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With this activity, the students will learn about sustainability and creating less waste via discussions, videos and a hands-on activity. The activity begins with a class discussion about waste, resources and sustainability. After the discussion...
This lesson plan aims to give a brief description of lives of children from the perspective of a refugee or migrant. During the lesson, students will: build an understanding of what life is like for people forced to flee their homes and families. learn...
The resource is intended to have students learn and think critically about the issues of poverty and homelessness, including inequality, in a local and provincial context. to look at long-term, concrete ways to work toward more equitable distribution...
This comprehensive resource uses guided inquiry to inform students about climate change and the crucial role of policy in addressing the serious threats it poses. It is one of 14 activities in Green Learning’s Decoding Carbon - A Climate Policy...
Did you know the seafood industry is an expansive business that touches upon many corners of human life? In this resource, you will find seven lessons. Each of the lessons includes discussions and activities, all having one ultimate objective; to educate,...
This 30 minute activity encourages pupils to consider who is responsible for ensuring we achieve the Global Goals (also known as the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs). It consists of four downloads: Teacher's Guide Global Goals-Stimulus sheet Global...
Students will participate in a guided walk through the woods behind the school, their neighbourhood, or any area where there are trees to explore. They learn the features of trees that are used in identification and practice identifying trees using guides...
In this field-oriented lesson, students visit a local park or treed area to observe first-hand the biodiversity that can be found almost anywhere including within our ‘built environment’. Having been introduced to the distinctions between...
This resource provides fun and interactive activities to help students understand the importance of keeping our land and oceans healthy and clean. The resource is divided into two main activities. Activity One: Blue Carbon - will help students understand...
In this guided inquiry, students research the causes and consequences of climate change, brainstorm practical solutions to the problem and create a magazine to present their findings as a series of articles and photos. Teachers use classroom sessions...
This lesson plan aims to sensitize students to the importance of preserving water resources (especially fresh water) that are essential to the survival of human beings and to the balance of the planet. It also warns of the enormous differences that exist...
Decomposers are often seen as annoying insects, but we wouldn’t be able to live without them! During this lesson, students will go for a walk outdoors to identify common macro-decomposers in the schoolyard or nearby forest. They will explore and...
Who says learning can’t be fun? Get active as you learn about the three ‘R’s’ of sustainable living. This active lesson will help students understand the difference between, reducing, reusing, and recycling. Students love any hands-on...
Did you know the average American produces 4.3 pounds of trash per day? In this eye-opening short video, Laura Ling will show us how one New York woman is making an effort to change the way we think about waste. Over the past two years, Lauren Singer...
This lesson help students understand, examine, and identify factors related to the process of decomposition. Students will learn that there are different rates of decomposition depending on environmental factors and the quantity of organic matter through...
The purpose of this resource is to provide a tool for students to understand the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to take meaningful action on those Goals. This Workbook is structured to provide educators and learners an introduction to the SDGs...
Birds fly south, human bundle up, but what do insects do to survive the winter? From creating antifreeze-like alcohols to burrowing in the ground, insects have a few solutions of their own. Learn more about diapause, natural antifreeze and those that...
Imagine your life, your home, your livelihood and your community were destroyed in the chaos of conflict or disaster. Imagine you and your family were running for your lives with just the few possessions you could carry. Imagine you took the agonizing...
In this two part lesson plan, the students will explore the use of satellites to record changes in the Earth's temperature, gain an understanding of the changes that have occurred over the last 20 years and build their own satellite. Part 1: After an...
The video highlights a United Nations report that sheds light on how COVID-19 will impact the Sustainable Development Goals. These goals are vital to ending poverty, protecting the planet, and improving the lives of everyone by 2030. Around the world,...