Posts tagged: students

A special Earth Hour at St. Rita Catholic Elementary School

On March 30, the day before Earth Hour was celebrated around the world, a little elementary school in Nepean, Ontario took part in their own daytime version of this ever-expanding global event.

April 05, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger

Donations needed for Iqaluit families

As many of you have heard, on Sunday, February 26, a devastating fire in a block of row houses in Iqaluit, Nunavut has left dozens homeless and with only the clothes on their backs. Donations have been flooding in, but more are needed.

February 28, 2012
Posted by Sara Falconer

The Green Story Circle: Every Autumn Comes the Bear

The Project: Every month I get to introduce my son’s kindergarten class to a new “green” story and lead them in an environmentally themed activity. And I’m looking for your brilliant ideas and recommendations to help me along!

November 07, 2011
Posted by Jessie Sitnick

GAIAactivism

Imagine a day of gathering where communities all over the world are out discussing the environment. That is what GAIAactivism is about. If each member gets their school, organization or community out to listen to environmental talks on the same day, we will have a huge event.

October 27, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

Planet in Focus: The Polar Explorer

Have you ever tried explaining the impacts of climate change in the Arctic and Antarctic to a group of school children?

October 13, 2011
Posted by Ryley Murray

Green CommUnity School Grants Program

Do you have a green idea for your school? Apply for WWF’s Green CommUnity School Grants Program and you could win up to $5,000 to turn your idea into reality.

October 06, 2011
Posted by Ryley Murray

The Green Story Circle: Craft-deficient mom seeks kidlit advice

Help me look cool in front of five year-olds! Last month my oldest son, Loki, started Junior Kindergarten. There were no tears. Okay, there were a few tears…and they were mine.

October 03, 2011
Posted by Jessie Sitnick

Meet the Site Coordinators of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup: Megan Van Buskirk

Happy first week of school students, parents, and nostalgic grads! I have great news for all of you:

September 09, 2011
Posted by Steph Morgan

Students on Ice: Youth gone wild

This summer, I participated in the Students on Ice Arctic expedition 2011. It was one of the most eye-opening experiences I’ve ever had, living on a ship for two weeks with scientists, artists, Inuit and activists both old and young.

September 08, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

Video: WWF and Students on Ice

As we get ready for the long weekend, I’m reflecting on “how I spent my summer vacation.” And wow, what a back-to-school assignment it was!

September 02, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

Students on Ice: Torngat National Park

I had the opportunity to hitch a ride with the Students on Ice expedition, joining the gang as it completed the crossing from Greenland and made landfall in Saglek Bay, at the southern end of Torngat National Park in Labrador.

August 10, 2011
Posted by Martin von Mirbach

Students on Ice: Found songs (Days 5, 6, 8, 9 & 12)

Several of my daily Students on Ice posts were lost in the satellite transmissions from the Arctic. I hope you enjoy them now!

August 09, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

Students on Ice, Day 13

We’ve packed a lot into the past 13 days. Some evenings, I have to look at my little notebook to remember what we did that morning.

August 08, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

Students on Ice, Day 10: We are family

“Are any of you still under the impression that the cause of climate change is a source of debate in the scientific community?” asked oceanographer Eric Galbraith.

August 03, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

Students on Ice, Day 7: Don’t Stop

This morning we were relieved to awake to calmer waters (finally!) off the coast of Greenland. Both kids and “grown-ups” have some colour in their cheeks again, and together with CBC Ottawa news host Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld, we started production on the first episode of Students on Ice Broadcasting Corporation (SOIBC), our nightly live “broadcast” aboard the Clipper Adventurer.

August 02, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer
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