This global citizenship resource explores how unequal opportunities and poverty affect the lives of many young people in different parts of the world. It gives students the opportunity to think critically about the problems associated with differences...
Henry Bibb became a pivotal leader in the abolitionist movement by using the power of the written word to publish Canada’s first Black newspaper, “The Voice of the Fugitive”. This moving novel depicts Henry’s life from a...
This five-clip video package delivers an animated and highly entertaining chemistry lesson on the elemental cause of global warming- the behavior of the carbon atom. Mini-episodes explain how carbon atoms form bonds in living things that over time make...
In a country rich in renewable freshwater resources it seems incomprehensible that some Canadian citizens lack access to clean water. Indigenous people have respected the connection between water and life for thousands of years. Unfortunately,...
The physical challenges of being born with hydrocephalus are nothing compared to the wretched emotional circumstances that plague Junior's life on the reservation. The daily grind of abject poverty, addiction and abuse lead him to an English school...
In this short video, Bill Nye promotes an "eco-friendly kitchen," focusing on the problems associated with purchasing more food than is consumed and the improper disposal of food waste. This program is part of the Stuff Happens TV series that examines...
This fast-paced video emphasizes that in the world of ecology, 'change is good'. Since stability never happens in ecosystems, naturally-occurring, “intermediate disturbances” can actually create new habitats and more biodiverse communities....
This powerful video brings light to the tens of thousands of everyday products (makeup, vinyl, plastics, pesticides) that are linked to conditions such as asthma, autism, ADHD, diabetes, cancer, infertility, cognitive disorders, obesity, reproductive...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This hands-on activity help 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...