{"id":7421,"date":"2020-04-20T06:22:46","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T06:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=7421"},"modified":"2020-04-28T20:30:48","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T20:30:48","slug":"rc-earth-day-activities-for-teaching-about-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/rc-earth-day-activities-for-teaching-about-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Day \u2013 Activities for Teaching about Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Weekly Wild Update<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Earth Day is coming up this Wednesday, April 22, and the theme this year is \u2018Climate Action.\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>To get kids learning about this complex global issue, we\u2019ve put together a set of at-home activities and resources to help you teach about climate change and its impacts while empowering personal action.<br \/>\n<a name=\"watch\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Watch<\/h3>\n<p>Get started by checking out this four-part video series on climate change from CBC Kids News, created for kids by kids. The series explores the science behind climate change, how it might affect Canada, and how kids can be part of the solution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Climate change from a kid&#039;s perspective I CBC Kids News\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K86Hvdb--m8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>On April\u00a021,\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tcge.tiged.org\/\">Centre for Global Education<\/a> is also hosting a live French-language webinar on climate change and Traditional Knowledge for kids in grades 7 to 12.\u00a0 Note: This webinar is only in French.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Climate Change and Traditional Knowledge (FRENCH)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Tuesday,\u00a0April\u00a021, 2020<br \/>\n9:00 a.m. PT \/ 12:00 p.m. ET<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/encounters.tigweb.org\/event\/37675\">Register\u00a0to attend<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"learn\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Learn<\/h3>\n<p>Through research, interviews, critical observation and collaborative card games, kids can explore the issue of climate change while developing both their hard and soft skills with these curriculum-linked lessons and resources.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/for-educators\/educational-units\/climate-is-changing\/images\/img1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/for-educators\/resource-sheets\/what-is-climate-change.html\">What is Climate Change?<\/a> \u2013 This introductory resource provides an overview of what climate change is, why it matters and how it might affect wild species and spaces.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/for-educators\/lesson-plans\/natural-inquirer.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural Inquirer<\/a> \u2013 Through this hands-on lesson plan, kids will use interview techniques to research and write about an animal or plant affected by climate change.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/for-educators\/lesson-plans\/climate-connections.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Climate Connections<\/a> \u2013 Using picture cards, kids can play a variety of non-competitive games that explore the connections between human actions, climate change, and positive and negative impacts on wildlife habitat.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/for-educators\/lesson-plans\/facts-and-falsehoods.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facts and Falsehoods<\/a> \u2013 People have many different points of view, particularly on issues like climate change. Through this activity, kids will explore the views expressed about climate change in the media and think critically about the quality and balance of information presented.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/for-educators\/lesson-plans\/climate-change-and-your.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Climate Change and Your Area<\/a> \u2013 In this activity, kids investigate interrelationships among plants and animals in their area and explore how climate change might affect them and the natural community as a whole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"do\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Do<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7423 size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/turn-off-lights-922671160-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"turn off th elights\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Making a difference for climate change starts right at home. Check out these simple things your whole family can do to take climate action!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Power down\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Turn off lights and unplug electronics and appliances when they are not being used. Did you know many of them still suck power even when they\u2019re turned off?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shop locally and in season<\/strong> \u2013 To cut down on the energy used to transport food from around the world to your table, take time to learn what food is currently in season and grown locally in your area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spread the word <\/strong>\u2013 Write a letter to your local government representative, send a drawing to the editor of a newspaper, or share what you\u2019ve learned with your friends through social media. Not everyone understands climate change, but you can help them!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"outside\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Get Outside<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/assets\/images\/cnc-icons\/squirrel-and-frog.jpg\" alt=\"City Nature Challenge - Cooperation this year\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1748\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This week we have another great opportunity for you and your family to explore nature in and around your home! Take part in the <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/inaturalist\/cnc\/\">City Nature Challenge<\/a> and join people collaboratively around the world in observing and identifying Earth\u2019s amazing species.<\/p>\n<p>Using the free iNaturalist app, you can join the challenge. It\u2019s as easy as 1, 2, 3!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Search<\/strong> for wildlife in your backyard<\/li>\n<li>Take a <strong>picture<\/strong> of what you find<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share<\/strong> your observations through <a href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist.ca\/\">iNaturalist.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/inaturalist\/cnc\/?src=blog\">Get more details<\/a> on how to take part.<\/p>\n<h4>Don\u2019t miss a Weekly Wild update! <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/reconnecting-canadians\/weekly-wild-update.html#weeklysignup\">Sign up for free<\/a> at the Canadian Wildlife Federation\u2019s Reconnecting Canadians.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How did\u00a0these\u00a0activities go?\u00a0Do you have your own activities to share? Connect with\u00a0us in the comments\u00a0below\u00a0or\u00a0on social media using #WeeklyWILD.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Weekly Wild Update Earth Day is coming up this Wednesday, April 22, and the theme this year is \u2018Climate Action.\u2019 To get kids learning about this complex global issue, we\u2019ve&hellip;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":7424,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[631,642],"tags":[647,512,8333,8331],"class_list":["post-7421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-connect-with-nature","category-education","tag-climate-change-2","tag-earth-day","tag-reconnecting-canadians","tag-weekly-wild-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7421"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7510,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7421\/revisions\/7510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}