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Exploring current issues in the classroom

This feature was developed by Resources for Rethinking to connect students to some of the efforts being made to solve important problems that are affecting our planet. Hot Topics are published during the school year to coincide with the timing of national and international campaigns taking place to raise awareness of these key issues.

Each Hot Topic edition includes links to classroom materials from the Resources for Rethinking database that will encourage students and teachers to explore the environmental, economic and social dimensions of these issues and to take action in support of the larger campaign.

 

Hot Topics Calendar

UN International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

September 16


National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30

 


Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup

Fall 2024


World Food Day

October 16


Waste Reduction Week

October 21-27


UN Climate Change Conference COP 29

November 11th to 22nd 

World Fisheries Day

November 21


Buy Nothing Day

November 29


World Wetlands Day

February 2


World Day of Social Justice

February 20


World Water Day

March 22


Earth Hour

March 22, 2025

8:30-9:30pm

Earth Day

April 22


International Day for Biological Diversity

May 22


Canadian Environment Week

June 2 to June 8


National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21