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Geoscience Videos

Geoscience Videos

The full richness of geography and geoscience is brought into every school classroom through video by world-leading subject experts, inspiring a new, global generation of interdisciplinary thinkers .

Source: Time for Geography

Secondary, EnglishMarch 26, 2024STEAM, Outdoor Education, Environment, Earth Science

Indigenous Perspectives in Environmental Inquiry

Indigenous Perspectives in Environmental Inquiry

Designed for self-guided learning, this free program includes a 5-part instructional video series that provides an introductory exploration of Natural Curiosity’s four-branch environmental inquiry framework, deepened by Indigenous perspectives.

Source: Natural Curiosity

Elementary, Secondary, EnglishMarch 5, 2024STEAM, Outdoor Education, Environment

Circular Economy - Resource Library

Circular Economy - Resource Library

A resource library to educate and empower Canadians to support an economy that protects the planet and prioritizes people.

Source: Circular Economy Month

Elementary, Secondary, English, FrenchMarch 5, 2024STEAM, Outdoor Education, Environment

UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals

UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals

This resource bank offers hundreds of pedagogical ideas for classroom activities and multimedia resources on Education for Sustainable Development.

Elementary, Secondary, English, FrenchMarch 5, 2024STEAM, Outdoor Education, Environment

Education for Sustainable Development

Education for Sustainable Development

Searchable database of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) interactive lesson plans that explore important sustainability themes.

Source: Learning for a Sustainable Future

Elementary, Secondary, EnglishJune 1, 2023STEAM, Outdoor Education, Environment

Kids Gardening - Lessons and Activities

Kids Gardening - Lessons and Activities

KidsGardening creates opportunities for kids to play, learn, and grow through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder.

Source: Kids Gardening

Elementary, Secondary, EnglishFebruary 11, 2022STEAM, Outdoor Education, Environment

AgScape - Agricultural Resources for Teachers

AgScape - Agricultural Resources for Teachers

From 1 to 12, we have the tools you need to help incorporate agricultural education into your everyday lesson plan.

Source: AgScape

Elementary, Secondary, English, FrenchJanuary 28, 2022STEAM, Outdoor Education

The World's Largest Lesson

The World's Largest Lesson

World’s Largest Lesson promotes use of the Sustainable Development Goals in learning so that children can contribute to a better future for all.

Source: World’s Largest Lesson

Elementary, Secondary, English, FrenchJanuary 28, 2022STEAM, Outdoor Education

Field to Table Lessons and Activities

Field to Table Lessons and Activities

Lesson plans, educational tools and learning units from Field to Table Schools covering topics in: food justice, gardening, pollinators, nutrition and more.

Source: Foodshare

Elementary, Secondary, EnglishJanuary 28, 2022STEAM, Outdoor Education, Environment

School Garden Curriculum

School Garden Curriculum

You can access the Edible Schoolyard's full grade 6-8 curriculum of 62 lessons below – along with our pedagogy, philosophy, practices, and approach to curriculum development.

Source: Edible Schoolyard Project

Elementary, Secondary, EnglishJanuary 27, 2022STEAM, Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education Activity Guides

Outdoor Education Activity Guides

Together the two books offer a total of 235 outdoor activities for children and youth ages 3-18, written by 187 collaborating organizations in 27 countries.

Source: International School Grounds

Elementary, Secondary, EnglishNovember 17, 2021STEAM, Outdoor Education

WWF: Wild Classroom

WWF: Wild Classroom

Connecting educators and parents with the tools and resources they need to help kids explore and understand the world around them. Together we can inspire the next generation to build a future where people and nature thrive!

Elementary, English, FrenchNovember 17, 2021STEAM, Outdoor Education, Arts

Backyard Nature: Activities and Resources

Backyard Nature: Activities and Resources

Free environmental education activities and resources with the goal to get all children to spend more time enjoying and protecting nature.

Source: Backyard Nature

Elementary, Secondary, EnglishNovember 17, 2021STEAM, Outdoor Education, Environment

National Geographic Education Resource Library

National Geographic Education Resource Library

Through immersive experiences, interactive lesson plans, maps, and other free resources – there are endless ways to learn with National Geographic.

Source: National Geographic

Elementary, Secondary, EnglishNovember 17, 2021STEAM, Outdoor Education, Environment

HCTF: Environmental Education Resources

HCTF: Environmental Education Resources

The Resource Room houses a collection of environmental and educational resources, links and materials that can be downloaded, viewed and/or purchased through our online store.

Source: HCTF Education

Elementary, Secondary, English, FrenchNovember 17, 2021STEAM, Outdoor Education

Forests Ontario: Education and Awareness

Forests Ontario: Education and Awareness

Free lesson plans, study guides, activities, fact sheets, presentations, and more to help teachers bring forestry to the classroom and take learning outdoors.

Source: Forests Ontario

Elementary, Secondary, English, FrenchNovember 17, 2021STEAM, Outdoor Education, Arts

School Garden Lesson Plans

School Garden Lesson Plans

35 lesson plans with activities to engage your students in a fun and educational exploration of fruits, vegetables and healthy eating. Cross-curricular lessons for Pre-K-5th grade.

Source: WholeKids

Elementary, EnglishNovember 17, 2021STEAM, Outdoor Education

Wildlife Trust’s Wild About Learning

Wildlife Trust’s Wild About Learning

An outdoor learning numeracy and literacy resource pack for Years 1 to 6.

Source: Wildlife Trust

ElementaryNovember 17, 2021STEAM, Outdoor Education, Arts, Math

Canadian Wildlife Federation:

Canadian Wildlife Federation:

The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s educational resources are designed to help parents and educators teach students of all ages about wildlife and habitat conservation and inspire them to take personal action.

Elementary, Secondary, English, FrenchNovember 10, 2021STEAM, Outdoor Education, Environment