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In Search of April Raintree
After being separated from her loving but alcoholic parents April Raintree is forced to abandon her heritage in order to survive in an indifferent foster care system. Thus, when April reunites with her sister Cheryl she is appalled to discover...
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ABC in Harmony
“ABC in Harmony” is a cheerful picture book that delivers a profound message about how we should treat each other and the planet we live on. The bright pictures and simple text in this literacy tool for primary grades can also be used...
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Do Fish Fart?
The hilarious title of this book is a clue to the engaging content contained within. “Do Fish Fart?” provides answers to some of the most entertaining student questions regarding aquatic life while delivering a serious message about...
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Bug Study
The fascinating world of bugs comes to life in this outdoor activity in which students investigate the miniature creatures that inhabit a naturalized area of the school yard. Using only a few simple materials and their senses students describe how...
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Raising Her Voice
This inventive resource brings music into the classroom and encourages learners to use creativity in exploring the connections between gender inequality, poverty and sustainable communities. The power of music as a vehicle for social change is a...
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Making the Decision about the Construction of an Oil Pipeline through British Columbia
Students will analyze a real-world environmental issue involving the building of a pipeline through the province of British Columbia, Canada. They will explore the geographical, cultural, and environmental context surrounding the building of this...
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Corals and Chemistry
This hands-on activity helps students to understand how increased carbon dioxide emissions, from the burning of fossil fuels, is changing the acidity (pH) of the ocean. This is affecting the availability of calcium carbonate and thus the health and sustainability...
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Preserving Critical Species: Inquiry to Action
This activity guides students through a process that uses the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework inquiry arc. Students identify and research compelling and supporting questions, leading them to develop explanations and arguments and ultimately...
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Getting to the Core
This lesson gives students first-hand experience in analyzing the link between atmospheric temperature and carbon dioxide by looking at ice core data spanning hundreds of thousands of years. It will help them understand the earth's carbon cycle, its relationship...
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Ch Ch Ch Changes
This resource challenges students to think about the effects of a warming climate on sea ice and sea levels in the Arctic. It emphasizes how climate patterns cause physical changes in the environment and how these physical changes can effect the...
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Message in a Book: People Forced to Flee
Created in partnership with Schools for Sanctuary, “ Message in a Book: People Forced to Flee” enables learners to think about our fundamental human rights, why refugees leave their homes, what challenges they face and how welcoming counties...
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B.C. First Nations Studies Guide
The Teacher's Guide was designed to support teachers using the student resource book, B.C. First Nations Studies. The Guide consists of seventeen chapters but this review is limited to the first three chapters; The Land, Living on the Land, and Sharing...
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Understanding Sustainable Living
The lesson plan consists of a series of activities designed to introduce students to the concept of sustainable development and "ecological accounting." Students measure their own ecological footprint and compare it to others as a means of calculating...
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Biodiversity is Best
This inquiry-based unit has students investigate how conserving and protecting our water supply impacts the biodiversity and sustainability of ecosystems. Using a series of brainstorming activities, videos, hands-on learning opportunities, an interactive...
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Nourish Curriculum Guide
The goal of this curriculum is to actively engage students in a meaningful conversation about food and food systems. The seven activities included in the Guide give students opportunities to reflect on current food practices, to explore more sustainable...
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Climate Change 101 with Bill Nye
Climate change is a real and serious issue. In this video Bill Nye, the Science Guy, explains what causes climate change, how it affects our planet, why we need to act promptly to mitigate its effects, and how each of us can contribute to a solution.
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Can Wildlife Adapt to Climate Change?
With rising temperatures and seas, massive droughts, and changing landscapes, successfully adapting to climate change is increasingly important. For humans, this can mean using technology to find solutions. But for some plants and animals, adapting to...
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What's Happening to Honey Bees?
Honey bee operations are in sharp decline throughout North America and Europe. Many large beekeeping operators are reporting that up to 40 or 50 percent of their swarms have mysteriously disappeared. This fast-paced and entertaining video introduces...
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What Would It Look Like?
Students are presented with some of the negative consequences of consumerism and globalization. The video begins by posing the question, What would the world look like if it embodied our highest potential. It then provides a bleak picture of our...
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Acid ocean
As we burn fossil fuels carbon dioxide is seeping into the oceans. The result is ocean acidification that is threatening marine life. In this segment of the Water Brothers series, the hosts take us to the Pacific Northwest to meet scallop and mussel...
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