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Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Education is a universal human right and yet millions of children around the world cannot attend school and are unable to achieve basic literacy and numeracy skills. Illiteracy rates are especially high in girls and women in developing countries. This...
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Solve a Pollution Mystery
Groundwater contamination can have devastating consequences on environmental and human health. Non-point source pollutants are difficult to track but point source pollution can often be readily traced to the cause. In this lesson, students become environmental...
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Our Future with Clean Air
Breathing clean air is a privilege Canadians often take for granted. Many areas of the world are plagued by chronic air pollution which has immediate impacts on human health and long term effects on the environment. It is imperative that all global...
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Decoding Global Goal 7
The main goal of this lesson is for students to distinguish the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources. They will also take a close look at how young people from around the world are using their creativity to come up with new solutions...
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A Piece of Land
This activity asks students to take on the role of a land manager and consider the needs of multiple stakeholders such as forest and mining companies, ranch operators, a general store, leisure activity groups and a conservation group. It is designed to...
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Toxic - Free Bingo
Every day a multitude of products are used in our homes for cleaning, pest control and maintenance. However, many of these substances are extremely toxic to humans in addition to being harmful to the environment. In this activity a fun game of bingo...
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Birds and Climate Change Website
This website explores the role of climate change in altering bird distribution and provides an overview of how NASA is using satellite imagery to map important bird areas and evaluate weather pattern changes in these regions. Students are also encouraged...
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Bats are Brilliant
The fascinating world of bats is explored in this engaging set of activities that teaches students about the remarkable features of these flying mammals that are uniquely adapted to their environment. The interactive hands-on activities investigate how...
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Climate Education is our Right
This interactive site invites students to write a message about climate education. The online tool allows students to be inspired by young changemakers from around the world and to create a personal 100 word message that will be shared with decision makers. The...
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An Energy Project for the Global Goals
This resource has students compare and contrast their use of electricity, gas usage and paper waste with another school. The two main aspects of the activity are data collection and brainstorming ways to reduce consumption. Each school will monitor their...
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How Does Climate Change Affect Biodiversity?
Local impacts can have global consequences. Humans are causing accelerating changes in the atmosphere, on land, and in the oceans. Life in these changing environments is tough for many species. The video moves from an examination of the causes of climate...
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Carbon In Your Community Forest
Students investigate the important mitigation role trees and forests play in combating climate change. They will: measure trees and estimate the amount of carbon stored by each one. identify the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere from their...
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Musical Mussels
This resource is designed to have students ‘experience’ the harm caused by invasive species. Based on the game musical chairs, students simulate the ecological impacts resulting from the arrival of zebra mussels in the Great Lakes. This...
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Future of a Vacant Lot
Using the Three Pillars of Sustainability, students will examine a vacant lot in order to analyze issues related to public spaces and create possible solutions to these problems. Students will then identify the stakeholders involved and how they will...
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Biomimicry Design Challenge
As context for the student activities, this resource draws attention to how nature has guided science and technology in the development of strategies and tools to protect our environment. Part I - Students are introduced to biomimicry and explore various...
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Designing for Climate Action
In this design-oriented resource, students will follow very precise steps and plans in order to reuse an object in a different way for the well being of the people in their community. Through ten different activities the students will work on a project...
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Climate Change Challenge
In this outdoor activity, the students will learn that all living things need a healthy habitat that includes food, water, shelter and space. They will also learn that climate change may threaten the delicate balance of nature. The students will...
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Sources of Plastic Waste in the Environment
The resource is one of twelve found in Green Learning’s ECO 360- a comprehensive study of the circular economy. Plastics present a major challenge to terrestrial and marine ecosystems as well as to our health. This resource helps students identify...
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Plastic Waste Management in Canada
The resource is one of twelve found in Green Learning’s ECO 360- a comprehensive study of the circular economy. Plastic waste management and diversion is a critical issue as it ensures that plastic waste does not end up in the environment....
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Plastic Waste to Consumer Goods
The resource is one of 12 found in Green Learning’s ECO 360- a comprehensive study of the circular economy. Students will explore ways in which plastic waste can be repurposed to create consumer goods. They will complete a make-remake activity...
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