species at Risk (SAR) education kit, each lesson addresses a species at risk through an Ocean Wise conservation initiative. Students will learn about the interconnectedness of these marine species such as the humpback whale, killer whale, great...
Solutions is an informative, educational game where students work cooperatively to fight climate change and reduce global emissions. Students face challenges and must propose climate solutions to keep warming under 1.5C. Each turn, they discuss the solutions...
Using materials provided by the resource, students research and discuss the challenges and benefits of moving away from fossils fuels to a clean, renewable energy economy. Students then participate in a simulation in which they take on the roles...
The Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada tiled map offers a unique perspective on our country’s geography that is vital to understanding the history and diverse cultures of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. The giant floor map does not contain provincial...
Be a Good Ancestor is a beautifully illustrated book for the elementary classroom that highlights the circle of life and how our actions and thoughts have an impact on all things. Each page of the book features a rhyming stanza that focuses on being a...
This animated short film describes the 1992 cod moratorium from the perspective of a fifth-generation fisherman. It highlights the events leading up to the decision by the Canadian government to close down the cod fishery and the social and economic...
Protecting My Arctic Home is a literacy-based activity that allows students to explore how climate change is impacting life, culture and traditions in the North. Students will read the first-hand account of Alexandria Abuzanuq Ivanoff, a young indigenous...
Forever Our Home is beautifully illustrated children's book with an emphasis on one's relationship to the land. Written in both Plains Cree and English, the story was originally a lullaby for the author's son. The story introduces students...
This activity is based on a hypothetical scenario in which a wind energy company proposes to build a wind farm for a small city and conducts a survey to determine the level of support for their project. Using criteria provided by the resource students...
Students use critical thinking skills to determine whether claims by certain technology companies of using green energy to reduce their impact on the environment are valid and represent a true commitment to sustainability. The activity begins...
In the outdoor activity "Race to Leave No Trace" students learn about the importance of the Arctic in supplying the world with oil and natural gas. The activity also highlights the ecological significance of this fragile region and the difficulties companies...
"Air Pollution 101" begins with an explanation of exactly what air pollution is. The video continues by detailing the causes of air pollution from natural sources and human activity. It also explains three types of human-caused air pollution: greenhouse...
In this hands-on activity students will learn about energy conservation. To begin, the students will discover where their energy comes from and why it is important to consider the environment with our energy choices. They will brainstorm ways to conserve...
In this role-play activity students become part of a food web to learn that in ecosystems, living organisms interact and depend on each other others and are adaptable to specific climates and landscapes. Students will also explore how human actions...