Learning Inside Out
The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges, including the challenge of keeping kids engaged and learning at home, virtually or physically distanced at school. Learning has been turned inside out!
To support parents and teachers, LSF is curating this weekly collection of activities drawn from our Resources for Rethinking (R4R) database, so you can be confident they have been vetted by teachers and connected to Canadian education outcomes, wherever you are.
We’ll be alternating themes every week between:
- LSF’s Step Outside Nature Guides, focused on seasonal happenings
- The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which cover everything from climate change to equity
We’re putting a special emphasis on outdoor activities for their positive affect on mental health for kids, parents and educators—something we could all use right now! Please remember to observe COVID-19 safety measures in place in your area.
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Learning Inside Out supported by:
Check out our latest guides below:
- Week 1: Step Outside Early September Your Local Insect Symphony (Sept 3)
- Week 2: Hot Topic – Ozone Day (Sept 10)
- Week 3: Global Goals Week (Sept 17)
- Week 4: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept 24)
- Week 5: Nature Paints Fall Foliage (Oct 1)
- Week 6: Take Me Outside Day (Oct 8)
- Week 7: Waste Reduction Week (Oct 15)
- Week 8: Migrating Waterbirds (Oct 22)
- Week 9: SDG 3 and Climate Change (Oct 29)
- Week 10: SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities (Nov 5)
- Week 11: Getting Ready for Winter (Nov 12)
- Week 12: Buy Nothing Day and Climate Change (Nov 19)
- Week 13: UN Climate Change Conference COP 28 (Nov 26)
- Week 14: The Molecular Magic of Ice and Snow (Dec 3)
- Week 15: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities and Climate Change (Dec 10)
- Week 16: A Call to Learning for Climate Education (Jan 7)
- Week 17: SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth (Jan 14)
- Week 18: Snow the Action Down Under (Jan 21)
- Week 19: SDG 5 – Gender Equality (Jan 28)
- Week 20: SDG 1 – No Poverty (Feb 4)
- Week 21: Track This (Feb 11)
- Week 22: Climate Justice (Feb 18)
- Week 23: Active Winter Insects (Feb 25)
- Week 24: SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (Mar 3)
- Week 25: It’s All in the Song (Mar 10)
- Week 26: World Water Day and Climate Change (Mar 17)
- Week 27: Spring Awakenings (Mar 24)
- Week 28: SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (Mar 31)
- Week 29: Bird Alert (Apr 7)
- Week 30: SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production (Apr 14)
- Week 31: Earth Day and Climate Change (Apr 21)
- Week 32: Decoding Loon Language (Apr 28)
- Week 33: SDG 17 – Partnership for the Goals (May 5)
- Week 34: SDG 14 – Life Below Water (May 12)
- Week 35: International Day for Biological Diversity and Climate Change (May 19)
- Week 36: Early June Happenings (May 26)
- Week 37: Canadian Environment Week (June 2)
- Week 38: SDG 7 Energy and Climate Change (June 9)
- Week 39: National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 16)
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