• Climate Change and the Arctic

  This activity asks students to identify patterns and trends in Arctic sea ice extent from maps and satellite imagery and then make predictions about the future extent of sea ice changes in the Arctic. Students will Examine their knowledge and beliefs about...

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• There's Plastic in That?

  This short video from Canadian Geographic explores the idea that plastics aren't always obvious in our daily lives.  By knowing where plastics are hidden in everyday objects we can make wise decisions about reusing items or making different choices. ...

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• A New Way to Recycle Plastics

  Did you know only nine percent of plastic waste is recycled? This video explains BioCellection’s alternative solution to recycling plastic. This company’s innovative technology aims to reduce plastic waste by breaking down unrecyclable plastics...

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• Is It Really Recylable?

  Too often we toss trash into blue bins without really considering if it can actually be reused.  This short animation introduces young people to plastic recycling symbols by explaining how manufacturing and chemical content affect the disposability...

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• Backyard Biodiversity

  In Backyard Biodiversity, students will get out and explore biodiversity in their own neighborhood. Using the Seek app to identify different species, students will record the name and numbers of each species they encounter and use this data to construct...

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• Clara Clare: Discrimination and Racism

  The purpose of this lesson is for students to learn the meaning of discrimination and (systemic) racism using a historical example in Canada involving Indigenous children and residential schools. The lesson focuses on the story of a girl named Clara,...

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• Clara Clare: Loss of Language and Culture

  Clara Clare: Loss of Language and Culture is a sensitive and age-appropriate lesson plan for the elementary classroom with a focus on identity and the impact of residential schools.  The students will participate in various activities to learn...

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• Water is Life

  The learning package Water is Life has been created as an extension of the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Giant Floor Map learning activities. The resource is divided into four lessons that can be used individually or as part of a unit....

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• Reef Rescue

  In this lesson, students will watch a documentary called Reef Rescue that follows incredible scientists as they race to save corals from disappearing. The lesson also comes with a guide to accompany the viewing of the documentary. This guide splits the...

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• The Sprawling Dandora Landfill

  The Dandora Landfill is a sprawling waste site covering an area of about 121,400 square metres in Nairobi, Kenya. Every day around 2,000 tonnes of garbage is sent to this site. It is estimated that more than one million people live in the area immediately...

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• Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Giant Floor Map

  The Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada tiled map offers a unique perspective on our country’s geography that is vital to understanding the history and diverse cultures of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. The giant floor map does not contain provincial...

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• Last Fish, First Boat

  This animated short film describes the 1992 cod moratorium from the perspective of a fifth-generation fisherman. It highlights the events leading up to the decision by the Canadian government to close down the cod fishery and the social and economic...

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