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Understanding the Challenges of Finite Resources
This lesson is part of a series of lessons which introduce students to a different way of thinking about how our economy could work: a circular economy. The series builds up exactly how a circular economy is different from the status quo, and looks at...
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What's the Deal With Fossil Fuels?
In this video, the focus is on fossil fuels—what they are, why they are a problem for the environment, and what may be done to reduce their use. The video is accompanied by a series of discussion questions that teachers may use in conjunction with...
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Nuclear Energy: Is Fission the Answer?
This video will help students understand what nuclear energy is, the difference between fission and fusion, and the benefits and drawbacks of nuclear energy. It is accompanied by a series of of discussion question designed to engage students in the debate...
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When a Town Runs Dry
When A Town Runs Dry documents life in a small town in California's Central Valley. A farming community for over a hundred years, Stratford is suffering from a drought that is severely impacting the community, land, and residents' daily lives. This film...
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Claire and her Grandfather
Claire and her Grandfather is a First Nations story designed to raise awareness of the many historical and contemporary contributions of First Nations and Inuit people to Canada and the world. The story portrays a discussion between young Claire...
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A Journey Through the Circle of Life
A Journey Through the Circle of Life honours the Métis tradition of respecting the wisdom of elders with this unique bond between a Métis child and her grandfather. Grandfather, Pépère lives on a farm and every chance his granddaughter,...
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The Shape of Things
This inventive math activity uses outdoor play to develop the spatial skills of young students as they compare and contrast the shapes of natural objects. The integrated and inclusive approach includes science and language arts outcomes to develop...
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You Be You
Adri the young “rockfish” swims through the ocean on a journey of discovery. He is astounded by all the different fish shapes, sizes and colours. When Adri happily describes his travels to his parents he learns that diversity makes...
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Adaptations: Bee's Knees and Flower Power
This inquiry lesson explores the symbiotic relationship between bees and flowering plants. A hands-on approach guides students through a scientific examination of flower structures and the process of pollination. New discoveries are used to...
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Happy Feet Two
This comprehensive set of nine activities is centered on the award-winning film, “Happy Feet Two”. Popular characters like Mumble and Erik are used to inspire students to become concerned about human impacts on Antarctic marine ecosystems...
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What Does Recycle Mean?
In this short animation Daniel Tiger teaches young students that they can have fun while being great environmental citizens. The class will soon be singing along with Daniel as they learn how easy it is to turn something old into something new while...
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Finding Out How Nature Really Works
This fascinating video provides a glimpse into the world of entomologist David Roubik as he investigates tropical bee biology. From capturing specimens to examining pollen grains under a microscope students are able to see science in action while...
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Carbon: A Unit For Years 9 and 10
This comprehensive unit explores the nature of carbon and its effects on the environment. Following an inquiry approach, the 8 lesson package focuses student attention on 5 essential questions. • What is carbon? • What is the carbon cycle? • What...
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Adapting to a Changing World
In this unit, students assess individual and national opinions on climate change and explore strategies that communities are employing to adapt to aspects of climate change that are already affecting them or may affect them in the future. They will complete...
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Flutter By: Designing a Butterfly Habitat
This learning activity provides students with the opportunity to explore the life cycle of a monarch butterfly by viewing online photo galleries and a shared class reading of an informational text about the monarchs. They will create their own visual...
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Welcome to Canada
This short film tells the story of Mohammed Alsaleh, a young Syrian refugee granted asylum in Canada in 2014. After fleeing torture and imprisonment by the Assad regime, he is rebuilding his life. Mohammed counsels newly-arrived Syrian refugee families...
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Carbon: A Unit For Years 5 and 6
This student-led inquiry explores the element carbon as a building block of matter, a source of energy and a key culprit in greenhouse gas production and climate change. Following an introduction to these key themes, students generate essential...
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Yukon Kings
Set in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta, Yukon King follows Yup'ik fisherman Ray Waska as he teaches his grandchildren how to fish during the summer salmon run. With environmental and cultural forces threatening their subsistence way of life, Roy holds...
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Sea Level Rise
The video explores what it describes as the sleeping giant of climate change - sea level rise - and argues that the consequences could be huge. Drawing on evidence from the distant past, scientist predict the impact of rising sea levels and claim that...
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What Ever Happened to the Hole in the Ozone Layer?
Around 30 years ago, scientist found a massive and growing hole in the ozone layer. How is it doing today? This video presents a quick and concise overview of the ozone layer - what it is, what caused the thinning of the ozone layer, the international...
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