Environmental Education for Youth
Engage students in learning about environmental topics using our free programs, resources and challenges that are fun, hands-on and full of real world impact. Join our community of educators and start creating environmental solutions!
Truth and Reconciliation
We are committed to a systemic approach to Indigenous Reconciliation within our organization which will aim for transformational change in our own professional development, staffing, our content and writing of educational materials including engagement with educators. We see the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation as a special time to pause, reflect and further this journey. Explore resources with Indigenous perspectives for your classroom here.
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Congratulations to the winners! Our Challenges engaged with educators and learners from all provinces and territories in Canada with over 6,298 students registered for this year.
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Why do We Have Plastic Waste in the Environment?
Learners will explore how plastic waste ends up in the environment by looking for the sources of the problem. Learners will explore the main types of plastic waste that ends up in the environment.
Climate Change through Historical and Contemporary Art
Learn about climate change through explorations of historical and contemporary art in Canada! GreenLearning has collaborated with Art Canada Institute to create this guide which contains 3 different learning activities from 3 different artists. Also available in French.
Climate Change Policy and Indigenous Relations
Learners will understand policy in the context of Indigenous relations and be able to think critically about engagement when designing policies. Learners will learn about Indigenous youth engagement and empowerment in shaping a low carbon future and the medicine wheel- a foundational framework used by many Indigenous nations to recognize balance, interconnectedness, and wholeness of well-being.
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Our Challenges allow students to have an environmental impact that you can track and share! Ready-made collections of learning resources that apply to a range of grades and ages prepare youth for action.
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Eco 360: Transitioning to a Circular Economy
Explore a circular economy for plastics to address the current crisis of plastic pollution in the environment. By reimagining an economy free of plastic waste, explore innovative solutions for reducing, reusing, and recycling plastic waste.
Flood:ED
Flooding is the most common natural disaster in Canada. Flood:ED helps students understand the impact of flooding and invites them to explore ways they can prepare against flooding at home and school.
Re-Energy
In this fun, engaging science program, students will learn how to build a wind turbine, solar oven, hydroelectric generator or biogas generator.
Our Collective Impact
Meet learning goals while engaging students in creating change
1,602,495
Students
106,833
Educators
712,225
Website visitors
690,246
Kilograms of GhGs reduced
TBD
Litres of water diverted
11,500
kWh of energy saved
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Read the testimonials from teachers and educators we work with
Rosalind Poon
Teacher Consultant, Richmond School District, BC
I would highly recommend GreenLearning resources to any school district! They not only support the various curriculum areas (e.g. Language Arts, Social Studies, Science), but also can help districts establish networking groups around sustainability issues.
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