Below is our library of new, ready-to-use activities and lesson plans designed specifically for the Online Classroom. These resources are best suited for students in grades ten to twelve. This list will expand as the Online Classroom grows, therefore we encourage you to visit regularly to browse the latest additions. To visit our archive of existing resources, please click here.
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Exploration in the 21st century
Use the list of resources to see how explorer’s toolkits can include things like cameras, archaeological tools, diving equipment, rappelling gear, writing supplies, canoes and kayaks, GPS technology, and so much more!
Subjects:
Geography, exploration, mapping, geolocations
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Travelling the world with a team of explorers
With this activity, you will meet the Royal Canadian Geographical Society explorers and discover some of the breathtaking locations they have visited around the world by following a trail of clues!
Subjects:
Geography, exploration, mapping, geolocations
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Exploring Earth from a distance!
A worksheet that uses the human footprint and miscellaneous categories on the Exploring Earth map.
Subjects:
Space exploration, planet Earth, human footprint
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Exploring Earth from a distance!
A worksheet that uses the cryosphere and natural disasters categories on the Exploring Earth map.
Subjects:
Space exploration, planet Earth, cryosphere, natural disasters
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An activity that can be modified for all ages that guides students through the process of identifying aspects of nature that they want to preserve and cataloging them through photography.
Subjects:
Biodiversity, conservation, photography
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Exploring Earth from a distance!
A worksheet that uses the Biomes and Bird Migrations categories on the Exploring Earth map.
Subjects:
Space exploration, planet Earth, biomes, bird migrations
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Exploring Earth from a distance!
A worksheet that uses the Landforms and Waterbodies categories on the Exploring Earth map.
Subjects:
Space exploration, planet Earth, landforms, water
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Climate change and responsible energy use
Explainer video: Managing climate change and global energy demand
Lesson plan: How much energy do I use?
Subjects:
Climate change, sustainability, energy production, energy use
Activity
Oil and gas innovation
Explainer video: Oil and gas innovation
Infographics: Crude oil and natural gas
Lesson plan: Oilsands extraction
Subjects:
Energy production, sustainability, environmental impact
Activity
Electricity production and innovation
Explainer video: Electricity innovation
Infographics: Hydro, wind, solar, nuclear, and tidal energy
Lesson plan: Responsible energy development
Subjects:
Energy production, sustainability, environmental impact
Activity
Moving energy
Explainer video: Moving energy
Infographics: Offshore production
Lesson plan: From here to there (note: use the interactive map on the Energy IQ website as an alternative to the Giant Floor Map).
Subjects:
Energy supply and demand, movement of resources
Activity
Global energy demand and energy production in Canada
Explainer video: Global energy demand
Infographics: Coal and Biomass
Lesson plan: Energy development in Canada
Subjects:
Energy production and transmission, natural resources
Activity
Understanding relocation using stories and photos
Explore an interactive map of stories and photographs that cover different community relocations in Canada’s past.
Subjects:
Social justice, Canada’s history, cultural identity
Activity
The sprawling Dandora landfill
Learn about the largest landfill site in Nairobi, Kenya using 360 degree cinematography.
Subjects:
Sustainability, Sustainable development goals, global citizenship
Activity
What in the world is a technofossil?
Use an interactive gigapixel image to learn about the ubiquity of plastics and ways to reduce plastic waste.
Subjects:
Plastics, pollution, recycling, technofossils
Activity
Cities in South Asia are sizzling, with low-income residents bearing the brunt of urban heat stress. But researchers are finding ways to help them adapt.
Topics :
Urban planning, climate change, international development
