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YOUTH ACTIVITIES
AGE 14-18
A variety of activities on a number of topics are both online (click titles) & downloadable in pdf below. These activities were created by teachers, volunteers and outdoor education experts for complimentary use by schools, non-profit organizations, parents and anyone who wants to help create a more sustainable future. Don't forget to explore some of the career research sites!
PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Through investigations and experimentation, students determine plants' needs, structure, and adaptations. Students can demonstrate their knowledge of plants and the environment by writing, drawing and keeping scientific logs.
Students will discover how to tell the age and life events of a tree, estimate tree height, and take an environmental inventory of a specific piece of land. Tree rings teach students the importance of observing nature to understand local environments and discover how major natural events and human activity can affect our natural resources.
Students will compare human skin and sea otter fur and observe finer details of the sea otter fur. They will discover the fur’s function and how it helps sea otters survive their environment, then apply this information to create a diagrammatic representation of the sea otters’ habitat.
Check out this exciting activity to learn how to grow your own seedling!
ENDANGERED SPECIES
This will provide students with extended opportunities to become familiar with different endangered species and to further investigate the impacts of animal extinction. In addition, students will develop critical thinking and persuasive writing skills through a thoughtful analysis of animal endangerment.
This activity teaches students to discuss problems that wild animals and plants face from humans, list examples of how personal feelings and beliefs can affect situations involving wild organisms, and make decisions about a value-related plant/animal issue.
This is an exercise that will strengthen public speaking skills, boost confidence, and foster healthy debate skills with a focus on whales in captivity. A class/group will be divided into 2 groups. One side FOR keeping whales in captivity and the other AGAINST.
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
Through a fun role play activity, students will create a town hall meeting and represent various stakeholders and views around a controversial timber harvesting project.
In this activity, students must write a news release or opinion column about their research and a possible school/class survey, then send it to their local media outlet. Ensure a spokesperson(s) has been identified. This activity is a chance for students to voice their opinions on major issues affecting our forests.
The goals of this activity are to encourage students to be more responsible for the production and control of waste in their own lives. Students will analyze their home environments and establish recycling, composting, and energy-saving systems that will lessen their family’s impact on the environment.
This lesson plan, intended as the first in a series of ecology lessons, introduces students to the major biomes, giving students an overview of a set of ecosystems influenced primarily by climatic conditions.
This lesson is designed to teach students about environmental issues. Students will learn how to address serious world issues, both informing and encouraging them to take positive action.
In this lesson, students will explore the topic of Climate Change over a 50-year period in their local region of the province.
This investigative activity encourages students to think critically and act as environment detectives. This is to encourage students to look at their environment differently, stretching their imagination and creativity to their fullest potential.
Youth Voices & Volunteers
Youth Voices & Volunteers
Meet Elle, a Korean International Student Experiencing BC's Sustainable Forests
Hero of the Planet
Volunteer to a New Career!
New Poll Finds Canada's Youths Support Our Natural Resources
FIRESMART
These activities will help you, your school, family, and community prevent forest fires from spreading. Some simple steps can make all the difference.
An educational resource package, which assists teachers in promoting student learning through diverse lesson plans that illustrate how homes, schools and communities can all play a role in preventing forest fire. FireEd will bring the issues and excitement of forest firefighting to your classroom.
This illustrated guide focuses on how individuals and communities can work together to reduce the risk of loss of life and structures from forest fires in Canada. It provides practical tools and information for use. FireSmart is based on the best available scientific information at the time of publication.
- FireSmart Canada
The recommendations in this manual will help reduce the risk of wildfire near your home and neighbourhood and provide a better opportunity for firefighters to defend your home.
- FireSmart BC
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EXPLORING
INDIGENOUS CULTURE
Available for Download
This mini-project aims to engage students in a dialogue about prevalent misconceptions about the Indigenous peoples. The lessons are designed to increase student awareness and encourage thinking about strategies for addressing these issues in responsible and respectful ways. Through research and interviews, students will learn the tools of how to dispel popular and potentially harmful myths.
Students will watch a hip-hop music video by an Indigenous group called Tru Rez Crew. They will then answer the discussion questions attached and are encouraged to discuss their thoughts with their peers.
The Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMMSA) has produced the following guidelines for teaching youths about Indigenous Peoples.
The attached document provides an organized list of educational Indigenous books to entertain and educate youths.
An organized list of the First Nations Peoples as they are generally known today with a phonetic guide to common pronunciation. Also included are formerly given names to these groups, and the language families to which they belong.
INDIGENOUS VOICES VIDEOS
First Nations in Sustainablility Careers
First Nations in Sustainablility Careers
Indigenous drummers open the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Student Awards Ceremony
BC forest firefighters' in Australia
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