Resources

Elementary teachers can demonstrate eight scientific tests on their own community drinking water: Alkalinity, Ammonia, Colour, Residual Chlorine, Copper, pH, Sulphate and Total Hardness. The students learn the basic need for...

This cross-curricular unit plan promotes an inquiry-based approach to global water education. This unit was created through a partnership between the University School, U of C and CAWST.

Canada’s Energy Mix Giant Floor Map helps Canadian students in grades K-12 discover where their energy comes from and how it makes it to their home. Using curriculum-linked learning activities and a trunk full of props, students...

Use this handy primer to gain an understanding of key terminology found in discussions about energy-related issues.

This map illustrates the nation’s significant energy-production sites, the major pipe and transmission lines and the country’s energy processing facilities. Combined, an energy road map emerges that shows just where...

The Energy Mix Library is an invaluable education resource for information on Canada’s energy Demand, Production and Transmission, with insightful articles, videos and information from the most reliable sources. Discover the...

The Energy IQ interactive quizzes will test your knowledge of energy demand, production and transportation in Canada. Gauge your understanding of the issues, share your results and challenge your friends through social media. Use the...

The Energy IQ program and Energy IQ website content is researched, created and evaluated by Canadian Geographic Education. The program aims to increase energy and geographic literacy in Canada by including information about all...

An invitation to engage students to express their knowledge, emotions, and opinions by writing on environmental themes, fostering their awareness of and encouraging personal connections to the natural environment. We provide...

With the issue of climate change on the minds of everyone these days, the SEEDS Foundation has developed a classroom activity to promote learning and discussion on this current topic. Teaching Activities for Climate Change (TACC)...

This activity is easy, fun and educational. Started in 1991, this BIRD Challenge has been designed to involve teachers, students and parents in an enjoyable springtime even to better their understanding of the bird environment.

The new Energy Literacy Series is a web-based teaching program that begins with an Introduction to Energy, followed by ten modules that examine all the renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. It provides information about...

Habitat in the Balance is an interactive, decision-making resource which allows students to examine issues of sustainable development in four areas - water, land, inhabitants, and air.

"Take the Plunge" suggests a number of actions that everyone can do to help ensure that Canada has sufficient water to sustain our ecosystems, communities, and the economy. Receive free fish erasers or ruler incentives for...

Welcome to the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge. Students across the country will increase their energy awareness and help improve energy literacy in Canada. Follow along as classrooms and student groups from kindergarten to Grade 12...

The GREEN Schools™ Program supports students' environmental activities and projects at school and beyond. Classes undertake projects to communicate about or to enhance the environment. Classes then log their project results...

With re-energy.ca, students of all ages use detailed construction plans to build working models of wind turbines, solar ovens, hydroelectric generators, and biogas generators. Students can also make use of related links and...

EnerAction engages students to think about energy and the connection between its consumption and their daily lives. Students work with the online Carbon Calculator to assess current energy use in their classrooms, calculate...