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The Energy Revealed program explores ways to make energy visible in schools and in our homes. Whether learners are using installed energy metering technology, plug-in energy metering technology or no technology at all – Energy Revealed will help...
The Flood:ED program engages learners in hands-on learning about flooding. Students are guided through various learning and take-action activities, where they learn about the issue, develop a flood resilience plan for their school, take action to combat...
The Eco 360 program enables students to imagine a world without waste by closing the loop of a product’s life cycle and creating a circular economy. Students explore the origin of plastics, their use in our daily lives, how they end up in the environment...
This resource has high school students use their journalism skills to explore and share the impacts of environmental racism. By creating a mock news broadcast to cover an instance of environmental racism, students will build an understanding of the news...
Water is essential to all life and yet, many Indigenous communities in Canada experience water insecurity which impacts their health, traditions and cultural identity. This lesson examines this issue by developing student understanding of the importance...
This short video summarizes the story of Africville, a Black community original built just north of the city of Halifax. Founded in the mid-18th century, many community members played important roles in the building and development of the city of...
Our warming planet is altering weather patterns and the people most affected by events such as hurricanes or droughts are those who are already challenged by poverty and discrimination. This video describes how environmental racism has contributed...
The video "The Cost of Convenience" explores the history of plastics, how they are made, and the waste stream their use creates. It explains very clearly how plastic came to be indispensable in modern day and presents both the positive and negative aspects...
Drive through any large North American city and inequity is evident. Lower income neighbourhoods tend to be cement deserts surrounded by polluting industries, whereas wealthy areas typically feature abundant green spaces interspersed with thriving...
"Between a Rock and a Hard Place" explores ghost gear and microplastics in Canadian waterways. The narrator explains how fishing gear is the one of the main ocean pollutants, describes its effects on the ecosystem, and explores how scientists are researching...
A severe drought has decimated the maize crop and plunged William's village into food scarcity and financial hardship. Unable to attend school, the inquisitive young boy explores the local library and discovers a world of science that fosters his...
In this interactive, online activity students learn the components of a watershed and the important role they play in the health of a community. They explore the different types of plastic pollutants that impact watersheds and their sources. The activity...
"Plastic Through Time" is an interactive resource based on a virtual timeline through which students explore and discover the history of plastic. After watching a short introductory video they explore each era in the development of plastic and learn about...
At the edge of the Sahara Desert a tiny Moroccan village is transformed by the massive solar power station being constructed nearby. On an exciting field trip to the facility, Jasmine and her classmates discover how sunlight is converted into electricity...
Our Planet in Peril offers a compelling narrative of one woman's dedication to environmental activism in the Arctic. Silla Watt-Cloutier, an inuit leader and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, emerges as a central figure, championing the cause of climate change...
The Ocean From My Eye explores youth perspectives of climate change through the lens of pinhole photography and participatory video. Students from the Attagoyuk High School in Pangnirtung, Nunavut participated in a week long workshop about oceans, climate...
When we turn on the tap or flush the toilet how often do we actually think about the amount of water we are using? This PowerPoint slide presentation and accompanying activity engages students in an investigation of the amount of freshwater they...
In this award-winning book, the readers are taken on a rhythmic journey from the ocean through its many inhabitants to land. They will explore the consequences of the litter that is accumulating in the ocean and also realize that they can take action...
The video and accompanying activity explore how scientists in Antarctica are using ancient ice to reveal the Earth's atmosphere and unlock the secrets of the past in their investigation of climate change. Students learn how ice core samples are...
Harvesting the power of the sun is fundamental to a world where traditional methods of generating electricity must be replaced by alternate non-polluting technologies. This short video and accompanying activity sheet introduces students to solar...