• Quagmire

  Quagmire is a role-playing game that simulates a real situation: whether or not to destroy a salt marsh to build a highway, or protect the marsh from development. Participating in a debate, students take on the roles of various stakeholders such as government,...

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• Canada's Boreal Forest: Tradition and Transition - Vol. 8

  This nine-lesson resource targeted for both middle school (lessons 1,2,4,5,6) and high school (lessons 3,7,8,9), promotes an understanding of the importance of the Canadian Boreal Forest in terms of its biodiversity, unique habitats, and wealth of...

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• Wetlands and the World Program

  The Wetlands and the World program features an activity guide consisting of a series of engaging lessons designed to increase student understanding and appreciation of wetlands and at the same time developing their English language literacy...

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• Wetland Metaphors

  This hands-on activity is designed to help young students understand the importance of wetland ecosystems.  Specific wetland functions are represented by a collection of common household items.  For example a sponge is used to illustrate the...

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• The Mystery of the Missing Hummingbirds

  The Mystery of the Missing Hummingbirds models children asking questions about the natural world and conducting science investigations to explore the world around them. This classroom resource introduces environmental education  to students at a...

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• The Little Hummingbird

  This Indigenous picture book 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 one drop...

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• Leaves

  In this picture book a young bear observes how leaves change throughout the seasons.  The story begins with the young bear very puzzled about why the leaves are falling off the trees.  As he tries to stick the leaves back on, he becomes very...

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• Wetlands and Biodiversity

  This video message highlights the threat to the second most diverse eco-system in the world –wetlands, and the need to conserve and protect them. Focusing on the staggering rate of disappearance of wetlands in Canada, it emphasizes the many benefits...

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• Alien Invaders: Threats to Biodiversity

  Based on the popular "Murder Handshake" game, this resource provides students with an opportunity to learn how invasive species affect our environment.  The lesson specifically focuses on the invasive European Common Reed (Phragmites australis) which...

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• The Invaders: Lesson & Activities

  Students explore the topic of invasive species and are introduced to several Canadian examples. The resource teaches students how to employ both open and closed questionning techniques in their investigations. Activity 1: Invasive Species and BiodiversityStudents...

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• Counting on Fall

  This delightful picture book uses nature to engage students in learning about number concepts including more or less, counting and simple addition.  The reader is first asked to imagine that nature can count and use math like we do.  Then on...

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• Pumpkin Patch Math

  The math concepts of counting, estimation and statistics come to life in an outdoor learning experience that also fosters interest in gardening and nature.  As students extract seeds from pumpkins, they use a wide range of math skills to answer questions...

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• Migration Challenge

  In Migration Challenge, students role-play migrating birds during three outdoor games. Students will model a flock of migrating birds, identify and communicate the advantages and disadvantages of travelling in groups and cities, and discuss solutions...

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• Musical Mussels

  This resource is designed to have students ‘experience’ the harm caused by invasive species. Based on the game musical chairs, students simulate the ecological impacts resulting from the arrival of zebra mussels in the Great Lakes. This...

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