2012-2013 Educational Program for official-language minority communities
Offer your students stimulating and educational experiences by participating in activities at the Biosphere!
This program for official-language minority communities offers free educational activities adapted to the needs and interests of high school students and teachers across Canada. These activities link the worlds of science and technology, and explore environmental themes such as water, climate change, responsible consumption, energy and biodiversity.
The Government of Canada is committed to encouraging linguistic duality among all Canadians. Its goal is to support the cultural vitality of communities by emphasizing the value of increased knowledge of both the English and French languages. In line with this approach, the Biosphere environment museum subscribes to government objectives of improving access to services for official-language minority communities, notably young people.
About the Biosphere
Architectural symbol of Expo 67, the Biosphere is a unique structure, located in the heart of Montréal in Parc Jean-Drapeau. As the only environment museum in North America, the Biosphere's mandate is to encourage citizens to take action and get involved in environmental issues. In addition to its general public programming and special events, the Biosphere is a recognized clearinghouse for environmental information.
The Biosphere at your school
The Biosphere offers, all accross Canada, four free thematic presentations by videoconference or on site at your school. Conferences at school are also available in some regions of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario.
For more information, please visit the Videoconferences & Conferences at school page.
BioKits
Take the time to listen to, feel, touch and observe your surroundings using BioKits!
Want to get moving and set off on an adventure? Wherever you are, out in nature or in the city, the Biosphere offers you entertaining ways of exploring Canada’s rich biodiversity.
Choose from a family of BioKits and explore biodiversity in urban areas, the Canadian wilderness as well as the Trans Canada Trail.
Their purpose is to engage you in learning about the value of local natural areas and biodiversity and to empower you to help protect these areas.
The following BioKits are now available: Nature, Urban, Trans Canada Trail, Montréal, Halifax, Sutton, Vancouver, Edmonton and, in the fall, Ottawa.
To download PDF versions, or for further information, please visit the BioKits section.
Resources for teachers
| Activities | Ages |
|---|---|
| Clean Air / Climate Change A Change in the Air: videoconference et conference at school - Supplementary resources | 13-15 et 16-18 |
| Nature / Wildlifre Variety is the Spice of Life!: videoconference et conference at school - Supplementary resources | 13-15 et 16-18 |
| Urban BioKit - Supplementaryresources | 5-8 et 9-12 |
| Nature BioKit - Supplementaryresources | 5-8 et 9-12 |
| Weather Sky Watchers - Program | 9-12 et 13-15 |
| Water Adopt a River - Program | 9-12 et 13-15 |
| Every Drop Counts - Supplementary resources | 13-15 et 16-18 |
| Drop by Drop: videoconference et conference at school - Supplementaryresources | 13-15 et 16-18 |
| Explore Water with Holly Heron - Supplementary resources | 5-8 |
| Water and Canada: Preserving a Legacy for People and the Environment - Supplementary resources | 13-15 et 16-18 |
| Water Use Calculator - Supplementary resources | 16-18 |
| Geocache Your Watershed - Program | 13-15 |
| Pollution Prevention One World, One Planet!: videoconference et conference at school - Supplementary resources | 13-15 et 16-18 |
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