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My Wounded Island is the story of a little girl, Imarvaluk, who is scared of the sea. Imarvaluk, whose name means "the song of the waves" in her language Inupiat, lives on the small islands north of the Bering Sea near the Arctic Circle. The sea is bewitched...
The purpose of this resource is to use global goals as a catalyst to enable students to define a local community problem they would like to solve and to begin by creating a plan of action. In this activity, students will: • by the community walker,...
This unique resource offers teachers a ready to use set of tools to examine climate change, particularly how it is affecting Alaska's ecosystem. This resource is based on powerful videos and reflection questions so students really grasp the issues presented....
The video, aimed at school-aged children, presents the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development in an easy to understand and engaging format. In this six-minute video, introduced by Malala, students are introduced to the three main issues that...
The “Go-Goals!” SDG board game helps students understand the Sustainable Development Goals, how the global aims impact their lives and what they can do every day to help achieve the 17 Goals by 2030. Students are encouraged to develop their...
Khadra and her friends are forced inside as their village bakes under the sweltering desert sun. When her uncle gives the gift of a sapling the young girl embarks on a remarkable journey where one tree soon becomes many. As the forest grows...
This resource examines the scientific basis for urgent action on climate change as well as the social, economic and political implications of the policy formed in response. Students view selected videos, read and discuss scientific reports, articles...
Water and Biodiversity: Cleaning up our act is intended to raise awareness of the impact humans have had on aquatic ecosystems. Moreover, they are intended to make students aware of the conservation efforts that are ongoing in their communities, and to...
The special relationship between First Nations peoples and Mother Earth is honoured in this traditional story about two young girls discovering their cultural identity. As their community travels to seasonal food gathering camps, Neekna and Chemai share...
This short documentary was produced for the Déline Renewable Resources Council in collaboration with the elders of Déline, NT. It focuses on the elders' traditional ecological knowledge of the impacts of climate change on Great Bear Lake,...
Ocean conservation is most often described in terms of environmental benefits. In this video famed cartoonist Jim Toomey (Sherman's Lagoon) provides an overview of the human social and economic benefits of maintaining healthy marine environments....
Two young boys live in the same futuristic city but come from very different worlds. Kabwe seems to have everything, whereas Tatenda struggles to survive in the slums. Their unlikely friendship leads to the exposure of government corruption that sustains...
Ten year old Lawrence spends the summer with his Cree family collecting the bounties of nature, experiencing traditional customs and learning the wisdom of the elders. However, he soon realizes that his life will never be the same as he is forced into...
Famed cartoonist Jim Toomey explains the relationship between global temperature increases and severe weather events in this solutions-based video that inspires us to act. Science and humour combine to demonstrate the global impacts of climate change...
UN Environment has partnered with Sherman's Lagoon creator Jim Toomey to produce a series of short clips about ocean conservation. In this video, Jim “talks trash” as he describes the impacts of garbage on marine animals. While students learn...
When we flush old medicine down the toilet, do we really consider what environmental impacts we are having? Chemicals, fertilizers and other forms of pollution all travel our waterways and end up in oceans. Famed cartoonist Jim Toomey asks all of...
This storybook recounts the adventures of Anita and her friends, Simon and Denis, as they learn about climate change. From their home in Boston to Greenland and the Maldives, the children learn of the impact of climate change on Earth with the help...
The lives of refugees are very challenging; in searching for safety, they must leave their belongings behind. Holiday Bag or Get-Away Bag provides an opportunity for elementary students to understand the impact that fleeing from a desperate situation...
Environmental pollution is a significant problem facing the planet. Environmental pollutants can originate from several sources. Knowing what the different types of pollution are and where they come from can help students understand the potential impact...
The activities in this lesson are meant to accompany the storybook "What in the World is Happening to our Climate?". The lesson plan consists of three distinct activities: Activity 1: Weather Adds Up to Climate In this hands-on activity that runs...