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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...
Loon follows the first four years of two loon chicks as they grow into adulthood. The book is very informative providing a wealth of interesting facts accompanied by beautiful illustrations. Two additional pages provide more detailed information...
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...
In this beautiful picture book a young girl saves a caterpillar and takes it to her grandfather. With his help she makes a butterfly house with everything a caterpillar needs. They watch the larva change from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. ...
This classroom resource explores the dependence of living things on their surrounding environment and the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems. Students learn about the different life requirements of the Common Loon and are introduced to the importance...
"Sorting through Spring" is the second book of the "Math in Nature" series and contains the same engaging illustrations and lively prose that were used in the first book "Counting on Fall". In this story children are encouraged to look for patterns in...
This comprehensive resource includes an entertaining game that simulates the changes taking place when pollution finds its way into a stream. Students take on the roles of different aquatic insects trying to cope with the added stress created by the...
This short video introduces students to the world of aquatic macroinvertebrates. Philippe Cousteau interviews a group of early middle school students as they explain what these creatures are and how to go about collecting and identifying them. Viewers...
The Late April & May Nature Guides draw attention to the arrival of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. This resource offers a simple set of suggestions on how students can attract and observe these marvelous little creatures. Having the fastest metabolism...
The goal of the six lessons in Common Loons in the Classroom is to foster an appreciation of loons with the students while also proving the importance of clean water and healthy aquatic systems. Each lesson is structured in the same manner with...
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...
This multi-lesson unit has students explore concepts including butterfly’s life cycle, pollination, plant growth, and migration. They will recognize that people have complex relationships with Monarchs and the plants which sustain them. Students...
Technology has certainly had many positive impacts on the modern world. However, increased interest in indoor pastimes like video games means that children spend much less time exploring and playing outside. Nature is an outstanding educator that builds...