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5 Excellent Elementary Wintry Activities
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 units. Track it: Learn about seasonal cycles, hibernation, and what […]
4 School Campaigns for Buy Nothing Day
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 good time to reflect on alternatives to […]
How to engage in Interdisciplinary Environmentalism
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 […]
Essential EcoSchools Plan-ahead Tips
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 […]
Ontario’s green economy
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.
Essential Eco Films to Watch
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.
Active and Sustainable Transportation
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 […]
Bringing Food Issues to the Table
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 […]
Be Green this Halloween
Say BOO! to Halloween with sustainable ways to celebrate. Here are some ideas and resources that can keep your school green during the spooky season. 1.Spooky Swap: Invite students to bring in costumes to trade-in at a costume-swap event before the 31st. Host it in the cafeteria or gymnasium and reduce, reuse, recycle. 2. Goofy Green Dress up: […]