Workshop Description: In this session we’ll investigate how countries have individually contributed to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the years and how they must now work together to mitigate the damaging effects of climate change. Students will learn what they can do to ensure Canada does our part.

Materials/Prep:

• Paper 
• Writing utensils 
• White board

Instructions:

• Students will be playing a collective jeopardy game, where points will be scored internally amongst classes.
• Groups will answer questions on paper in class and educators will be given time to record points for groups who get the answer correct on their whiteboard. This is just for fun!

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Learn more about GreenLearning

Workshop Description: Unwrap links between plastics and climate change while we explore solutions, tools and actions we can all take to create a brighter future! How are we connected to these challenges and how can we help? Is plastic good or bad? What is a microplastic? Let’s discuss and share ideas for getting engaged in solutions!

Materials/Prep:

• Paper
• Pencil

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Follow up resources:

• Ocean Plastic Education Kit
• Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup!
• How to Host a Shoreline Cleanup Video
• Shoreline Cleanup Site Coordinator Guide
• Design Thinking Intro Slides

Learn more about OceanWise

Workshop Description: This workshop will explore the relationship between lifestyle choices and climate change. Through short activities and self reflection we will encourage students to think about how aspects of their life may contribute to climate change. We will present realistic alternatives that they can adopt which will help students to mitigate climate change and lessen their overall impact on the environment.

Prep/Materials:

• Activity worksheets – print enough for students to work together in small groups
• Activity 1 Answer Key – for reference

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Learn more about McMaster Climate Hub

Workshop Description: Carbon dioxide. It’s a problem. One that’s really hard to fix, especially for kids who don’t even have a say over the thermostat! What’s a kid to do?! The answer is: FIX STUFF. The best way to prevent carbon emissions is to reduce the amount of stuff being made, and shipped. And what better way to do that than to see ways to fix broken toys, tools and more with a tiny bit of know-how!

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Learn more about Science North

Workshop description: Museums collect objects because they help us understand, appreciate, and navigate the world around us. We present objects from ROM collections that speak to the causes and consequences of climate change. We also examine objects that remind us of human resilience and the solutions available to us. Through these objects, we find reasons for hope in the face of adversity.

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Learn more about The ROM’s new Climate Change Curator!

Workshop Description: So you’ve participated in the workshops and learned about all kinds of climate issues… Now what? Our Action Project Planning workshop will show you what an Action Project looks like and help you consider your interests and skills, your sphere of influence, and the root causes of the issue so you can take on the best Action Project ever!

Materials/Prep:

• Please print this worksheet (double-sided) – 1 copy per student
• Internet-enabled devices for Kahoot

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> Play the Kahoot