March is a busy month of eco days and opportunities to launch exciting environmental campaigns at your school. As always, use the 2019-2020 Certification Guide to help you plan out your certification success.
Check out the below suggestions from our Eco Calendar for inspiration. Are we missing something important? Email us at info [at] ecoschools [dot] ca and let us know!
The Great Gulp: All March
Take a synchronized gulp of tap water to raise awareness about the importance of reducing single-use plastic bottles and water issues in Canada!
- In celebration of World Water Day (March 22), during the month of March, schools across Canada are invited to take part in The Great Gulp by organizing a school-wide, synchronized drink of tap water from a reusable bottle, glass, or mug, in regions where safe and healthy tap water is accessible.
- Coming soon, we’ll be launching tailored resources including toolkits and tracking posters to help you energize your community and organize a Great Gulp at your school or workplace. Plus, you’ll have the chance to win prizes! Stay tuned for more details and get ready for #TheGreatGulp.
Nutrition Month and the Great Big Crunch: March 12
- The Nutrition Month website has a number of factsheets, resources, shareable social media posts, and recipes that can be incorporated into classroom lessons and discussions.
- FoodShare’s Great Big Crunch initiative is taking place on March 12, 2020. Register your school or organization to participate and celebrate healthy, local food.
- Tap into our Local Food & Awareness kit for running food-related campaigns in your school. These can be claimed in the Environmental Stewardship section – see the Certification Guide for full details.
International Day of Forests: March 21
- The UN FAO website has loads of resources for learning about forest health and management, as well as posters and banners for both teacher and student participation.
- Make use of and adapt our lesson plans on habitat management, nature walks and scavenger hunts, and learning to identify leaves using field journals.
World Water Day: March 22
- WorldWaterDay.org hosts a number of fantastic learning materials, stories, and a resource library of water-related content.
- Weave our World Water Day lesson plan into your classroom, and our Water Awareness and Action campaign kit ideas throughout your school to learn about and improve upon your own water management.
Earth Hour: March 28
- Check out WWF-Canada’s website, the organizers of Earth Hour in Canada, and take to social media with #Connect2Earth to voice your participation.
- Host a LOL, or Lights Off Lunch, to raise awareness about energy consumption at your school. Better yet, make it a recurring event weekly or monthly.
- Explore our plethora of energy conservation resources and our Earth Hour campaign kit for designing and running an energy conservation campaign at your school.
Want to go further? Extend any or all of the above initiatives throughout spring 2020 to boost your impact and learning opportunities.
Remember, sharing photos, videos, and messages is a great way to demonstrate your environmental commitment, and always puts smiles on our faces! Please tag us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, and let us know what you’re up to.