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Making the world a better place starts right here in the classroom!

From kindness, to honesty, to responsibility, and more, there are so many character traits that we cannot appreciate merely from someone’s outward appearance. This is why it is so important to develop positive behaviors. One small act of kindness is enough to make a person’s day!

One great way to encourage good character traits is to have students reflect on the actions that they feel good doing or observing, and to also pay attention to the behaviors of the people that they look up to. Use the drawing activities in the lesson plan below to have them brainstorm ways to put these character traits into action. By encouraging students to be the change they wish to see, we can start to build a world that is better for future generations to come!

Download the lesson below to help your students learn the importance of developing good character traits. Use the quiz at the end of the lesson to test their abilities to identify how these values are present in everyday acts of kindness.

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What is the difference between a food web and a food chain? What makes an animal a consumer and not a producer? Find out the answers to these questions and more using the activity below!

Knowing how the food web works gives us a better understanding of how deeply interconnected all of the plants and animals are in our planet’s ecosystems. In an ecosystem, energy is transferred from producers, to consumers, to higher level consumers in an organised pattern.

Missing one creature is enough to throw off this delicate balance of connections, which is why it is so important that we work to protect our plants and animals. By working towards a sustainable future, we can save the world, one species at a time!

Download the activity below to help familiarize your students with the importance of food webs today!

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Did you know that nearly every part of a plant can be eaten?

The Earth’s incredible plant diversity and wealth of adaptations means that it is possible to eat leaves, stems, fruits, roots, and even seeds! The parts that are edible all just depend on the plant type.

Download the resource below to help your students think about which plants fall under each category. Encourage them to reflect on common fruits or vegetables they might encounter in their daily lives.

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Which continent has the most people? Which continent is also a country? Which continent has not had rain in some parts for over 2 million years? Find out the answers to these interesting questions and more in the booklet below!

It is so important to develop an appreciation for the sheer number of different countries and cultures found on our planet! By helping your students learn more about each continent, they can begin to develop more global awareness and respect for the societies and natural wonders across the world.

Download the booklet below to start learning more about the seven continents today!

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What do a volcano, an island, and a canyon all have in common? They are all different types of landforms!

Each landform is wonderful in its own way, but it is also important to consider the pressures they can create for surrounding wildlife. For example, in a hilly region, animals struggle with the terrain and lack of protection, but likewise in flat areas (such as a plain), animals might also struggle to get adequate shade or water. With such different environmental conditions due in part to landforms, it is no wonder why we see such a diversity of animal and plant adaptations on Earth.

Download the slideshow below to start familiarizing your students with the different types of landforms today! For extra practice, encourage them to think of local examples of each type of landform, or even go for a walk to spot them near you!

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Saving the planet starts with you!

The best way to protect the Earth is to first reduce our use of waste-producing items. For the waste that has already been created (such as from paper and plastic products), many of the items we encounter in our daily lives can be reused or recycled!

Have your students practice categorising items based on whether they can be reduced, reused, or recycled using the worksheet below. Encourage them to get creative when thinking about how different items may be reused!

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What makes you, you?

Encouraging students to get to know each other is so important when trying to cultivate a collaborative and fun atmosphere in the classroom. By helping your students learn more about one another, you can assist them with growing a sense of respect and appreciation for each other’s differences.

The following activity encourages students to reflect on and share what motivates and inspires them. From what they would like to change about the world, to their dreams for the future, the worksheet below can be used as a conversation starter amongst your class to see what they have in common.

Download the activity below to help your students get to know each other better! Consult the example at the end for inspiration.

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You might be wondering, how can a rock go through a cycle? Rocks cannot move on their own!

It may not be possible to see it with our eyes, but over the course of millions of years, rocks can actually transition through a number of different phases! From freshly made igneous rock that has formed from hardened magma, to sedimentary rock that has slowly grown from the layered remains of other rocks, to some metamorphic rocks being melted back by magma, all rocks can be mapped to some point in this cycle.

Use the lesson plan below to help your students gain an understanding of how rocks cycle through this age-old process!

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