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 understood and integrated by students. We work from the premise that students will […]
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 EcoReview video. Save-The-Date: May 16-20 for EcoAction Challenge 2016! Please stay tuned to our website for more […]
This week the Canadian Sustainability Network hosted an inspiring discussion between Minister of the Environment Glen Murray and Sustainability CoLab Executive Director Mike Morrice. Ontario EcoSchools was lucky to be able to attend this short, yet jam-packed talk.
There are plenty of excellent environmental films out there, from gritty documentaries to animated features appropriate for a younger audience. Here are a few suggestions, as well as ideas about discussions your class could have after the film.
October is Walk to School month, and a time to celebrate Active and Sustainable Transportation. Students can help the environment while keeping active, getting outside, and staying healthy. There are many resources that can help you along your walk, ride, or roll to school journey. Check out our Active and Sustainable Transportation campaign kit. Watch […]
Carrots grow in the supermarket and a chicken is a drumstick on a plate. When asked how vegetables grow and where their food comes from, many students won’t know the answer. With a focus on education and action, the sustainable food movement has grown strong roots over the last decade. Stemming from forays into organic […]
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