Blog – Environmental Education

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Environmental Learning and Actions - Tips for Your Classroom

Educators are given the unique opportunity to inspire the next generation to become stewards of our planet. Setting up a classroom to model sustainability is a great way to reduce your school’s ecological footprint and to also enrich your students' learning experiences. This can help reduce eco-anxiety by helping them see that they can make a difference and be part of the solution.

Environmental Education • 4min read

Net Zero Design Competition 2023-24 Winners

GreenLearning has always believed that environmental learning and positive action go together, and that youth have the ability to effect lasting change in their communities. So, as part of this year’s annual challenges, schools across Canada enrolled to participate in learning, creating and implementing their solutions for the planet.

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Challenge Winners Announcement: 2023-24 School Year!

GreenLearning has always believed environmental learning and positive action go together, and that youth have the ability to effect lasting change in their communities. So, as part of this year’s annual challenges, schools across Canada participated in learning, developing and implementing their solutions for the planet.

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Try these Environmental Read-Aloud Books for Your Classroom

If you are like many educators, you might find it difficult to fit environmental education into your daily teaching routine. One of the best and easiest ways to teach about climate topics is through environmental read-aloud books that feature a love for nature. This article will answer an important question — what are read-aloud books and why choose ones with an environmental theme for kids?

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Canadian Environmental Education Resources and Websites

Being able to access top-tier environmental education platforms is paramount to fostering a greener world. As Canada continues to confront complex climate changes, these environmental education resources and websites along with the organizations that offer them, play a vital role in fostering a shared sense of responsibility amongst younger Canadians.

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Fact vs. Fake News: How to Combat Climate Disinformation

We’ve all heard of people talking about misinformation and disinformation on the news—but what is the difference between the two? Does it matter? And how can we tell what’s true or not? It can be difficult, but spotting incorrect information and fake news is essential to teaching nowadays, especially when those facts are dressed up to look and sound legitimate.