{"id":16408,"date":"2026-03-24T13:55:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=16408"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:56:25","slug":"canadas-wild-classrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/canadas-wild-classrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s Wild Classrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canada\u2019s wildlife and wild spaces are full of stories worth discovering \u2014 from tiny pollinators to iconic mammals and the diverse ecosystems that sustain them. <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To support educators across the country, we\u2019re highlighting three key themes that help learners build environmental understanding: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Species at Risk in Canada<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Biodiversity and Conservation<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Wildlife Areas<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These themes align with national conservation priorities and complement the hands\u2011on learning approaches found in the Project WILD and Below Zero activity guides.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you&#8217;re teaching indoors, outdoors, or online, Project WILD and Below Zero offer engaging, curriculum\u2011linked ways for K\u201312 learners to connect with nature \u2014 wherever they live.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. Species at Risk in Canada: Understanding What\u2019s at Stake<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3404\" style=\"width: 1100px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3404 size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/swift-fox2-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swift Fox (<em>Vulpes velox<\/em>) \u00a9 Mike Jeffery Kyffin | CWF Photo Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Across the country, many wildlife species face pressures such as habitat loss, pollution, and climate impacts. Canada maintains a public <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/environment-climate-change\/services\/species-risk-education-centre.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Species at Risk registry<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that lists species and provides information about their conservation status.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Activities That Focus on Species at Risk<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mighty Migrators <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(Below Zero &#8211; p. 155)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students draw murals showing a caribou migration route, and the possible consequences of a pipeline being laid across the route.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Back from the Brink<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Project WILD &#8211; p. 331)<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Students investigate why certain species declined and explore real recovery strategies. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here Today, Gone Tomorrow<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Project WILD &#8211; p. 383)<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Learners compare species\u2019 vulnerabilities and evaluate how different traits affect extinction risk. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Turtle Hurdles <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Project WILD &#8211; p. 638)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students become sea turtles and limiting factors in a highly active simulation game.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Classroom connection:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Combine these with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Habitat Circles<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Project WILD &#8211; p. 39) to help students understand why habitat protection is the foundation of every species&#8217; recovery effort. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Biodiversity &amp; Conservation: Exploring the Web of Life<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16207\" style=\"width: 1100px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16207 size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/northern-leopard-frog-Lithobates-pipiens-1492960123-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Northern Leopard Frog (<em>Lithobates pipiens<\/em>) \u00a9Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Biodiversity is essential for healthy ecosystems \u2014 and for the well\u2011being of communities across Canada. National guidance such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/environment-climate-change\/services\/biodiversity.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canada\u2019s 2030 Nature Strategy<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> emphasizes halting and reversing biodiversity loss through education, stewardship, and shared responsibility. Here are some resources that will help you do that in your classroom. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Activities That Build Biodiversity Awareness<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fishy Deep Freeze<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (Below Zero &#8211; p. 55)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students role-play fish in a game that illustrates how winter can affect the survival of aquatic life.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ecosystem Architects<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Project WILD &#8211; p. 376)<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Students explore\u00a0ecosystem processes and how habitat restoration supports resilience. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Insect Inspection<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Project WILD &#8211; p. 58) + <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Busy Bees, Busy Blooms<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Project WILD &#8211; p. 194)<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> A great duo for teaching the critical roles insects play in pollination, decomposition, and food webs. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bottleneck Genes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Project WILD &#8211; p. 336)<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> A hands-on demonstration of how reduced population size affects genetic diversity \u2014 a key factor in long-term survival.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">3. National Wildlife Areas: Learning Through Protected Places<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6998\" style=\"width: 1100px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6998 size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/windy-courdoroy-forest-mist-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape \u2013 Honourable Mention Windy Courdoroy, BC\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Wendy Courdoroy | CWF Photo Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canada\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLF90V7foF0CexvJ-bjk5QgNWWptKmQZwt&amp;si=YHcyxItgbCxZP061\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Wildlife Areas<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (NWAs)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> protect nationally significant habitats for wildlife, including migratory birds and species at risk. There are currently <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">64 NWAs across the country<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, many containing sensitive ecosystems that support critical biodiversity. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/environment-climate-change\/services\/national-wildlife-areas\/explore-canada-national-wildlife-areas.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">find an NWA near you<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> through the Government of Canada\u2019s online map and location directory. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"4\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Activities for Understanding Protected Areas<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Snow Tours<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (Below Zero \u2013 p. 5)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students create a nature trail and prepare a written guide for others to follow.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Habitat Circles<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Project WILD &#8211; p. 39)<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> A powerful demonstration of how wildlife needs food, water, shelter, and space \u2014 and what happens when one is lost. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dragonfly Pond<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Project WILD &#8211; p. 578)<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Students role\u2011play land\u2011use planners balancing development and conservation \u2014 just like real protected-area planners. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Time Lapse<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (Project WILD \u2013 p. 424)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students create and analyze sketches depicting changes in the variety and quantity of species in an ecosystem as it undergoes successional change.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">More Learning Tools for Educators<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3081\" style=\"width: 1100px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3081 size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Grand-Prize-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cNorthern Gannet\u201d by Jacques-Andre Dupont\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Northern Gannet \u00a9<span class=\"ApHyTb\"><span class=\"ippd7e\">Jacques-Andre Dupont\u00a0<\/span><\/span> | CWF Photo Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To support learning at all grade levels, here are additional Government of Canada resources that educators can explore:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/environment\/weather\/climatechange\/get-involved\/resources-educators.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resources for Educators (K\u201312): <\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A curated hub of climate, environment, and nature education tools.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/environment\/weather\/climatechange\/get-involved\/resources-educators\/biodiversity.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Biodiversity Education Page<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: A kid-friendly introduction to biodiversity with language tailored to different ages.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/environment\/weather\/climatechange\/get-involved\/resources-educators\/pollution.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pollution Education Page<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Helps students understand pollution, impacts, and solutions.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLF90V7foF0CchmfJR6oTnXF0BYyRqpf4r\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cAsk a Scientist\u201d Video Series<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Short, engaging videos answering real student questions about climate, nature, and science.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLF90V7foF0CecNaMX7VMuyJmhj3-dRu89\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWhat Is\u2026\u201d Video Series<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Explainer videos that unpack big environmental concepts in simple terms.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/environment-climate-change\/services\/nature-legacy\/activities.html\">Protect Nature Challenge<\/a><\/strong>: Follow the 31 Protect Nature Challenges. Choose a few actions that you can include in your daily life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Helping Students Become Stewards of the Wild<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13122 size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/family-outside-mountains-kids-adults-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CWF\u2019s WILD Education activities, paired with ECCC\u2019s national educational resources, empower learners to understand ecosystems, recognize the challenges facing wildlife, and imagine solutions rooted in stewardship and conservation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By exploring species at risk, biodiversity, and protected habitats, students across Canada can discover how every plant, animal, and ecosystem is connected \u2014 and how their own choices and actions matter.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ready to explore?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Dive into Project WILD, Below Zero and the educator resources above, and bring Canada\u2019s wild places to life for your learners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Canada\u2019s wildlife and wild spaces are full of stories worth discovering \u2014 from tiny pollinators to iconic mammals and the diverse ecosystems that sustain them. 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