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The video describes the current climate crisis and the urgent need for action in order to avoid catastrophe. It provides an excellent accounting of the wide disparity in the past, present and future greenhouse gas contributions among the developed and...
The fascinating world of bugs comes to life in this outdoor activity in which students investigate the miniature creatures that inhabit a naturalized area of the school yard. Using only a few simple materials and their senses students describe how...
The Climate Atlas of Canada is an interactive tool for students and teachers to learn about climate change in Canada. This engaging tool was created to communicate the severity of climate change in the Prairie provinces. It combines climate science, mapping,...
This introductory video to the video series, A Sick Planet, sets the stage for learning by briefly describing how the planet is sick. It introduces the term "Rapid Climate Change" and asks some reflection questions of the viewer. It also explains the...
“Climate change is here and, if anyone doesn’t believe it, just get up and look out the window”* As is the case in Canada’s north, Prince Edward Island is providing striking evidence that the effects of climate change are destructive,...
In this experiential learning activity, students explore their schoolyard to document its biodiversity and create a wildlife inventory. With the support of an award-winning software platform from Project Noah, students incorporate technology and inquiry...
Climate Kids is an interactive website that encourages students to take action on climate change. Through a series of informative games, activities and quizzes students become informed about climate change issues which empowers them to take action. The...
In this activity, students act out the carbon cycle. The goal is for them to visualize the changes that take place in the earth’s finite amount of carbon as it moves back and forth from atmosphere to hydrosphere to biosphere and to lithosphere....
This animation demonstrates some of the problems that can arise when a species is accidentally or intentionally transported from one area to another. In the short video we meet Frank who is from a big city, eats everything and has a huge family. ...
In this outdoor inquiry students investigate how the depth and composition of snow can determine its insulating effects. After digging a snow pit, the air temperature is measured and the temperature and composition of the snow are recorded at regular...
This easy to implement activity provides students and teachers with a blueprint for building a winter bird-feeding station. Using readily available and inexpensive materials, students create different types of feeders to attract a variety of over-wintering...
This mobile app serves as a ‘go to place’ for information, updates and progress reports regarding the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Students can set preferences to receive the latest news on only those goals that are of particular...
Too often we toss trash into blue bins without really considering if it can actually be reused. This short animation introduces young people to plastic recycling symbols by explaining how manufacturing and chemical content affect the disposability...
This video is well suited for older students. The potential risk of invasive species from water gardens and aquariums is explained with specific examples of plants and animals that have caused harm to our Canadian habitats. Alternative suggestions...
This resource contains five activities to help students develop into young birders. Students will explore bird classification by sorting and categorizing birds, and use the free Cornell Lab Merlin Bird ID app to support bird identification. The Merlin...
The video introduces students to the nature of work and its value to both the individual and society. It emphasizes everyone’s right to a good job and the need to ensure workers are provided with a healthy work environment and fair compensation....
Stand Up! Speak Up! provides a simple introduction to activism through the eyes of a young girl who attends a climate change march and becomes inspired to do her part to help the planet. By speaking up and encouraging her community to get involved, the...
The poem, inside the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, tells how a young Anishinaabemowin girl and her grandmother know the arrival of each season by the signs in nature. As the pair move through the seasons, they gather food and observe the...
Sila and the Land is a story of a young Inuk girl who, encouraged by her grandmother to understand her culture's relationship to the land, embarks on an adventure to find the answer. She encounters a number of plants, animals and elements that help...
This book by Anna Kuo explores the way people depend on the planet. It aims to provide a chance for adults to listen to the voices from our generation and respect the rights of children to speak for the Earth. It offers important insights on how to prevent...