The resource Climate Leadership aims to educate students about climate change and give ideas and inspiration in order for them to take action. The three lessons in the tool kit focus on consumerism, food and transportation while addressing climate...
In this classroom activity, students participate in the production of a play that highlights the direct link between storm drains and natural river, stream or creek ecosystems. The dramatization features two young friends encountering a group of...
What do we mean by circular economy? In this lesson, students will be comparing our waste system and economy to the circle of life. This lesson will help students understand that machine-made objects do not follow a circular process when disposing of...
This resource provides a grade by grade progression of ecological concepts related to energy conservation. Grade 4: The students participate in an interactive activity in which they physically map out a diverse forested area in their...
This lesson plan aims to sensitize students to the importance of preserving water resources (especially fresh water) that are essential to the survival of human beings and to the balance of the planet. It also warns of the enormous differences that exist...
In this guided inquiry, students explore the relationship between coronavirus and climate change. Four lessons guide students in a thorough and introspective investigation of the relationship between COVID-19 and the climate crisis with the goal of moving...
Mission: Gender Equality is part of the World's Largest Lesson which brings the Global Goals to children all over the world and unites them in taking action. In this 60 minute lesson, students will: have a discussion on how it feels to feel excluded...
Students explore the very real threat of running out of fresh water by examining the current Day Zero crisis facing the residents of Cape Town, South Africa. On or about April 12, 2018, this city of 3.7 million people will run out of drinking water....
The Seafood Education Kit Middle Years is a seven part lesson where students will be inspired to lead advocacy for sustainable seafood. The following lessons will facilitate learning about how we are connected to the ocean, how the food we extract from...
Ocean Trash Talk is a one lesson resource that helps introduce the problem of plastic in the oceans. During this lesson, students will be able to identify ways that our use of plastic is harming the ocean and will be able to brainstorm and complete specific...
Global food issues are complex. While supplies have surpassed population growth, 821 million people still go to bed hungry every night. This resource allows students to better understand how global supply chains currently work, where our food comes from,...
This resource explores new advances in genetics and their potential to impact in significant ways, our personal lives, medical decision making and society. With information provided through video, slide presentations, print articles and case studies,...
Imagine your life, your home, your livelihood and your community were destroyed in the chaos of conflict or disaster. Imagine you and your family were running for your lives with just the few possessions you could carry. Imagine you took the agonizing...
Students explore the human impact of climate change, how communities around the world are being affected and how some people are responding to these challenges. Throughout this inquiry there are opportunities for students to share what they have learned...
DeforestACTION has as its goal that students become inspired by the wonders of the forest, informed of the causes and consequences of deforestation at the local and global level and involved with other students in creating a global action plan against...
Over the course of these lessons, students will identify their own values, explore how they express those values through their actions, and go out into their communities to see how they can contribute to solving real-world problems. Lesson 1- My Self Lesson...
The lessons focus on how students can apply the knowledge they have gained over the past twelve years. They explore opportunities for affecting positive changes in their future careers, service, and everyday lives and hopefully become inspired to continue...
In this activity, through guided conversations, learners will identify ways that climate change is disproportionately affecting the livelihood of the Inuit in the Arctic. Through inquiry, learners will examine how climate change disproportionately...
In this resource, students explore the topic of climate change through various activities, and they will learn of the historical causes and everyday habits that contribute to climate change. All lessons are in a PowerPoint format with hyperlinks to resources. Lesson...
This classroom resource examines population growth patterns, human demographics and the concept of carrying capacity. Through a series of lessons and activities students explore the past, present and future impacts of human population growth. Students...