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This Bulb
In this short video, Natalie Portman, Kyra Sedgwick and Chloe Sevigny explain how small changes in lifestyle will have a big impact in reversing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions. They convincingly make the argument that changing one light...
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Acid ocean
As we burn fossil fuels carbon dioxide is seeping into the oceans. The result is ocean acidification that is threatening marine life. In this segment of the Water Brothers series, the hosts take us to the Pacific Northwest to meet scallop and mussel...
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Water, Water, Everywhere...But Not a Drop to Drink
Canadians are big water users and also are advanced in water treatment and distribution technologies. Yet, in one of the most water rich countries in the world, approximately one out of every five First Nations communities in Canada lacks access to clean....
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Solar Power
This short video explores how California, a leader in harnessing the sun, is addressing some of the economic and reliability issues often associated with electrical generation using solar energy.
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Herring Hazards
Herring Hazards is included in a larger unit of study developed by National Geographic to help students identify the issues and terminology related to fisheries sustainability. The video explores the herring population and suggests that while the...
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Name That Tree
Students will participate in a guided walk through the woods behind the school, their neighbourhood, or any area where there are trees to explore. They learn the features of trees that are used in identification and practice identifying trees using guides...
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The Cost of Carbon
This video focuses attention on the global cost of climate change. Evidence from climate science and footage of real time events are used to effectively illustrate the economic, personal, environmental and geopolitical costs of carbon pollution...
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Waste to Energy
This short program focuses on the issues of water use and water conservation. Students are introduced to environmental engineer Bruce Logan and his work in turning wastewater into energy! All of us use water and in the process too much of...
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Schoolyard Bird Blitz
Bird Blitz is an engaging outdoor activity where students across Canada join together each May to count and identify local birds. Once that task is done, they share their findings through an online portal. The best part is that their observations help...
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A Walk in the Park
In this field-oriented lesson, students visit a local park or treed area to observe first-hand the biodiversity that can be found almost anywhere including within our ‘built environment’. Having been introduced to the distinctions between...
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Plastic Oceans
This powerful video explores contamination of the planets' oceans by discarded plastics. The issue is examined through interviews with the scientists from Australia who are studying the problem. Students witness the extent of problem and the...
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Climate Change Education Learning Resource
This resource provides fun and interactive activities to help students understand the importance of keeping our land and oceans healthy and clean. The resource is divided into two main activities. Activity One: Blue Carbon - will help students understand...
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Green House Effect
Green House Effect is the second of ten episodes that aim to teach students more about climate change and positively influence their lifestyle to help reduce greenhouse gas production and limit climate change. In this episode, students will learn...
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Eco Pads
This video features a 'take-off' of the popular MTV reality show, Cribs. Narrated by British comedian, Marcus Brigstocke, this 'tongue-in-cheek' presentation is full of conservation and sustainable living tips in a format that the students can definitely...
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Climate 101 Causes and Effects of Climate Change
Climate 101 Causes and Effects of Climate Change is a short video part of a series of 101 videos by National Geographic. It aims to help students learn the human impact and consequences of climate change for the environment and our lives. This resource...
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Our Home, the Planet Earth
Our Home, the Planet Earth is the first of ten episodes that aim to teach students more about climate change and positively influence their lifestyle to help reduce greenhouse gas production and limit climate change. In this episode, students will...
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Flo and Eddy's Water Adventure
This story follows the silly duo of Flo, the pelican and Eddy the cormorant as they head out on their fall migration. Initially they get lost, but soon find their route using waterways to guide them. As they travel they experience water in...
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Penny Visits Oak Hammock Marsh
In this story Penny's grandfather takes her on a field trip to Oak Hammock Marsh, Manitoba. Grandpa Brown is an avid naturalist who teaches Penny all about the birds and other animals they see. When they stop for lunch Penny learns an important...
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The Little Hummingbird
This aboriginal folk tale focuses on the message that we should do everything we can to protect our environment. All of the animals flee a great fire that is burning their forest, except for the little hummingbird. She carries water...
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Firestorm
The Earth is in trouble but high school senior Jack only cares about chicks, flicks and being the local football star. Then on the very night that he breaks the school rushing record, Jack is thrust into an unthinkable new reality where his whole...
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