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In October, we’re spotlighting the UN Sustainable Development Goal 15, which is dedicated to "Life on Land." This goal aims to protect and restore our terrestrial ecosystems while promoting their sustainable use.
Here’s how you can get involved:
Participate in the National Geographic BioBlitz, an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time, by bringing together community members acting as citizen scientists to encourage connection between citizens and their local natural environment.
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Every month, we’ll be featuring a project or initiative that is taking action on the SDGs. If you’d like to see your school represented in the newsletter, please reach out to soraya@LSF-LST.ca to tell us more! | |
École Provencher, Winnipeg, MB: Sharing the Habitat with local species | |
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Students wanted to learn more about how to share our schoolyard with other living things that call our playground home. As they looked into this question, they decided to focus on birds.
Students from a 5/6 class spent the fall and winter exploring human-nature relationships and wanted to encourage more positive interactions between birds and students.
In short, they wanted to learn how to better share the land on which the school is situated with local bird species. Students learnt about local bird species, observed birds in the neighborhood, researched what they would need in habitat and food, ordered supplies, assembled and installed them in our playground.
To see more click here.
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Each month, we’ll send you whole school campaigns, initiatives, or ideas for action that relate to our monthly theme. Whether your school participates in Take Me Outside (TMO) Day, week or continues all month, we want to encourage you to integrate Outdoor Learning into your school and simply get outside! By engaging in outdoor activities, students not only enjoy fresh air and physical exercise but also enhance their understanding of the natural world. Make the most of this opportunity to inspire curiosity and a love for the environment in your students.
Participate in “Take Me Outside Day” on October 23rd
Our newsletter equips you with more impactful resources and lessons to help you plan around these topics. See below our thoughtfully curated resources pick of the month.
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Elementary- Go Outside Cards
Nature is an outstanding educator that builds creativity, patience, empathy and respect in her students. This set of activity cards can be used to engage learners in a wide range of outdoor sensory experiences that stimulate curiosity. From listening to “water music” to observing animal tracks, students will be more physically and mentally active while strengthening skills in all curriculum areas and developing an appreciation for their natural surroundings.
Middle Years: Be a Biodiversity Detective
In this outdoor investigation students will further their understanding of the concept of species diversity within and between ecosystems. Working in small teams, they first document the biodiversity of wildlife in the schoolyard by selecting and mapping those areas expected to hold the greatest number and variety of species. Students are guided in their investigation by a number of questions provided on biodiversity clue cards.
Secondary Years: Ten Outdoor Activities For Teenagers
This resource describes ten outdoor learning experiences designed to encourage respect for the natural world and involve students in stewardship efforts within their community. The activities range from easy to implement, one-class lessons to complex inquiries requiring more preparation and time to complete successfully.
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You can find all of these resources and more on the R4R.ca website. R4R.ca provides immediate access to more than 1800 quality classroom resources and connects teachers to lesson plans, books, videos and other materials that explore the environmental, social and economic dimensions of important issues and events unfolding in our world today. | |
Sustainable Future Schools Hub
The SFS Hub is your go-to spot to find all the up to date information, resources, offerings and opportunities that will help guide your journey this year. Save this link, share it with your school community and be sure to check back for updates.
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LSF's Mentoring Café -October 17th
Come meet with like-minded K-12 educators to share experiences and to support each other’s learning in connecting with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Full of opportunities to share stories, questions, and strategies will drive the mentoring sessions, consider this a virtual campfire chat series.
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When? Thursday, October 17th from 7-8pm ET
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Where? Virtual meeting on Zoom
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Who? All K-12 educators looking to share, connect and support each other!
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What? The theme of this café is: How do I connect the SDGs to my curriculum?
| Journey to become a Sustainable Future School: Introduction | Share this video with new staff/colleagues and/or your school administration to introduce the Initiative in your school and get more teachers involved! | Professional Development is an important part of this Initiative. Book your professional development sessions with LSF by filling out the interest form below! | |
"I am a giant's garment, spread far and wide, in me, countless creatures, both small and large, reside. My cover changes colors, from green to gold to brown, And when I'm healthy, life thrives all around."
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Here is a fast fact that relates to this month's featured SDG: Life on Land that your can share on your announcements and on your website!
Canada is home to approximately 9% of the world’s forests, making it one of the largest forested countries globally.
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