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An attack on the "Coral Queen" has put Noah's father in jail and it is now left to Noah to prove that this floating casino has been dumping raw sewage into the waters off the Florida Keys. Determined to uncover the truth, he enlists the aid of a...
This groundbreaking play takes readers into the shabby apartment of the Younger's, a struggling African American family living in Chicago's South Side. Mama receives a $10,000 settlement that will fulfill her dreams of a better life for her children. ...
This storybook recounts the adventures of Anita and her friends, Simon and Denis, as they learn about climate change. From their home in Boston to Greenland and the Maldives, the children learn of the impact of climate change on Earth with the help...
Just a Dream is about a young boy named Walter, who discovers that his wasteful ways will affect his future. The book introduces readers to a careless boy who tosses rubbish on the grass, thinks recycling is a waste of time and mocks his neighbour, Rose,...
The African Canadian village located just north of Halifax is a place of stark contrasts in the 1960's. Industries mar the natural beauty while wretched living conditions are overpowered by the gentleness of the Africville residents. ...
Frieda and the Sustainable Development Goals was created to simplify the lesson of the global goals so younger students can relate to and better understand the SDGs. The book aims to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals in a fun, colourful...
The commonly asked question “Paper or plastic?” is simply a reflection of how common the use of plastic bags has become. In the United States alone, over a billion plastic bags are given away to customers every day. Less than 3% of those bags...
UN Environment has partnered with Sherman's Lagoon creator Jim Toomey to produce a series of short clips about ocean conservation. In this video, Jim “talks trash” as he describes the impacts of garbage on marine animals. While students learn...
When we flush old medicine down the toilet, do we really consider what environmental impacts we are having? Chemicals, fertilizers and other forms of pollution all travel our waterways and end up in oceans. Famed cartoonist Jim Toomey asks all of...
Writing Letters to the Earth is an activity based resource to help students deepen their connection with the natural world and the people they are sharing it with. These resource pack includes videos, discussion questions and exercises like debates and...
This short animation guides young students through the life cycle of a dandelion. The process begins with germination and continues through pollination, seed dispersal and regrowth. Students will also be able to identify the requirements for...
Dr. Chivian looks at polar bears and cone snails -- species whose survival is threatened by climate change and what medical science stands to lose if these species disappear. Specifically, Chivian looks at how studying polar bears in their native habitat...
This rap video will get students on their feet while teaching them how adaptations help animals survive in a particular habitat. Featuring the camel with all of its neat structural features, the catchy tune will soon have a class singing along as...
Four Directions Teaching is a visually stunning, audio narrated resource for learning about indigenous knowledge and philosophy from five diverse First Nations in Canada. Four Directions Teaching honours oral tradition by creating an environment...
This resource describes ten outdoor learning experiences designed to encourage respect for the natural world and involve students in stewardship efforts within their community. The activities range from easy to implement, one-class lessons to complex...
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The Secret Path, early years lessons, is comprised of two resources that aim to engage students in learning about residential schools and to participate in an empathy simulation. In the "When We Were Alone" lesson plan template, students will participate...
The film introduces a success story in the use of biological controls to combat invasive species. In this case the invasive species is purple loosestrife and the biological control is a European leaf-eating beetle, Galerucella calmariensis. Students...
In this program Van Jones uses our reliance on plastics to demonstrate the connection between environmental and social justice. The ecological damage done by the plastics industry is widely acknowledged. This presentation illustrates how plastics...
The film is one in a series of videos included in the National Geographic teaching resource, Why Animals Migrate. The objectives of the resource are to have students explain why animals migrate, to organize factual information about migratory animals...