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.
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?
Canada’s clean prosperity will be impacted by the need for green skills, as various sectors prepare for investments that could help reduce GHG emissions and other environmental challenges. It is important to expose young people to experts in the field to provide mentorship which could help inform and shape their own future green careers.
Empowering youth with the knowledge, information and actions to combat climate change helps ease climate anxiety. There is so much you can do to inspire young learners to take action and learn about climate change. Discover how your students can make an impact with some of these Earth Month activities.
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.
GreenLearning and the Centre for Global Education’s #Decarbonize program collaborated to help youth take climate action. The youth leaders from around the world who attended COP28 in Dubai, UAE in December 2023 created eCards to share their transformational climate messages with decision makers.
In a bid to empower Black youth in green spaces through a social and environmental justice lens, we discuss the ways in which environmental organizations and K-12 educators working in school boards need to foster inclusive learning about the climate and outdoor recreation.
Knowing how to read an electricity bill is not only important but it opens the door to understanding how we can help the planet by conserving energy. By reading and interpreting an electricity bill properly, one will be able to adopt behaviour changes to conserve energy, lower one’s carbon footprint, and reduce GHGs, all of which can lead to huge savings.
Energy is a crucial part of our daily lives. We use energy to cook food, get to work and heat our schools on a cold winter's day. Teaching students about energy is not only helpful but is essential as students navigate the future. When your students understand energy, it can allow them to make lasting impacts on the environment.
