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During this activity, students are introduced to the deep knowledge and connections that Indigenous people have with the land and the natural world. Learning about traditional knowledge and how invasive species can impact peoples’ relationship with...
The video asks and answers the question - how much of the food we eat is Canadian and does it matter? According to Hellmanns, the amount of fruits and vegetables we import and the variety of food imports has risen dramatically. It matters because the...
This video portrays a remarkable nine year old who was motivated to take action against the litter problem in her BC community. Raia gathered friends, parents and the municipality into her Eco Guardians club that conducts weekly clean ups of local...
The video provides a comprehensive examination of plastics. Beginning with their origin from natural sources, viewers follow the transition that has taken place to the mass manufacturing of synthetic products and their proliferation in our daily lives...
During this activity, students will be asked to create their own seasonal round. Seasonal Rounds (also called Seasonal Wheels) are a visual representation of the natural events and cycles that typically take place over the course of a year. They are cyclical,...
'Re-thinking Progress' explores how through a change in perspective we can re-design the way our economy works. It suggest that we move from our current liner economic structure based on take, make, and dispose to a circular economy where we build...
Writing Goes Wild is an outdoor activity that strives to foster an understanding of and an appreciation for nature in upper elementary students. Using the Project Noah app the students will locate, map and identify plants and other organisms...
Students are asked to compare images of healthy habitats with those hosting invasive species in an effort to better understand the negative impact of invasives on ecosystems. After analyzing and discussing the differences between and affected...
Eleven year old Olivia is a naturalist and ardent birdwatcher who delights in the extraordinary biodiversity surrounding her home along the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, she also experienced the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, one of the most catastrophic...
All Aboard For Global Goals is a series of videos that introduce early childhood students to the Sustainable Development Goals through the animated children’s series Thomas & Friends. The videos introduce children to six of the 17 Sustainable...
During this lesson, students explore ways that they can make a difference to help prevent the spread of invasive species in a fun and interactive way. This lesson is divided into two parts. Part 1: Play Your Part Mysteries Students are given a slogan...
With bold images of pollution, extreme weather events and wasteful water practices this video challenges students to consider the impact of global warming and exploding world populations on water availability. Our planet is getting thirstier and...
In this active game of tag students learn the importance of early detection and rapid response in stopping the spread of invasive species. By playing the game students explore how the spread of invasive species can be affected by different variables including...
In this outdoor activity students learn how invasive species can catch a ride on humans, pets or personal items and be transported to a new location. They consider the impact that invasive species can have on these new areas and how to stop their spread. After...
In the Story of Change, Annie Leonard argues that it's not bad shoppers who are putting our future at risk; it's bad policies and business practices. Annie takes viewers through an exploration of what effective change making has looked like through...
The World Water Game is an interactive, hands-on activity to introduce secondary students to the realities of the global water crisis. Students will be split into four teams which represent four different countries (Canada, USA, Bolivia, and Kenya). Each...
In this episode, students will discover the different types of energy sources on Earth that humans transform into fuel for cars, planes and trucks, or to heat homes, turn on lights and charge electronic gadgets. An experiment shown will explain how wind...
This simple activity serves as an excellent companion to the Late February Nature Guide and offers teachers an easy and enjoyable means of getting students outside in winter. It provides suggestions for organizing a successful search for snowfleas/springtails...
With its stunning illustrations and simple text this book will engage and amuse students while they learn about animal signs. On a chilly winter day Cammy and William go sledding in the woods near their home. As they pass through the trees...
Heroes For Change is part of a comic book series which brings to life the Sustainable Development Goals using a medium that entertains and engages students. The comic is unique and a fun way to engage young people on the global goal agenda. The Heroes...