Encouraging children and youth of all ages to participate in gardening, whether at home, school or in the community, can positively impact their health, development and the environment. In this toolkit, Children & Nature Network share research, resources and recommended reading to help children and teens experience the benefits of nature through gardening.

Electricity Now™ is a bilingual, standardized science education resource designed for Grade 9 and 10 students, developed collaboratively by Electricity Canada and Electricity Human Resources Canada and supported by leading electricity industry organizations.

Live It Earth has curated an extensive suite of digital stories and programs for teachers and their classes. The programs have all been mapped to the New Brunswick curriculum!

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. To ensure that our planet can continue supporting human life, we need to minimize the volume of greenhouse gasses entering the Earth’s atmosphere and ensure that we protect the environment from other harms.

This is where climate technology – usually called climate tech – comes into play. These innovations aim to tackle climate change by helping us reduce emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and create sustainable energy solutions. Climate technologies could be the key to helping us overcome the daunting environmental challenges we’re currently facing.

This article will guide you through the essentials of climate technology, using some of the most important stats from 2025. We’ll cover everything from investment trends to the most impressive examples of clean energy solutions, offering you a snapshot of the climate tech industry and valuable insight into its potential.

Race and Nature in the City: Engaging Youth of Colour in Nature-Based Activities

A Community-based Needs Assessment for Nature Canada

By Jacqueline L. Scott & Ambika Tenneti

Nature Canada’s Race and Nature in the City report provides an evidence-based, community-informed needs assessment and makes recommendations for meaningfully engaging racialized communities in nature and nature-based programming in urban areas.

The research was commissioned in early 2020 to inform and guide Nature Canada and our partners in the work of incorporating anti-racism and equity in all of our programming. Much of the fieldwork occurred in the context of worldwide protests in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the police killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and the racial profiling of Christian Cooper, a Black birdwatcher in Central Park, New York.

It is critical for all nature groups to incorporate anti-racism and equity work in their programming and Race and Nature in the City provides practical and timely steps to support that work.

Check out a collection of traditional Indigenous games and activities that can be adapted for winter settings.

https://intranet.csf.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/12/ressources/EA_indigenous-games-for-children-en.pdf

Did you know that Take me Outside offers a Outdoor learning Mentorship Program ?

Learn more or register here: https://takemeoutside.ca/mentorship/?mc_cid=7ffa806972&mc_eid=1634b6d08c#registration

Check out some creative winter crafts to try this winter.

From the Child & Nature Alliance of Canada and Take Me Outside. This resource includes infographics for proper winter dressing and identifying hypothermia.

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De la Child & Nature Alliance of Canada et Take Me Outside. Cette ressource comprend des infographies sur les vêtements d’hiver appropriés et sur l’identification de l’hypothermie.

Looking for ways to engage your students in environmental action? The CWF Education Kit is packed with lesson plans, resources, and action projects to help your class take real steps toward reducing their carbon footprint. 🌍💚

By participating, your students will not only learn about the environment but also take actionable steps toward a more sustainable future!

Follow the link to access the CWF Education Kit and start making a difference in your classroom today!

Download Inside Education’s Explorer Toolkit & Teacher’s Guide!

Looking for ways to get your students outside and connected to the natural world? Inside Education’s Explorer Toolkit and Teacher’s Guide offer fun, hands-on activities designed for students from Kindergarten to Grade 3.

These resources will help bring nature into your classroom with engaging outdoor activities that promote environmental awareness, exploration, and discovery.

Inside education is an Alberta-based organization with both a provincial and national reach.

Download the Toolkit here.

Looking for resources to include kids of all abilities in activities?

Explore the Seattle Playgarden Inclusion Learning Hub—a comprehensive collection of lessons, workshops, and training designed to help you create inclusive, engaging environments for all students.

Whether you’re looking for practical strategies, creative lesson ideas, or professional development, the Inclusion Learning Hub has everything you need to empower your teaching and support children of all abilities.

Start your journey toward a more inclusive classroom today!

Download the Seattle Playgarden Inclusion Toolkit!
Looking for practical strategies to support all students, including those with disabilities? This toolkit provides actionable tips and strategies to help you say “YES!” to including kids of all abilities in your classroom or activities.

