What Role Can Canada Play in Global Climate Action?
Learners will explore Canada’s efforts to address climate change and about Canada’s climate agreements.
Lending a Hand
In this activity, learners will learn the ins and outs of micro-lending, a form of micro-finance and one of the most effective and sustainable ways to lend money. Learners will also have the opportunity to join the Lending a Hand Challenge to make a difference to a small business person somewhere around the world. Within this activity, learners will be given the opportunity to participate in critical thinking, interactive and collaborative activity that will allow them the opportunity to become financially literate.
Climate Action 150
Climate Action 150 is designed to create best practices for educators to teach youth about climate change, and to engage youth in research-based and solutions-oriented action that they can share with others to inspire further change.
Build a Biogas Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple biogas generator. Learners will also test their biogas system design and answer questions about renewable energy.
Build a Flywheel Model
Learners will heighten their understanding of what a flywheel is by designing and building a flywheel model.
Build a Hydroelectric Generator
Learners will build a model of a simple micro-hydro system, evaluate their design and answer questions about clean energy.
Build a Penny Battery
Learners will enhance their STEM skills by designing and building a penny battery.
Build a Solar Oven
Learners will work in small groups to build a solar oven and test the efficiency of the oven. Learners will also identify aspects of the solar oven construction, record steps of the construction and identify building plan modifications.
Build a Wind Turbine
In this construction activity, learners will build a working wind turbine model and then compare the amount of electricity produced by high and low wind speeds. Learners will also evaluate their wind turbine design and answer questions about wind energy.
Build an Electric Vehicle Model
Learners will enhance their STEM skills by designing and building a model of an electric vehicle. Use our construction plan as a start and get creative with the design.