Water ScapesThis activity begins with reading students the story, All the Water in the World, by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson. Then students will complete postcards that highlight ways we can help protect water. Download the Water Scapes Activity PDF here.
External Resources
BurlingtonGreenBurlingtonGreen’s resources for teachers and educators include helpful tips to organize litter clean up events for classes or even entire schools (limited free supplies for clean ups in Burlington from March to October), as well as a variety of helpful online resources to engage children and youth about environmental living, supporting a healthy environment and community involvement. Visit BurlingtonGreen's website.
Ducks Unlimited CanadaDucks Unlimited Canada offers a variety of award-winning education activities to engage youth in learning about wetlands, biodiversity and conservation, and to empower them to make a difference in their own communities. Visit Ducks Unlimited Canada's website.
Great Lakes Program (Toronto Zoo)The Great Lakes, a crucial ecosystem supporting 139 native fish species, is facing a significant ecological crisis. Currently, 61 fish species in the Great Lakes are classified as threatened or endangered, with 18 native species already extirpated. To save our Great Lakes, various conservation initiatives began to safeguard our remaining native fish populations and prevent further loss of species from the Great Lakes ecosystem. This inspired the Toronto Zoo to join the fight to save the Great Lakes by beginning the Great Lakes Programs and Initiatives. Visit the Toronto Zoo website.
Halton Environmental NetworkThe Halton Environmental Network (HEN) is a non-profit organization that has been propelling climate education and environmental sustainability in Halton since 2004. HEN’s mission is to empower our communities to accelerate meaningful climate action, our community programs and events support resilience and climate readiness through activities aimed at both mitigation and adaptation, main programs offered through HEN include Halton Food, OakvilleReady and GenerationGreen. Visit Halton Environmental Network's website.
Learning for a Sustainable FutureLearning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) is a Canadian charity dedicated to integrating sustainability into education across Canada for over 30 years. By connecting real-world issues to classroom learning, LSF empowers students to become active, engaged citizens driving positive change in their communities. Through teacher and student programming and resources, LSF fosters the knowledge, skills, and values needed for a more sustainable future. Visit Learning for a Sustainable Future's website.
Let's Talk ScienceLet's Talk Science is a national charitable organization founded in 1993 and committed to inspiring and empowering youth in Canada to realize their potential through STEM engagement. We deliver a variety of programs and resources in English and French, online and in-person, that support educators and youth across Canada. Visit Let's Talk Science's website.
Manoomin LearningManoomin Learning is an Indigenous-led organization dedicated to planting the seeds of understanding Indigenous Peoples, science, ways of knowing, and perspectives. Rooted in a community and collaboration, Manoomin Learning is guided by lead educator and founder Nimkii Brad Howie, a proud member of Nipissing First Nation. We offer professional development for educators, student programming, and curriculum support resources that foster respectful, authentic, and meaningful integration of Indigenous knowledge into educational spaces. Visit Manoomin Learning's website.
Natural CuriosityThe Natural Curiosity program provides transformative professional learning for educators across Turtle Island to support them with integrating Indigenous perspectives and environmental inquiry into their practice in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation. To learn more about Natural Curiosity’s four-branch environmental inquiry framework, please check out the FREE Self-Guided Learning Series. The mentor text, Natural Curiosity 2nd Edition supports a stronger basic awareness of Indigenous perspectives and their importance to environmental education. Visit Natural Curiosity's website.
OakvillegreenOakvillegreen is a community-focused environmental charity that has been protecting and restoring nature through community education and local action since 2000. Our vision is to connect communities to nature through education and stewardship. We ignite that green spark among people of all ages and backgrounds, creating life-long nature stewards and advocates. Visit Oakvillegreen's website.
Ocean WiseOcean Wise is a global conservation organization on a mission to protect and restore the world's ocean and has been an ocean champion for 50 years. From humble beginnings in Vancouver in 1951, we have grown into a global environmental charity that addresses overfishing, ocean pollution and climate change. The education team at Ocean Wise is committed to bringing ocean science into every classroom across Canada and inspiring youth to become stewards for our ocean. Visit Ocean Wise's website.
Resources for RethinkingCreated by Learning for a Sustainable Future, Resources for Rethinking (R4R) is a FREE online bilingual database where educators can search for over 1950 high-quality, teacher-reviewed, curriculum-matched resources on issues related to sustainability, including water conservation. Our search engine makes it easy to find great sustainability resources by language, province, grade, subject, and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) theme. Visit Resources for Rethinking's website.
Science FUNdamentalsScience FUNdamentals is a non-profit organization founded in Alberta with chapters at universities across Canada. Our mission is to inspire young students to explore science by increasing accessibility to engaging, hands-on demonstrations. At McMaster, university volunteers deliver interactive demos to elementary and middle school students in the Hamilton community. These include activities such as exploring acids and bases, extracting strawberry DNA, and investigating electricity. Our aim is to spark curiosity and show students how exciting science can be! Visit Science FUNdamentals' website.
Scientists in SchoolScientists in School is an experiential STEM education charity offering English and French curriculum-aligned hands-on workshops to elementary schools and community organizations across Canada. Our live-led online programming with materials sent ahead for each participant allows us to engage children in any community. In Halton, in-person, onsite workshops are available! Visit the Scientists in School English website, or visit the French website.
The Moccasin IdentifierMoccasin Identifier™, a groundbreaking non-profit First Nations-led initiative founded by Elder and former Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Carolyn King, is dedicated to weaving a deeper understanding of Canada’s rich Treaty history into the fabric of our nation. Through the symbol of First Nations moccasins, we aim to connect all Canadians—rooted and newly planted—to the land beneath our feet and the Treaties that bind us. Our vision is to Cover Canada in Moccasins, each pair a testament to our shared responsibilities and the steps we must take toward reconciliation —"we are all Treaty people". At the heart of the Moccasin Identifier™ is education and place-knowing, designed to engage Canadians of all ages. We offer a variety of free educational resources for you to use within the classroom or at home to further your Treaty knowledge. Visit the Moccasin Identifier's website.
