Resources for educators

Scientists-at-Large

Did you know you can invite a scientist from Environment and Climate Change Canada to your door? Our scientists are ready to share their stories and knowledge. Whether in-person or virtual, we will try to find the right match for your needs.

Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants

Take your class on live virtual field trips to learn about science and conservation. These interactive tours, to some to the earth’s most remote places, will get your students excited and curious about the world around us.

Becoming Junior Scientists

Watch this video to learn how to become a junior scientist. Grab a notebook to write down your answers as Environment and Climate Change Canada’s scientist Monica Granados reads her illustrated story.

Ocean Plastic Education Kit

Get this curriculum, including handouts to increase students’ awareness of their plastic use and how their actions have a direct impact on the environment around them.

Green Learning

Free online education programs about energy, climate change and green economy that engage and empower students to create positive change for our evolving world. There are also professional development resources to further your own knowledge about environmental sustainability.

Be the Change - Earth Alliance

The Student Leadership for Change contains a comprehensive suite of experiential and project-based curriculum material to inspire youth to connect, understand, and respond to the environmental and social challenges facing our planet. Students will learn to connect local solutions to global issues by taking specific, measurable actions with their classmates and families. The suite is also available in French and Distance Learning formats.

Eco Canada

A collection of e-books, guides, webinars, short videos and brochures about environmental careers and employment.

Greenways Land Trust School Programs

Greenways Land Trust focusses on stream and land stewardship. Their school programs focus on learning about environmental issues and how to tackle them. Contact the organization for more information on their school programs.

Earth Rangers

Sign up for school assemblies to learn about protecting biodiversity and conservation initiatives across Canada. Join their club or enhance your existing eco-club with free materials, track achievements online and participate in Club Missions. Get interactive, hands-on activities to broaden the scope of environmental education in the classroom

Earth Rangers APP

This app helps youth reduce their anxiety over climate change impacts by teaching them to pursue climate action. Fun online activities are paired with activities such as battery recycling drives and shoreline clean up to engage kids offline. Available for download on iOS and Android.

Hinterland Who's Who (Canadian Wildlife Federation)

Lesson plans and programs to help students understand the impacts humans have on our environment, and how they can help to conserve Canadian wildlife. Students will learn conservation concepts such as biodiversity, sustainability, ecosystem conservation, and endangered species recovery.

EcoSchools Canada

Get your school certified by engaging students to take environmental actions in the classrooms.

Jasmin Roy Foundation

These educational tools of the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation were developed to help parents and teachers discuss climate change with children and adolescents.

Let's Talk Science

Free online resources for educators and youth to enrich their understanding of climate change with related activities, events, projects, videos and resources.

Learning for a Sustainable Future

Is a Canadian charity that has been working for over 30 years to integrate sustainability education into Canada’s K-12 school system. Visit the site to access climate change teacher resources, youth forums, and so much more

R4R Resources for Rethinking

Is a free online database where educators can search for over 1,800 high-quality, teacher-reviewed, curriculum-matched resources (including lesson plans, videos, children’s books, outdoor activities and apps/games) on issues related to sustainability and climate change. Resources searchable by language, province, grade, subject, theme, Sustainable Development Goal, and Indigenous Knowledge theme.

What is an atmospheric river?

Atmospheric rivers are a natural and important part of weather around the world. But just what is an atmospheric river and what does it mean when one is on its way?

What is climate change adaptation?

Our changing climate is affecting the places we live and work, but climate change adaptation can help. Climate change adaptation is all the ways we can change, or 'adapt' to the effects of climate change so we can stay fed, comfortable and safe.

What is climate change?

Everyone’s talking about climate change but what is our climate? And why is it changing? Our climate has been changing much faster and there are many ways you and I can make a difference.

What are cumulative effects?

Cumulative effects can have a big impact on our environment, but what are they? Learn how the effects of seemingly unrelated activities can add up, and why they are important.

Weather Radar 101

Here’s how Doppler radar uses microwaves to produce the images used to forecast our weather.

Forecasting Canada's Weather: How does it work?

Learn what goes into forecasting Canada’s weather. From the equipment, like radars and models, to the people, like scientists, forecasters and engineers, the Meteorological Service of Canada is working around the clock to bring Canadians accurate and timely weather forecasts.

What's that sound? Frost Quake!

In the cold winter months, the rare and natural phenomenon of frost quakes may occur. Characterized by sudden, loud rumbling noises or “booms”, sometimes even accompanied by ground shaking, this phenomenon is often mistaken for a minor earthquake.

Biodiversity 101

Biodiversity is found in every part of our daily life. Learn more about biodiversity, how it is being damaged, and the many ways you can help protect the delicate balance of our natural world.

Lightening safety! Why trees won't protect you!

Trees won’t protect you from lightning! You can be injured or killed when standing by trees during lightning. The safest place is inside a house or a vehicle. See some of the ways lightening is dangerous to people near trees.

5 ways to reduce traffic-related air pollution

Find out how traffic-related air pollution impacts your health and what you can do to reduce it.

