Climate is Changing.
Help Wildlife Weather the Storm.

This unit enables you to engage
students in learning about the value of wildlife, the potential impacts of climate change on species and their habitats, and the need to conserve these ecological treasures.

• It is linked thematically with the Common Framework of Science Learning Outcomes, K-12 (Pan-Canadian Protocol for Collaboration on School Curriculum) and is suitable for use with a wide range of students.
• It complements a variety of school subjects, including art, biology, earth science, environmental science, geography, language arts, math, physical education, physics, and social studies.
• It includes a colourful promotional poster, student resource sheet, lesson plans, and activity cards.
• It complements other WILD Education programs, such as Fish Ways, Focus on Forests/Fire, Project WILD, Below Zero, and WILD Schools, and a forthcoming Ocean Education unit, which deals with the impacts of climate change on marine habitats.
• It introduces a national survey of biological indicators of climate change, which engages students and the public in gathering scientific data everywhere from schoolyards to wilderness areas.
• It is supplemented by an online module that includes additional learning activities and outdoor projects that benefit wildlife and habitats affected by climate change.

Download the kit entitled "Climate is Changing. Help Wildlife Weather the Storm." Lesson 4: Climate Connections requires a set of 27 activity cards. Download front activity cards and back activity cards. Print front of cards onto the back, then cut to make plaing cards.

If you would like to order a copy of the National Wildlife Week poster shown above, contact CWF.

Looking for Funding?

Are you undertaking a wildlife habitat project on your school ground or in your community? Is your class or school one of thousands that took part in CWF's Habitat 2000 program? Well, rest assured that your efforts continue to be supported as we evolve toward the next generation of habitat education programs.

The CWF provides funding for habitat projects undertaken by classes, schools, and community groups throughout Canada. Your class is eligible for up to $200 and school-wide projects may apply for $500. Apply for funds.