The anticipated outcome of COP21 in Paris will be to reach a new, legally-binding international agreement on climate change, applicable to all 154 participating countries, to keep global warming below 2°C (see resources below on why 2°C is important). This will build...
Get the facts, follow the proceedings, and cover the issues in your classroom! Here at Ontario EcoSchools, we are keen on changing our everyday actions to address climate change – and we know you’re doing a whole lot in your schools to change individual and school...
Make the best of the chilly season and plan some outdoor activities. There are plenty of ways to keep warm when it’s cold outside. Explore snow: On a snowy day, catch snowflakes on black construction paper and examine with magnifying glasses – great for geometry...
With the holiday season approaching, consumerism can cause unnecessary stress. It can be helpful to take a step back and think about what pushes us to spend money on things we don’t truly need. Buy Nothing Day, which takes place on the last Friday of November is a...
While science and geography are often easily connected to environmental education, the field has expanded over the years to span multiple disciplines. Ontario EcoSchools focuses on connecting learning and action in the hopes that both the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ can be...
Dates to remember November 30: Platinum first deadline – complete Yearly Planner and upload. Questions? Contact platinum@ecoschools.ca January 29: Initial EcoReview Deadline – All Schools – input 18 EcoReview levels online. Need help? Check out the Energy Conservation...
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