For Kids & Teens
Access environment-focused materials and websites geared to children and teens.
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Are you a teacher or guardian?
There are a number of organizations that share information and activities to help support youth to be environmental stewards. Get started with these ones.
- David Suzuki Foundation - Connecting Youth with Nature
Encourage kids to spend time outside and teach them about environmental responsibility with these activity guides. - Earth Rangers
Earth Rangers is a Canadian registered charity focused on environmental education and conservation for children and families. The goal of the organization is to educate children and their families about environmental issues, and mobilize them to take actions that protect animals and the environment. - Green Kids Inc.
Green Kids Inc. is a Winnipeg-based live-theatre company dedicated to environmental education through performance. - Green Learning
GreenLearning creates free education programs about energy, climate change and green economy that engage and empower students to create positive change for our evolving world. - Learning for a Sustainable Future
LSF is a non-profit Canadian organization that was created to integrate sustainability education into Canada’s education system.
Reads for Kids
Websites for Kids
- Earth Day Canada EcoKids
For more than 20 years EcoKids has created educational resources for teachers, students, parents and communities to engage in environmental action. - Garbology
What garbage goes where? Play this game and find out. - NASA Climate Kids
Check out these games and activities from NASA that will help you learn more about climate.
Reads for Tweens and Teens
Environmental organizations for Tweens and Teens
- Environmental Defence - Young Reporters for the EnvironmentYRE Canada is a national environmental education program that gives youth the opportunity to be part of the solution by producing creative and engaging environmental journalism.
- Sustainable Youth Canada - WinnipegSustainable Youth Canada (SYC) is a 100% youth-led, federally registered non-profit organization with mission to unite every high school and university student across Canada through a common passion for sustainability.
- TakingIT Global - EnvironmentTakingITGlobal is one of the world's leading networks of young people learning about, engaging with, and working towards tackling global challenges.
- Manitoba Youth for Climate ActionManitoba Youth for Climate Action are a collective of Manitoba students, young people, and climate activists dedicated to climate justice and advocacy for a better future.
- Youth Climate LabYouth Climate Lab is a youth-for-youth, global non-profit organization based in Canada. It designs, pilots, and scales projects that empower youth to tackle climate change.