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Who knew whale poop could be so important! This video takes students to the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park to learn how Parks Canada scientists are studying whale ecology to understand the relationship between these amazing marine mammals and...
Climate change has caused increases in devastating wildfires that have decimated entire communities. However, Indigenous people have always understood that fire is a natural disturbance that supports ecological balance. This film explores...
Young people have endless fun with “selfies”, but they may be even more excited to participate in the Parks Canada “Coasties” project that monitors climate change impacts on shorelines using citizen photographs. This video...
Carbon is essential to life on Earth but humans have disrupted the natural process of carbon release and storage, resulting in warming temperatures that are harming our environment. This film follows scientists in Pacific Rim National Park who are...
In this lesson, students will consider the connection between pollution and inequality in Canada and around the world. Introduction: After discussing the definition of ‘environmental racism’, students watch a video and review recent...
Mayah’s Lot tells the story of young Mayah and her community’s fight to protect their neighbourhood. This engaging graphic novel helps readers understand the concept of environmental justice while also showing the reader how to navigate the...
Bina’s Plant is the second in a series of books based around the theme of teaching young people about environmental justice. This book continues the story of Maya and Bina’s commitment to their community when they are faced once again with...
In the third instalment of the environmental justice chronicles, the town of Forestville is once again threatened. This time the graphic novel focuses on the expansion of a nearby pipeline, a growing cause of concern for residents. The urgency stems from...
Climate Change: The Impact of Landfills is a flexible resource that allows the teacher and class to decide how deep they wish to investigate the problems stemming from greenhouse gases caused by landfills. There are a variety of activities that offer...
In this video featuring segments from the 1980's film Earthkeeping: Toxic Racism, the origin of the environmental racism movement is explained. The history of the term along with the initial actions that brought the issue to light, are presented...
The video “Remembering Africville” is from the animated web series History Bits. It tells the story of the Africville, a black community that had existed in Halifax for 150 years before being bulldozed by the city. The video describes the...
Annalise's Cough is the tale of two young sisters, Annalise and Amira, who live in the inner city and are always together. One day, the sisters discover a waste-to-energy plant hidden behind the trees in their neighbourhood park. Unfortunately, the plant...
A Forest is a beautifully illustrated picture book best suited for the early elementary classroom. With its vivid colours and easy to understand text, students are introduced to the concept of deforestation and the importance of caring for the forests. The...
Mamita and Papito teach young Paty that she must always honour the spiritual Amazanga by protecting the Ecuadorian rainforest that provides so much for their family. While away at school, Paty learns that the place she calls home is threatened by...
The residents of the tiny Nova Scotia village known as Africville worked hard, paid taxes and were proud of their community. Although the City of Halifax denied basic services like running water and surrounded the area with toxic industries, the...
Viewers learn how trappers in the bush are witnessing and experiencing the dramatic effects of climate change firsthand thus making them crucial in understanding and addressing its impacts. The narrator, Dr Rose Roberts comes from a long line of...
This lesson examines the relationship between the environment and human health. More specifically students learn how environmental effects from climate change can negatively impact our health. They identify those who may be most vulnerable...
Each morning Victor and Linesi meet their friends at the Kachere tree and then follow very different paths. One school day Victor learns about equality and he realizes that his sister, who spends her days collecting water for her family, also deserves...
The film captures the voices of Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian community members who share their stories and struggles against environmental racism in their communities. The documentary reveals the thoughts and fears of members of these...
The ENRICH Project Story Map is part of the Enrich project (Environmental Noxiousness Racial Inequities and Community Health), which is a collaborative community-based project investigating the cause and effects of toxic industries situated...