Carbon pricing for big industry: how does it work?

Learn how Output-Based Carbon Pricing works to price pollution from big industries. By pricing pollution, there will be less of it, resulting in a cleaner and more competitive Canada.

Climate change in the Great Lakes

Climate change is threatening the health of the Great Lakes. And the people, plants, and animals who rely on them. From declining ice cover to warmer water temperatures, and more frequent extreme high and low water levels, The impacts of climate change are being felt across the Great Lakes. Learn more about these impacts and what Canada and the United States are doing to address them.

Understanding Indigenous Science

Understanding Indigenous science is a critical part of appreciating and taking care of the lands, waters and animals in Canada. Dr. Ballard tells us about the important role of indigenous learning and teaching and how it differs from western science

Indigenous leadership in nature conservation

Indigenous leadership in conservation helps protect biodiversity and care for nature. Canada is partnering with Indigenous Peoples to meet our commitments for the protection of land and oceans across the country.

Why Indigenous Guardians are so important!

Indigenous Guardians and Indigenous leadership are very important for nature conservation in Canada. Valerie Courtois, Director of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, speaks passionately about the importance of Indigenous Guardians and need for Indigenous leadership in nature conservation.

Are wildfires caused by climate change? - Ask a Scientist

Wildfires have been big news recently, but why, and are they connected to climate change? Research scientist, Megan Kirchmeier-Young, joins us to answer these questions.

What is net zero? - Ask a Scientist

Being "net zero" is good for the environment, and helps fight climate change, but what does it really mean? Elizabeth Bush, a Senior Climate Science Advisor at Environment and Climate Change Canada, helps us understand "what is net zero?" and why it is so important.

How does climate change contribute to sea level rise? - Ask a Scientist

The sea level is rising, is climate change contributing to the increase? Dr. Chris Derksen, Research Scientist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, explains how and what we can except for the future. Submit your question to Ask A Scientist!

How do we know humans cause climate change? - Ask a Scientist

Climate change - is it our fault? Yes it is. Ever wonder how we know? Dr. Chris Derksen, Research Scientist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, explains how scientists are able to measure the effect human activity has had in changing our climate.

How is Canada's air quality? - Ask a Scientist

Ever wonder "how is Canada’s air quality?" Find out more about the air we breath as Dr. Galarneau, a research scientist specializing in the quality of Canada’s air, answers this question and tells us how Canada’s air quality is measured.

Will we still get snow in the winter in 2100? - Ask a Scientist

With climate change, will we still get snow in the winter in the future? Ask a Scientist asks Climatologist, David Phillips, to see what Canadians can expect in the years to come.

How hot will our summers be in 2050? - Ask a Scientist

Will summers just keep getting hotter thanks to climate change? How hot will they get? Climatologist, David Phillips tells us how much more summer heat Canadians can expect in the future on, Ask a Scientist from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

How much ice has melted in the Arctic? - Ask a Scientist

Learn about melting ice in the Canadian Arctic in Ask a Scientist from Environment and Climate Change. This episode Climatologist David Phillips responds to the question "How many meters of ice have melted in the Arctic over the last 100 years?"

Can we stop climate change? - Ask a Scientist

Can we stop climate change? Or slow it down? Get the answer on Ask a Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada's Climatologist David Phillips.

How do you study pollution in marine mammals? - Ask a Scientist

How do scientists study pollution in marine mammals? How are they able to get samples from animals that spend most of their lives underwater? Get the answer from Dr. Magali Houde, Research Scientist, at Environment and Climate Change Canada.

What are the indicators of pollution in the Arctic? - Ask a Scientist

How do scientists identify pollution in the Arctic? What are some clues that can help them? Dr. Magali Houde, Research Scientist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, has the answers!

What dangers do polar bears face? - Ask a Scientist

Research scientist Evan Richardson provides an overview on polar bear population in the Arctic and the threats they are facing in our rapidly changing world. He also explains how climate change affects polar bears.

What is the difference between caribou and reindeer? - Ask a Scientist

Environment and Climate Change Canada's Research Scientist, Mathieu Leblond, answers one of his most frequently asked question about studying the caribou. He explains if caribou are all the same and if there are different kinds.

Are caribou at risk? - Ask a Scientist

Are caribou at risk, and if so, why? Can we save them? Environment and Climate Change Canada's Research Scientist, Mathieu Leblond, answers this question on caribou conservation.

What is the circular economy?

In a circular economy, products are made to last longer, people are maintaining, reusing, remanufacturing and recycling materials to create more value for you and future generations.

Pollinator Garden - Kids Takeover

Kids, you can help save butterflies, bees and other pollinators! Plant a pollinator friendly garden in your yard or in a window box. Contact your local garden supplier to find out what pollinator friendly plants are available

Bats are great for the environment

There are about 1000 species of bats in the world, 200 in North America, and about 20 in Canada. They can live more than 30 years, and they eat more than 500 insects each night. That’s about 5.5 million bugs per bat lifetime. That’s great for the environment.

Litterless Lunch Challenge

With a new school year, I challenge you to taking litterless lunches.

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