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Besides the air we breathe, water is the most fundamental resource for human survival. During this activity, students will further their understanding of the importance of conserving water by conducting a survey on attitudes towards water and analyzing...
The video discusses the impacts of climate change with a focus on agriculture and oceans. It includes an interview with a farming family discussing their experience with the effects of climate change. The video also shares how warming temperatures,...
The Schoolyard Bioblitz involves students in a hands-on activity to encourage an appreciation of local plants, animals and habitats while exploring the concept of biodiversity. The resource is made up of six lessons: 1. Students participate in a fun activity...
Students learn about the interdependence that characterizes species and their habitats as well as some of the current threats facing our planet's biodiversity. The lesson begins with a group discussion of the terms ecosystem, biome and biodiversity. ...
In the main activity of the resource students research and deliver a mock news cast on the topic of "Biodiversity on Earth". After reading and discussing the WWF's Living Planet Report the students summarize its content and reflect on why the report serves...
During this lesson, student will learn about the big decline in populations of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles during the past years. Using data around threatened or endangered species, students will create a graph and draw inferences on...
Adesh's Deep Sea Dive is the sixth in a series of adventures in which Earthly and her friends from around the world learn how climate change is affecting them and the plants and animals that they live with. This book is set on the coast of Sri Lanka,...
Andrea and Flavio's Fantastic Forest Farm is the seventh in a series of adventures in which Earthly and her friends from around the world learn how climate change affects them and the plants and animals they live with. In this edition, Flavio and...
This book is the eighth of the Climate Science series, which takes us to a rural town in Turkey, where Semih and his friend Earthly will learn about the impact of climate change on human health. The journey follows Semih and his family as they flee their...
In the activity "Accidental Travelers" students learn the ways in which non-native species inadvertently travel and can spread after entering ecosystems. The activity begins with an invasive species card matching game where the students will match an...
This resource provides teachers with three inquiries intended to support students through building an understanding of the science of climate change. The learning takes place through inquiries from questions generated by students, which is authentic and...
Many regions across Canada are already experiencing the effects of climate change. Ecosystems, such as the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, are changing rapidly, and animals’ habitats are changing faster than they can adapt. Without intervention,...
The Schoolyard Bioblitz involves students in a hands-on activity to encourage an appreciation of local plants, animals and habitats while exploring the concept of biodiversity. The resource is made up of six lessons with 10 activities: Section1. Students...
Students will perform a biodiversity audit of their local grounds, following similar steps as scientists would in the field. Based on their findings, they will strategize ways to increase and protect the area’s biodiversity by making it more habitable...
Students design an individual mosaic square that depicts what biodiversity means to them. All of the squares are then assembled to create one collaborative piece that raises awareness about the importance of protecting biodiversity. The lesson begins...
Using filmmaking as a tool to share their climate change story, a teen-led film collective called Tuk TV created a film called "Happening to Us." It depicts the community of Tuktoyaktuk through the eyes of seven teenagers attempting to navigate the impacts...
The resource "Building Blocks for a Good Life" explores concepts related to poverty. Through a simulation students consider poverty in terms of a "lack of opportunities" rather than a "lack of basic needs" . This helps students develop empathy and...
"Animals Care for Mother Earth: A Teaching Resource for Personal Development," consists of six contemporary, interrelated stories and supporting resources for teachers. In the first story, animals cooperate to clean up a polluted pond. In subsequent stories,...
The activities in this resource will help you introduce students to biodiversity concepts, plan and hold their own bioblitz in the schoolyard, encourage greater understanding and appreciation of local plants and animals, and introduce different scientific...
Monarchs are one of our most fascinating butterfly species and have captured world-wide attention with their annual migration between Canada and Mexico. Unfortunately, climate change and human impacts on critical breeding and wintering grounds threaten...