Individuals or groups select an environmental issue, then spend time researching and creating a presentation to share in class. By allowing learners to choose the issue that matters most to them, you will motivate them to do...

High schoolers keep detailed weather records during the fall migration. If they are also Observing Fall Migrants, they will be able to compare weather conditions on days that they do and do not see monarchs. Having a class record of...

Pollution Probe is a leading Canadian environmental organization that was established at the University of Toronto in 1969. They investigate issues, educate the public and lobby for change.

A browsable collection of environment-related questions posed by elementary- and middle-school students to the scientists of the American Museum of Natural History in honor of Earth Day. Great questions and great answers.

A series of videos accompanied by student activity sheets explore the impact of climate change on the ocean and the animals that live in and around it: sea turtles, jellies, whales, shore birds, lobsters, and coral.

You will find a series of calculators here for exploring what your carbon footprint on the Earth is, based on your use of air travel, your regular means of transportation, your household habits, and fixed carbon dioxide emissions for the...

Project to supply environmental education, training, and services was started in part by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

The Recycling Maniacs is a short script for a classroom play to teach the benefits of recycling.

Kindergarten students will learn the importance of recycling by using the correct receptacles in their classroom.

Kindergarten students will participate in schoolyard cleanup and learn to tell the difference between safe and unsafe litter.

Kindergarten students will learn about water conservation as they search for leaky taps and toilets.

In this lesson, learners will examine the litter they produce in their classroom and that their families produce at home, and identify ways they can reduce waste and recycle more.

For this lesson, Grade One young scholars will discover how much water they use for daily activities and ways to reduce their water consumption.

For this activity, pupils create environmental checklists for monitoring their own and their community's level of 'environmental stewardship.'

Studying what kinds of lighting are used at school and what the routines are for using them will enable students to understand the challenges in reducing energy use in a large building. In the process, they will develop strategies for...

For this activity, students construct a survey about recycling practices in their school and community, then share the results in class and draw conclusions.

Students will explore what is involved in printer cartridge recycling, and look at its potential as a school fundraiser.

After performing an audit of their families' household garbage, students compare their results in class and come up with ways they can encourage environmentally friendly practices at home.

This recycling quiz for Grade 4 and up is helpful for promoting discussion.

A colouring and activity book about Earth Day and things everyone can do to help the earth.