Resources

• Asthma in the City

  This problem-based learning unit focuses on the health effects of poor air quality.  Students are asked to explain why one twin has asthma and one does not. Students form groups called Think-Tanks that allow them to research the issue...

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• Teaching Geography Through a Sustainability Lens

  This kit was created to thread sustainability-related knowledge, skills and attitudes throughout the Ontario grade nine geography course. While the kit consists of separate modules designed to match the conventional units of study in the Ontario...

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• The Fall of Flint

  In this photo essay, photographer Matt Black portrays the town of Flint and its residents as they persevere through the water crisis. A water crisis has severely impacted the residents since 2014. In this lesson, students view photos documenting the Flint,...

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• Understanding Climate Change in Grade 11 and 12 Geography

  This resource identifies locations within Ontario's high school geography curriculum where teachers can address climate change.  Teaching suggestions, case studies, learning activities, guiding questions and additional resources related to climate...

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• Fueling the Future: Evaluating the sustainability of biofuels

   In this activity, students will assess the sustainability of different biofuels. Students will be asked to evaluate how the life cycle (production, transport, and use) of each biofuel feedstock impacts the economy, the environment, and society....

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• The Impacts of Environmental Disturbances on the Population Dynamics of an Ecosystem

  In this research activity, students will apply what they learned from conducting population censuses. They will research a species at risk in Canada to develop both an understanding of the complexities associated with species and ecosystem management...

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• Girls For The Planet

  In this lesson, students investigate the environmental benefits that arise from empowering women and girls. They access statistics about the education of women and represent this data using back-to-back stem and leaf plots and histograms. They will also...

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• How Are The World's Bee Populations Doing?

  In this STEM lesson students will learn about the threats faced by bee populations around the world and why they should be concerned.  The core lesson provides a video and print article describing the importance of honey bees in food production,...

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• Conserving Canada's Marine Biodiversity: Middle School

  The lesson plans in Conserving Canada's Marine Biodiversity have a goal of helping students become passionate about Canada's oceans, raise awareness of conservation issues and bring Canada's ocean just a little bit closer to home.  The resource consists...

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• Plastic Education Kit 2-3

  The resource aims to bring awareness of plastic use and how our actions have a direct impact on the environment. The toolkit consists of seven lessons that teach students about plastic pollution and steps they can take to help resolve the problem, such...

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• The Refugee Crisis and Human Responsibility

  This lesson asks students to consider the ethical and legal implications of the global refugee crisis and what those implications mean in terms of our human responsibilities. Through the activities, students explore the global refugee crisis by looking...

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• Growing Up Wild

  Growing Up WILD is an early childhood education program that promotes a sense of wonder in children about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them.  Through a wide range of outdoor activities and nature-themed experiences,...

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• How Will We Fix Climate Change

  This lesson is based on a 20 minute podcast from the CBC series “Tai Asks Why” through which 7th grader Tai Poole tries to find answers to some of life’s biggest questions.   In this episode, Tai talks with his friends, a NASA...

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• Redesigning Plastic Packaging

  The lesson focuses on the widespread practice of plastic packaging and the problems it creates. It is one of a series of lessons within the World’s Largest Lesson that explores the circular economy. Students evaluate the effectiveness of the...

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• Pollination Power

  In Pollination Power, students will recognize that pollinators play an important role in wild plant growth and food production. They will gain an understanding of the parts of plants involved in pollination and of the way pollinators aid in plant growth...

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• A Developing World: Responsible Consumerism Through Fair Trade

  This resource explores the principles of fair trade. Activities will help students to become more responsible consumers by learning that the things they buy have a significant effect on the quality of life for individuals in developing countries. Students...

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• Melting Ice

  This activity explores the effect of melting ice on global systems. The lesson begins with the class viewing of a video designed to promote discussion on both the local and global effects of climate change. The class then divides into small groups for...

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• Making Sense of the Climate Emergency

  Young people are worried about the environmental crisis that threatens the future of our planet.  This “eco-anxiety” is precipitated by real events that are happening around the world as a result of global warming.  The devastating...

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• Deadly Diseases

  This ESD resource explores the environmental, social, political and economic factors that ultimately determine where diseases will strike. Students begin the lesson by brainstorming examples of disease outbreaks that have plagued different parts of the...

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• Global Warming Lesson Plan with Video

  This resource was designed to be used in conjunction with the short film, Mr. Green, a parable about climate change in which a jaded government official becomes the unwitting test subject in an experimental program to curb global warming. Students will: • Differentiate...

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