Developing inquiry-based thinking skills As part of the curriculum, get out those magnifying glasses and do a close-to-home survey of your local ecosystem. Tips: Explore the life in your schoolyard or in neighbouring parks, forests, and wetlands as a wonderful...
Student-directed learning and reflection Students can use creative approaches to observe and record how nature changes around them. Tips: Students can record their personal experiences and then display the completed work in a central location or at a parent...
Student-directed learning and reflection There are many great books across grade levels that teach and talk about the environment – dig in! Tips: Hold a book fair featuring environmental books.Create an environmental book display in the school library.Invite an author...
Student-directed learning and reflection Invest in big student-led projects that build the green infrastructure of your school. Tips: Construction technology classes can create seating from recycled material or weld protective tree cages for school ground greening...
Student-directed learning and reflection Setting up a bird feeder can benefit local birds and students alike. Students can learn identification skills, collect sighting data, and develop their sense of place, whether inside or outside the classroom. Tips: Invite a...
Developing inquiry-based thinking skills Your local conservation authority or Provincial Park can be a rich source of knowledge and offers access to natural areas. Tips: Classroom field trips: students can visit conservation areas and learn about local ecosystems.High...
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