Learning about Butterflies
How does a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Your students can find out with a field trip to a butterfly conservatory where they can witness this fascinating metamorphosis.
Environmental Education
Sustainability Apps
Here are some resources to introduce students to concepts of sustainability in easy, digestible ways, while helping them take action towards a more sustainable future.
Nature Explorers
Help students develop environmental stewardship by exploring these nature centres, all of which offer curriculum-linked programs.
Where Does Our Garbage Go?
Visiting a waste management facility can be a good opportunity to get students thinking about the amount of garbage they produce.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Here are some websites and resources to help you and your students learn more about the complex process of recycling.
Taking STEM Outside the Classroom
Todd Ablett has a simple solution for students who are bored in class: Get them out of the classroom—and into the workshop.
The Importance of Teaching Earth Science
Earth science has long been the poor cousin of STEM programs. It takes a back seat to technology and gets short shrift alongside the physical sciences.
Every Drop Counts: Keeping Water Education Fresh
When students look at the globe and see so much blue, it seems as though there’s an abundance of water. But that's just not true.
Where the Wild Things Are—Outside Your Classroom
The mid-winter sun is peeking from behind the clouds and a cold breeze is blowing across the open soccer field. A line of grade two students, dressed in puffy coats, colourful ...