What’s inside?

• Effective strategies for fostering inclusion in diverse classroom settings
• Practical tips for engaging students with disabilities in various activities
• Tools to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for ALL kids

Empower your teaching with resources that make a real difference. Download the Inclusion Toolkit today and start creating an inclusive, supportive space for every student!

Download your copy here

Nature Journaling Curriculum Version 2.0

This downloadable guide was an early version of the work that lead to How to Teach Nature Journaling. The new book How to Teach Nature Journaling by John Muir Laws (also available on this site) is the most up-to-date resource on leading nature journaling activities.

Would you like to lead nature journaling activities with your class, homeschool group, or nature center? This guide gives an essential framework that will help you lead activities and motivate children (and adults) to use their journals.

Download for Free Here

How to Teach Nature Journaling (free PDF download)

By John Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren; Foreword by Amy Tan

31 hands-on field activities to connect art, science, math, and critical thinking, while encouraging students and mentors alike to recognize and record the wonder and beauty in the natural world.

Expanding on the philosophy and methods of his last book, The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, John teamed up with experienced curriculum developer and educator, Emilie Lygren, to develop this unparalleled and comprehensive guide to using nature journaling as a tool to engage young people with the outdoors. This teacher-friendly book combines curriculum plans, practical advice, and in-the-field experience so that educators of all stripes can bring journaling to their students or families. Full-color illustrations and sample journal pages from notable naturalists and novices show how to put each lesson into practice.

Best of all, it encourages the things we need most at this moment: routines and rituals, creative expression, observation and concentration, engagement with nature, and connection with each other (even if from a distance!).

Are green spaces near you closed or inaccessible? Nature journaling can happen anywhere, from a kitchen window to a neighborhood stroll. With the right tools and ways of observing, you can document the bird sitting on a telephone wire, the beans in your pantry, the flower blooming in your neighbor’s front yard, the weed pushing through the cracks in the sidewalk, or the vine creeping up the side of your apartment building.

Learn How to:

• give students step-by-step strategies for effective nature journaling
• manage student groups in the outdoors
• encourage participation from all learners
• modify instructions to meet your students’ needs
• teach drawing, math, writing, and scientific thinking
• connect journaling to educational standards
• incorporate journaling into longer lessons

Can be used with:

• 5E Instructional Model
• Charlotte Mason-Inspired Education
• Common Core State Standards
• Next Generation Science Standards
• Waldorf Education, Forest Schools, Outdoor Education, and more

A great way to get started is to watch this video workshop from a class I gave on how to teach Nature Journaling.

Free download! You can download the book today. If you like the book, consider also buying the full version and making a donation to directly support Heyday, Law’s amazing non-profit publisher.  You may download the book for use in your home, classroom, or at your institution. You may not reproduce any part of the book for sale. The version with double-page spreads is best for viewing on a screen or device. If you plan to print the book at home, download the single-page version but be aware that for close to the cost of printing you can get the bound full-color book. Home printing is a good option if shipping the book is too expensive.

The Nature Playbook is a strategy to connect young people with Nature in Canada. It is meant to guide and inspire actions that all Canadians can take to connect a new generation with Nature.

Pick up the Playbook. Plan your Plays. Make a difference.

https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2016/pc/R62-465-2016-eng.pdf

Free educational resources from the World’s leading experts on sustainable development.

We are all born with rights that help ensure we are treated fairly. We all have these human rights and the responsibilities that come with them. Indigenous people have the right as individuals and as communities to protection for their languages, cultures — the ways of life that have been attacked and are still under threat. In Mino-pimatisiwin: Living the Good Life, students will learn about these rights and responsibilities, as well as about Indigenous role models. This special publication for Truth and Reconciliation Week 2024 will encourage readers to walk the good path as allies, inspired by artistic and community efforts that are fostering respectful relations.

To guide teachers in their own learning and to help bring truth and reconciliation into their classrooms, this magazine will be accompanied by supplementary educational resources available in English and French. The magazine, intended for students in grades 5–12, is offered in print and digital formats in both English and French.

Order your digital copy here:

https://www.canadashistory.ca/education/classroom-resources/living-the-good-life