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In Protecting Populations, students will try to answer the big question: How sustainable is our use of our marine resources? To do this, they will watch an introductory video by youth host, Holly, and Boris Worm. They will join local fishermen and scientists...
In Evolving Ecosystems, students will try to answer the big question: What actions can we take to protect ecosystems? To do this, they will watch an introductory video by youth host, Anisha, and Boris Worm on an expedition in the Nova Scotia’s Bay...
In this outdoor activity, students will use their senses to explore the natural environment and make a connection to nature in their community. In an outdoor space, each student will find a comfortable spot away from others. A timer can be set and the...
With Green Learning's Re-Energy program, learners of all ages learn about renewable energy, the different sources of renewable energy and explore the co-benefits and trade-offs of using comparable renewable energy systems.The electric vehicle (EV) lessons...
A farming family in Australia describes their battle to save their home during the 2019 wildfires and calls on the government for changes to climate policies. The video captures the devastation caused by the fires and the ongoing threat they pose to...
The setting for this graphic novel is a secondary classroom 100 years in the future at a time when climate change no longer poses a threat to the planet. On this day the students examine 'a climate crisis that threatened the world a century ago’...
The Wind Power resource is an exciting hands-on STEM challenge for students. The main goal of this lesson is to enable students to look at a problem faced by communities that don't have access to electricity, and to then make their own model of a simple...
In this lesson, students will be designing their own water filtration system that will help them understand how pollution moves through the soil and how it may be naturally filtered in our water. They will be asked to test their filter by running dirty...
Seasonal changes are examined in this outdoor lesson that studies tree and shrub growth in the Spring. Learners observe structural features of twigs to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between adaptations and the physical environment. This...
Students become birds on the hunt for food in this physical activity that gets kids moving while they learn about predator/prey relationships. As they fly around an outdoor area trying to locate “worms” of various colours, students develop...
This learning experience takes students outside to explore the fascinating world of forest ecosystems. Trees provide food, water and shelter for a huge diversity of living organisms. Students will increase their awareness of the types of animals and...
A walk in a local green space becomes a lesson in concentration as students use their senses to recognize specific natural objects. Critical thinking skills are used to sort and identify leaves using characteristics like texture, smell and shape. This...
What could be more fun than going outside and playing in the mud! This activity investigates soil composition by having students collect soil samples, creating “soil shakes” in jars and describing the layers that settle. As the student scientists...
Education is a universal human right and yet millions of children around the world cannot attend school and are unable to achieve basic literacy and numeracy skills. Illiteracy rates are especially high in girls and women in developing countries. This...
Groundwater contamination can have devastating consequences on environmental and human health. Non-point source pollutants are difficult to track but point source pollution can often be readily traced to the cause. In this lesson, students become environmental...
Breathing clean air is a privilege Canadians often take for granted. Many areas of the world are plagued by chronic air pollution which has immediate impacts on human health and long term effects on the environment. It is imperative that all global...
The main goal of this lesson is for students to distinguish the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources. They will also take a close look at how young people from around the world are using their creativity to come up with new solutions...
This activity asks students to take on the role of a land manager and consider the needs of multiple stakeholders such as forest and mining companies, ranch operators, a general store, leisure activity groups and a conservation group. It is designed to...
Every day a multitude of products are used in our homes for cleaning, pest control and maintenance. However, many of these substances are extremely toxic to humans in addition to being harmful to the environment. In this activity a fun game of bingo...
This resource emphasizes how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer cross-curricular relevancy and invaluable learning opportunities for students to discover their crucial role in solving local, regional, and global problems. Teachers explore...