
![]() | Energy from Wind and Moving Water Plan a lesson that teaches students about the basic principles of energy, including kinetic energy and the conservation of energy. Engage students by building a wind turbine, or "Atmospheric Molecular Energy-grabber". |
![]() | Cold Traps Plan a lesson that helps students learn about the polar ice caps and glaciers in the Canadian Arctic. Engage students by building a “cold trap” that demonstrates how huge amounts of water become "trapped" in mountain glaciers and at the Earth's poles. |
![]() | Monitoring the Atmosphere Plan a lesson that will give students an introduction to Canadian weather dynamics, weather instruments, and heat transfer in the hydrosphere and atmosphere. Engage students by building a classroom hygrometer and barometer. |
| Atlas of Canada - Lesson Plans | Natural Resources Canada |
Use these lesson plans to talk about population density, land cover, sustainability, Canada's forests, and many other topics, provided by the Atlas of Canada.
| Canadian Space Agency - Resources - High School | Canadian Space Agency |
Teach high school classes on topics like astronaut training, astronomy, environmental science, the International Space Station, orbital mechanics, radiation, robotics and space suits with these lesson plans.
| Canadian Space Agency - Resources - Kindergarten and Elementary | Canadian Space Agency |
Teach kindergarten through elementary class levels about topics like astronaut training, astronomy, radiation, recycling, robotics and space suits with these lesson plans.
| Earthtones - Teacher's Guides | Government of Canada |
Watch the video, then use the lesson plan in the classroom! These 20 Earthtones videos cover a wide variety of environmental topics - like alternative fuels, DDT, ice cores and wheat breeding - and each has a custom lesson plan.
| For Educators - Sila | Canadian Museum of Nature |
Check out three lesson plans related to climate change: Digging for Diatoms, Increase your Albedo, and Scenarios for the Future. These curriculum-linked activities include downloadable presentations, diagrams, and how-to guides for teachers.
| Hinterland Who's Who - For Educators | Environment Canada |
Use these lesson plans to teach important conservation concepts such as biodiversity, sustainability, ecosystem conservation, and endangered species recovery.
| Let's Not Take Water For Granted - A Resource Guide | Environment Canada |
Find lesson plans about water covering subjects like clean water, how water is used as a resource, water conservation and how climate change might affect water use.
| Resource Kit: Kids WaterFest | Environment Canada |
Find lesson plans about the cycle of water, how water is used for life, work, and fun, and the various dangers associated with water like hurricanes, high tides, and snow.
| Resources by School Subject: Agriculture | Statistics Canada |
Use statistics in the classroom with these lesson plans related to agriculture for elementary, intermediate and secondary schools.
| Resources by School Subject: Computer and Information Technology | Statistics Canada |
Use statistics in the classroom with these lesson plans related to computers and information technology for elementary, intermediate and secondary school levels.
| Resources by School Subject: Environment | Statistics Canada |
Use this extensive list of lesson plans to bring environment statistics into the classroom. For intermediate and secondary school levels.
| Resources by School Subject: Geography | Statistics Canada |
Use this extensive list of lesson plans to bring statistics about Canadian geography into the classroom. For elementary, intermediate and secondary school levels.
| Resources by School Subject: Health and Physical Education | Statistics Canada |
Use this extensive list of lesson plans to bring health and physical education statistics into the classroom. For intermediate and secondary school levels.
| Science Lesson Plans | Government of Canada |
Discover three lesson plans aimed at the secondary level: Energy from Wind and Moving Water, Cold Traps, and Monitoring the Atmosphere.
| Space Exploration - Information for Teachers | Canada Science and Technology Museum |
Find lesson plans, student activities and links related to space exploration. Access registration information for the Canada Science and Technology Museum’s “Space Exploration” program.
| True to Our Nature | Parks Canada |
Bring Canada's national parks into your classroom with lesson plans and resources for subjects like geography and natural sciences.