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In this STEM activity, the students will test the efficiency of the storm drain inlets found in their community. The resource aims to help students determine what types of litter are around their community and may be entering the local stormwater drainage...
The objective of Here Today, Gone Tomorrow:Saving Migratory Animals is to determine the migratory path for a bird species and investigate whether the habitats in its summer and winter location are similar or different. Based on this information, students...
In this STEM activity, students learn about environmental, civil, and sanitation engineering by designing and building model landfills that hold the most garbage, minimize costs, and prevent trash and contaminated rainwater from polluting the nearby city. ...
This comprehensive resource provides strong curriculum connections to the earth sciences. In addition to the topics of rocks, minerals and soils, Core Concepts effectively addresses the need for mineral resource extraction (mining) as well as its impacts....
In taking hundreds of years to decompose, plastics present a major challenge in the effective management and disposal of solid waste. In response, researchers have been developing new materials that decompose more quickly for use in the manufacture of...
This STEM resource focuses on the topic of renewable energy and is comprised of three interrelated activities to help students discuss and explore this subject: ACTIVITY #1: What keeps your lights on ? In this preliminary activity the students are asked...
The Giving Tree is a story that focuses on the Métis traditions and way of life. It is set in present day with a grandfather telling the story of the giving tree to his grandson. The story emphasizes the core values of the Métis people...
Thank you, Earth is a beautifully written book featuring dazzling photographs of nature. The concepts of biology, nature, geography, community and most importantly, respect, take center stage in this book that thanks the Earth for the many...
One Plastic Bag is the uplifting true story of Isatou, a young Gambian girl, who teaches the value of perseverance with an idea despite being scorned by others. The use of plastics in her village increased to the point that garbage became a large...
The effects of climate change on ecosystems and the distribution of organisms within them are already evident in the Arctic. In this lesson, students will learn about the challenges that climate change presents for four specific Arctic predators. They...
The activities in this resource provide background information on a First Nations and Métis perspective or worldview and their respective concept of sustainability. The lessons were developed to address objectives from the unit entitled Life Science:...
This one day lesson plan explores how the Arctic is changing through a series of demonstrations, discussions and the viewing of a slideshow. The lessons and activities have been designed to follow on from one another, building student’s understanding...
In this STEM activity the students are issued a challenge of creating a useful item out of an assortment of "trash" and recycled items provided by the teacher. The activity is rendered more complex by the limited availability of bonding materials...
The science of polymers is brought to life in this innovative STEM resource that has students creating casein plastic from milk. As they examine the polymerization process students are actively engaged in an applied investigation where they: Describe...
This compelling video highlights the relationship between the global water crisis and poverty by asking students to envisage how lives could be dramatically transformed by turning on a tap. The graphic images and simple text encourage personal introspection...
This appealing picture book introduces children to the concept of sustainable communities. Based on actual events, the young narrator leads students on a tour of Greensburg, Kansas before and after a devastating tornado. As a new town emerges...
Beautiful illustrations depict the ugliness of a life where the fundamental right of access to fresh water is lacking. Every day in young GieGie’s life is shaped by the arduous trek to collect water. Song and dance help ease the burden...
Featuring the true story of a small Danish island that transformed into a model of sustainability, this book will inspire and motivate readers to learn about renewable energy systems. Residents of Sanso were disinterested in energy independence...
Art and poetry combine in this powerful book that delivers an important message about human relationships with nature. As the elders watch the rampant destruction of natural resources through activities like mining, logging and over harvest...
This outdoor activity uses traditional ecological knowledge to involve students in active exploration of a local habitat to identify and describe native plants. An emphasis on learning about the medical and food values of these plants provides...