Toronto Catholic District School Board

Environmental Teaching

Ministry of Education

Resources from Various Websites

Live Green Toronto – Green Kids and Schools
EcoKids
Earth Day Canada
Recycling Council of Ontario – Resources for Educators and Students
City of Toronto – Waste Wizard – Educational tool for diversion of waste (What do I do with it?)
Encyclical Letter Laudato Si' of the Holy Father Francis on Care for Our Common Home
Evergreen Teachers Corner
TREC Education
OPG (free kits for varied grade levels)
Earth Hour
Ontario Envirothon – Ontario Forestry Association
Ontario EcoSchools – an environmental education program developed and run by school boards for grades 1-12 students
Ontario Principals' Council – professional learning resources
R4R – Resources for Rethinking – exemplary sustainability resources reviewed by teachers for teachers

Lessons & Activities

Word Document with Various Lessons and Activities and other resources available to Educators

Teacher Resources.docx

Resources from Waste Reduction Week Canada

http://www.wrwcanada.com/school-resources

Earth Day EcoKids

EcoKids offers free learning activities and resources for Canadian teachers, students, parents and communities to engage in environmental action.

Pack a Waste-Free Lunch

A helpful flyer developed by Toronto Region Conservation Authority on how to pack a waste-free lunch.

Ontario EcoSchools

Ontario EcoSchools is an environmental education and certification program for grades K-12. They provide excellent resources for reducing waste at school.

Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Interactive Tour

Take your class through a virtual, interactive tour of a MRF. Choose from a guided tour or let your students explore the facility on their own!

A Kids Guide to Recycling Glass and Plastic

A collection of government resources compiled by BottleStore.com to educate kids on the importance of recycling.

Keep America Beautiful

Excellent resources, lesson plans, fact sheets, and games to educate students about waste reduction.

Terracycle Canada

Terracycle offers free recycling programs for hard-to-recycle wastes through upcycling. Collection programs can be run through your home, school, or office.