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Category Archives: In the Spotlight
01 Mar 2019 |
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In the Sunlight: Parks Canada — Environmental science and conservation education and communication
Parks Canada: Environmental science and conservation education and communication Educating the public about the country’s natural and cultural heritage is a big part of Parks Canada’s mandate. Parks Canada’s science and conservation web section tackles this educational role through story-telling, interactive maps, videos, ...
Continue Reading01 Dec 2018 |
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In the Sunlight: SaskOutdoors
SaskOutdoors (the Saskatchewan Outdoor and Environmental Education Association) has been supporting outdoor and environmental education in Saskatchewan for almost 50 years! A Professional Growth Network (previously, a Special Subject Council) of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation, over the years SaskOutdoors has hosted ...
Continue Reading03 Aug 2018 |
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In the Sunlight: Ontario EcoSchools
Ontario EcoSchools is an award-winning certification program that recognizes schools for environmental learning and action. Ontario EcoSchools nurtures environmental leadership in students and helps reduce the ecological impact of school communities. In 2017-18, 1,900 schools certified from 58 school boards, and approximately 1 ...
Continue Reading11 May 2018 |
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In the Sunlight: Green Schools Nova Scotia
Green Schools Nova Scotia is a free environmental education program that promotes energy efficiency behaviours and reducing energy waste. Nova Scotia is home to Canada’s first energy efficiency utility, Efficiency Nova Scotia, which administers the Green School NS program. Efficiency Nova Scotia programs change the lives of Nova ...
Continue Reading27 Feb 2018 |
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In the Sunlight: Calgary Parks
Calgary Parks offers a wide-variety of environmental education programming, volunteer initiatives, and unique learning experiences to citizens of all ages. Provided opportunities promote ecological literacy by engaging citizens in the natural, historical, cultural, and recreational elements of Calgary’s parks and green spaces. ...
Continue Reading12 Jan 2018 |
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In the Sunlight: Let’s Talk Energy / Harnessing Sunlight
Left in the dark? Energy is required for everything we do in our daily lives, even though we don’t always realize the services it provides. Let’s Talk Energy is an education initiative run by the Canada Science and Technology Museum that strives to enhance energy and climate awareness among Canadians to contribute to a ...
Continue Reading21 Nov 2017 |
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In the Sunlight: Clean Foundation
Clean Foundation’s EnviroEd program brings a team of environmental superheroes, puppets and scientists to inspire kids and teens of all ages to become advocates for a sustainable future – a future that will be in their hands. Younger children engage with interactive, puppet-centered theatre presentations, where humour, ...
Continue Reading17 Oct 2017 |
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EECOM Reconciliation Committee
EECOM is forming a committee that seeks to provoke reconsideration of what it means for us to be outdoor/environmental educators and do outdoor/environmental education on Indigenous lands, especially in light of the recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission Recommendations on education. With a nation-wide focus, we hope this ...
Continue Reading05 Sep 2017 |
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Natural Curiosity
2nd Edition: A Resource for Educators The Importance of Indigenous Perspectives in Children’s Environmental Inquiry This resource offers educators a powerful way to engage their students in learning about their world. It provides a framework for environmental inquiry shaped by students’ questions and theories – their natural ...
Continue Reading27 Jun 2017 |
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In the Sunlight: Earth Rangers
Earth Rangers is the kids’ conservation organization, dedicated to educating children and their families about biodiversity, inspiring them to adopt sustainable behaviours, and empowering them to become directly involved in protecting animals and their habitats. With over 160,000 young members across the country in every province ...
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