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A Journey Through the Circle of Life
A Journey Through the Circle of Life honours the Métis tradition of respecting the wisdom of elders with this unique bond between a Métis child and her grandfather. Grandfather, Pépère lives on a farm and every chance his granddaughter,...
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The Shape of Things
This inventive math activity uses outdoor play to develop the spatial skills of young students as they compare and contrast the shapes of natural objects. The integrated and inclusive approach includes science and language arts outcomes to develop...
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You Be You
Adri the young “rockfish” swims through the ocean on a journey of discovery. He is astounded by all the different fish shapes, sizes and colours. When Adri happily describes his travels to his parents he learns that diversity makes...
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Adaptations: Bee's Knees and Flower Power
This inquiry lesson explores the symbiotic relationship between bees and flowering plants. A hands-on approach guides students through a scientific examination of flower structures and the process of pollination. New discoveries are used to...
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Happy Feet Two
This comprehensive set of nine activities is centered on the award-winning film, “Happy Feet Two”. Popular characters like Mumble and Erik are used to inspire students to become concerned about human impacts on Antarctic marine ecosystems...
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What Does Recycle Mean?
In this short animation Daniel Tiger teaches young students that they can have fun while being great environmental citizens. The class will soon be singing along with Daniel as they learn how easy it is to turn something old into something new while...
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Finding Out How Nature Really Works
This fascinating video provides a glimpse into the world of entomologist David Roubik as he investigates tropical bee biology. From capturing specimens to examining pollen grains under a microscope students are able to see science in action while...
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Personal Consumption and Climate Change
The toolkit is designed to support and encourage teachers, tutors and lecturers to integrate some of the concepts of sustainable development into teaching and learning. It focuses in particular on using photographs and a range of active teaching and learning...
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Carbon: A Unit For Years 9 and 10
This comprehensive unit explores the nature of carbon and its effects on the environment. Following an inquiry approach, the 8 lesson package focuses student attention on 5 essential questions. • What is carbon? • What is the carbon cycle? • What...
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Adapting to a Changing World
In this unit, students assess individual and national opinions on climate change and explore strategies that communities are employing to adapt to aspects of climate change that are already affecting them or may affect them in the future. They will complete...
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Flutter By: Designing a Butterfly Habitat
This learning activity provides students with the opportunity to explore the life cycle of a monarch butterfly by viewing online photo galleries and a shared class reading of an informational text about the monarchs. They will create their own visual...
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Welcome to Canada
This short film tells the story of Mohammed Alsaleh, a young Syrian refugee granted asylum in Canada in 2014. After fleeing torture and imprisonment by the Assad regime, he is rebuilding his life. Mohammed counsels newly-arrived Syrian refugee families...
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Carbon: A Unit For Years 5 and 6
This student-led inquiry explores the element carbon as a building block of matter, a source of energy and a key culprit in greenhouse gas production and climate change. Following an introduction to these key themes, students generate essential...
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Yukon Kings
Set in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta, Yukon King follows Yup'ik fisherman Ray Waska as he teaches his grandchildren how to fish during the summer salmon run. With environmental and cultural forces threatening their subsistence way of life, Roy holds...
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Climate Change Adaptation: it's time for decisions
The video assumes that we know enough about the causes and possible consequences of climate change and its time to act. Action is equated with adaptation - what can we do to reduce the impact of climate change? The video includes several steps that might...
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Sea Level Rise
The video explores what it describes as the sleeping giant of climate change - sea level rise - and argues that the consequences could be huge. Drawing on evidence from the distant past, scientist predict the impact of rising sea levels and claim that...
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The Big Thaw
The Arctic has become the canary in the coal mine as an indicator of the impact of climate change. Some reports suggest that the North Pole is melting faster than ever; that the Northwest Passage will soon be an international shipping lane; and that change...
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What Ever Happened to the Hole in the Ozone Layer?
Around 30 years ago, scientist found a massive and growing hole in the ozone layer. How is it doing today? This video presents a quick and concise overview of the ozone layer - what it is, what caused the thinning of the ozone layer, the international...
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Water Crisis in South Africa
Students explore the very real threat of running out of fresh water by examining the current Day Zero crisis facing the residents of Cape Town, South Africa. On or about April 12, 2018, this city of 3.7 million people will run out of drinking water....
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Everyday Objects
Everyday Objects is an inquiry-based learning resource in which an investigation of commonly used materials is used to begin a discussion and understanding of sustainable development. As students explore the design, composition and manufacture of items...
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