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  • Be Cool... Stay Cool

    Be Cool... Stay Cool

    A role-playing activity about the effect of the changing environment on people and wildlife in Canada's North.

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  • The Heat is On

    2026-07-24

    When we chop down forests, pave over wetlands, and pollute our lakes and seas, we deprive terrestrial and aquatic plants of their power to absorb greenhouse gases and keep the planet's climatic system in balance.

  • The Importance of Canada's North

    2026-07-24

    The Importance of Canada's North

  • The Northern Community

    2026-07-24

    The projects in this section are designed especially — but not exclusively — for residents of northern communities.

  • The Ocean Threats Scavenger Hunt

    2026-07-24

    How many of these ocean threats can you find in your community?

  • The Science of Pollination Primer

    2026-07-24

    Not all plants are seed-producing plants (known as spermatophytes) but most fall into two major groups: the flowering plants and the conifers. Of the more than 230,000 known species of plants worldwide, about 200,000 are flowering plants; another 500 are conifers while others include such plants as ferns and mosses. Most seed-producers owe their great success, in part, to pollination.

  • Threats to the Ocean from Your Backyard

    2026-07-24

    Human activities are threatening the world's oceans.

  • Troubled Water, Troubled Times

    2026-07-24

    Climate change resulting from human activities could be the greatest environmental threat facing life on this planet.

  • Turn Grey Zones into Green Zones

    2026-07-24

    More than likely, there’s a monoculture near you — even in your schoolyard or a nearby park. Think of ways to boost biodiversity there.

  • Turn the Tide on Pollution

    2026-07-24

    For many marine migrants, the deep blue sea is becoming a deadly obstacle course, as solid waste and land-based pollution become unwelcome travelling companions.

  • Use Water Webisodes as Learning Tools

    2026-07-24

    By viewing short online webisodes about water and the wildlife that live in aquatic ecosystems, students will become more aware of important water issues and how they can take action to improve the health of Canada’s water bodies, including oceans.