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We often take them for granted…trees. They stand there, with limbs outstretched not seeming to do very much. And yet, trees offer so much that is hidden from view. They sequester carbon, give out oxygen, provide habitat, moisten the air and anchor water in the soil. Why they even talk to one another! Put simply, trees give more than they take. A lesson we could all use and share during these tumultuous times. In this presentation we’ll learn more about the wonder of trees, we’ll explore tree activities using science, art, drama and storytelling. We’ll share our tree experiences and we will “leave” feeling treeific.
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A presentation about bringing Indigenous knowledge and science into the classroom, with a look at how to appropriately approach the topic as educators! Amber will guide participants through a presentation that shares her many years of experience working in Indigenous science education. This session’s activity will be focused on ‘Storying Science’, after which Amber will facilitate a space for participants to share with one another.
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For the foreseeable future, the topic of climate change will overshadow all that we do in environmental education. Yet educating young people about climate change is challenging. The science is complex and the solutions are not simple. In this interactive webinar, we will discuss the latest science, the numerous challenges faced by educators inside and outside of schools, and then introduce simple science experiments and practical approaches to teaching about climate change. We’ll learn to use K–12 activities developed by educators across North America that explore the greenhouse effect, the importance of a stable climate, clean air, the real cost of cars, and car-trip reduction programs for high schools.
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Add some sprinkles of fun to your learning!
Bonnie Anderson and Jessie Cowe will get you moving, laughing and problem solving while modelling some possibilities for shaking up your online classroom. Bonnie (Simcoe County District School Board) and Jessie (High Park Nature Centre) have been independently dreaming up, collecting and engaging learners in nature-based activities, games, and challenges in their online teaching and coaching. They are teaming up to bring you some of their favourite tools and activities for keeping things lively and engaging for participants, while still fostering learning and nature connection.
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Natural Curiosity offers a powerful way to engage students in learning about their world. As more educators turn to the outdoors amid COVID-19, there are many compelling reasons for integrating environmental inquiry – a process shaped by students’ questions and theories – into our teaching practice. The Indigenous lens in Natural Curiosity 2nd Edition provides a starting point for all educators to consider the importance of Indigenous perspectives in environmental and all learning. How might an awareness of Indigenous perspectives inform our practice over time, as we explore lasting connections to the natural world with our students? This webinar will present opportunities for thinking about how we can effectively and sensitively integrate inquiry, experiential learning, and an Indigenous lens into a better normal that “breathes with the world”.
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In this workshop, educators will be introduced to the joys and wonders of simple, fun and economical ways to teach students how to grow their own food, using recyclable and upcycled items. Providing students practical ways to reduce food waste and their footprint on the environment, participants will each build their own sub-irrigated planter out of a used pop bottle. They will plant seeds or food scraps in their planters and learn how to care for living things as they grow. If possible, participants are encouraged to bring their own materials (a used and empty 2L pop bottles, string, soil, water, seeds and/or food scraps [carrot & beet tops, green onion, lettuce & celery ends, etc]). An outdoor walk beforehand is encouraged to grab a natural item for a planned mindfulness activity.
Go to Resources and How-to Guides. https://foodshare.net/custom/uploads/2019/04/Build-a-Pop-Bottle-Planter_TD-FEF-2019.pdf
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Soundscapes are representations of our experience of sound as it exists around us. Using the environment as the context, soundscapes can be a powerful tool to use with students to explore creative process and our relationship to the natural world. In this experiential and participatory session, we will take you through the process of mapping a soundscape and discuss how to integrate this activity into broader strategies that can engage learners in, about and for the environment.