• In Whose Backyard?

  The film captures the voices of Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian community members who share their stories and struggles against environmental racism in their communities. The documentary reveals the thoughts and fears of members of these...

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• The ENRICH Project Story Map

  The ENRICH Project Story Map is part of the Enrich project (Environmental Noxiousness Racial Inequities and Community Health), which is a collaborative community-based project investigating the cause and effects of toxic industries situated...

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• Africville Story Map

  The Africville story map is a fascinating multimedia look at the history and evolution of one of Nova Scotia’s most storied neighbourhoods. The story of the destruction of this small Black community in Nova Scotia is not as well known as it should...

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• The Story of Grassy Narrows

  The Grassy Narrows people in Canada have a special relationship to the river. However, the Indigenous community has been devastated by mercury poisoning in the river system. Fish and tap water were contaminated with extremely high levels of mercury, causing...

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• Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet

  Haven Jacobs can’t stop thinking about the climate crisis. Her anxiety about the state of the planet is starting to interfere with her schoolwork, her friendships, and even her sleep. She can’t stop wondering why grownups aren’t even...

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• Through Study, Art, Action: Raising Awareness of Environmental Racism

  In this five-lesson plan unit, students explore how environmental degradation disproportionately affects marginalized communities, reflect on the sacredness of water and create art to communicate a message of environmentalism. Students will: develop...

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• The Youth Rising Up Against Canada's Mercury Crisis

  In the 1960s, a chemical company dumped 10 tonnes of toxic waste in the river system upstream from the Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation community. This unfortunate event has led to the contamination of culturally important fish that the community relies...

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• Disturbance and Development

  Resource development is important for economic growth but it also poses serious threats to the environment. In this lesson students learn what is involved in mining and hydroelectric projects in the Northwest Territories and consider the economic, environmental...

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• Textile Mountain

  This video explores the cause and effect relationship between second hand clothing waste and the environment.  It depicts in a very sincere form the environmental and social problems that arise when clothing from Europe or North America is sent to...

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• Environmental Justice Explained

  Throughout the World, economic and ethnic segregation of society causes many communities to be disproportionately affected by air, water and soil pollution.  This short, animated film introduces students to the land use practices that result in industries,...

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• Africville

  The past and present weave through this beautiful picture book about a young girl visiting Africville, the home of her ancestors.  Rich memories of colourful houses, bounties of land and sea and children playing all come to life through the child's...

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• eCards

  eCards is an environmental education and advocacy tool that aims to empower students to act for the climate by learning about environmental issues, creating informed messages, and acting on them. The digital platform encourages students to become active...

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• Poison Water in Flint Affects Everyone’s Health-Especially Kids

  This video explores the water crisis in Flint Michigan that began in  2014. Due to cost-saving measures the town’s water supply was not treated properly resulting in lead poisoning in many residents. The video explains what caused the water...

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• The Ripple Effect

  The Ripple Effect Program brings youth together to take climate action for protecting oceans. Through this program, students will understand the need for climate action for ocean protection, such as in coastal communities, through effective ocean policies...

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• Air Quality and Environmental Justice

  "Air Quality and Environmental Justice" provides an introduction to the meaning of environmental justice.  This resource scaffolds the learning with prior knowledge before introducing the explanation of the concept. At the end of the lesson students...

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• The Equity of Landfills

  The resource "The Equity of Landfills" is a three part lesson filled with engaging activities that explore the impacts of landfills. Students also learn about the environmental justice movement and apply their learning to community action. In part one...

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• Africville Note-Taking Exercise

  This resource focuses on the details of the history of Africville, Nova Scotia while also teaching the students how to listen attentively, take notes and summarize their learning. The lesson begins with a warm up activity of a class discussion around...

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• Re-Energy

  With the Re-Energy program, students learn about renewable energy, the different sources of renewable energy and explore the co-benefits and trade-offs of using comparable renewable energy systems. The program activities are groups by topics and can be...

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• Design, Build and Test Your Own Landfill

  Despite progress in recycling, reusing and composting, the vast majority of the world's garbage still ends up in landfills.  This STEM activity develops understanding of the environmental implications of this waste disposal method as students: Design...

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• Local Aquatic System Health

  Students will learn how aquatic environments are affected by human activity through climate change, industrial development and hydroelectric dams. They will also learn how indigenous knowledge can be used alongside western scientific practices to gain...

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