| OCTOBER 2024 |
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| October is Canadian Circular Economy month and October 21st-27th, is Waste Reduction Week. This month, we’ve got a variety of activities to help your class take action against waste, including: The Fall Radical Revolution Quest, the Shoreline and Schoolyard Saver litter cleanup contest and the plastic-free for a week challenge. There is still time to join the October 2024 session of the Eco-Anxiety to Eco-Action Micro credential. More information can be found below. |
| This choose-your-own-adventure quest is suited to any eco-club or class! Each step addresses different types of waste – plastic waste, food waste, and holiday waste – through fun activities. Clear instruction and rewards makes this quest easy and exciting to complete. |
| The wind and rain of autumn means litter gets easily transported to waterbodies. Help keep your local waterways clear and protect wildlife by cleaning up litter before it gets there. Join classes across the country in organizing a shoreline or schoolyard cleanup while teaching environmental stewardship to students, plus have the chance to win $100 for your class. How to participate:Complete the Shoreline and Schoolyard Saver ActivitySubmit the entry form including a photo of your class in action! |
| Entries submitted by October 30th, 2024 will be entered in a draw to win $100.All participants will receive a personalized certificate of completion! |
| Contest runs from September 18th to October 30th, 2024 andis open to all K-8 classes and eco-clubs in Canada. |
| This activity is generously supported by: |
| EARTH RANGERS HOMEROOMDid you know that Earth Rangers has a whole site dedicated to ready-to-use resources for educators? This activity and many more can be found on Earth Rangers Homeroom! Looking for resources in French? Ma Classe Éco has everything you need. You can also sign up to receive our French Newsletter here. |
| Students are given a tracking sheet to help each of them keep track of their habits. Throughout the week, the class checks in and helps each other stay on track. “It started a conversation every day about what we can do to improve our plastic use. By the end of the challenge most students were using reusable containers rather than throw away sandwich bags.”– Our Lady of the Way School (Stratton, ON) |
| ADDITIONAL RESOURCES QUIZ: How much food do we throw out every day? (Earth Rangers) – An interactive quiz about food waste in Canada INFO-SHEET: Environmental Concepts for Educators (Earth Rangers) – Straight forward info sheets veering a variety of topics |
| Through the five modules of this course, you will build a toolkit of tried and true classroom strategies and tools to help young people. One-on-one communication with the instructor and 3 live zoom sessions with educators across Canada and the US allow for open dialogue and sharing to enrich your understanding. The next session runs from October 21st-Nov 22nd, 2024. |
| ER Teens is a program for teens to be leaders, gain new skills, and volunteer their time to help the environment, wherever they are across Canada. Teens can lead their own project or join an ongoing one. Learn more about our ER Teens program and share with the teens in your life! |
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