Youth Zone

Hey kids! Welcome to Youth Zone, the place to learn about ways to help improve the environment while having fun. There are LOTS of things that you can do to help the environment at home or at school. Need some ideas? Check out these links to learn how! The sites are loaded with cool games and activities.

You and your friends can use this page to find easy ways to make the world a cleaner, healthier place to live.

• Clean, Safe and Sustainable Activities Kids Can Do
  There are so many simple and fun things kids can do that will make a difference to the environment. Here are some ideas!
• Games on Science.gc.ca
  Check out these cool science games on science.gc.ca!
• The Office of Energy Efficiency’s Kids Club
  Take a look at the Energy and the Environment Activity Book, visit the Art Gallery, watch the adventures of NRCat and much more!
• The BioKits: Exploring the great outdoors and beyond!
  Through a series of interactive, outdoor activities offered in both the Urban BioKit and the Nature BioKit, participants are introduced to biodiversity and are offered ways of taking action to preserve it.
• Environment Canada's Youth Website!
  Take the time to explore the wealth of youth-related information on the environment and launch yourself on an exciting eco-journey!
• Green Communities Active & Safe Routes to School
  This website promotes the use of active and efficient transportation for the daily trip to school, while taking action on air pollution and climate change.
• My Parks Pass Canada
  As a Grade 8 student, you can flash the My Parks Pass and get in free at any national park, historic site, or national marine conservation area managed by Parks Canada.
• NatureWatch
  This website offers a series of ecological monitoring programs that encourage you to become a citizen scientist!