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Introducing the inaugural Trebek Initiative grantees
The new RCGS program supports emerging environmental storytellers
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Des élèves du primaire découvrent leur pied marin grâce au programme d’éducation pilote de la Garde côtière canadienne
Le programme Adopter un navire a transporté les élèves sur une tournée virtuelle en arrière-scène avec des équipages et du personnel de la Garde côtière.
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Elementary students find their sea legs with Canadian Coast Guard’s educational pilot program
The Adopt a Ship program took kids on a virtual behind-the-scenes tour with Coast Guard crews and staff
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There’s no map to teaching in a pandemic
Across Canada, teachers are getting creative with their methods and approaches in the classroom to overcome challenges imposed by COVID-19
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RCGS, Orange Shirt Society launch Paths to Reconciliation
New project to educate Canadian students on the impact and legacy of the residential school system announced on Orange Shirt Day
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RCGS announces the new Alex Trebek Medal for Geographic Literacy
The Society honoured the Jeopardy! host's tireless support of geographic education in Canada by renaming one of its most prestigious awards
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Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques launches a new educational initiative — from space
The Exploring Earth project also involves Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar and aims to inspire students to learn about Earth’s landforms and natural processes from space
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Alberta government to distribute Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada to schools province-wide
The Alberta government has announced a plan to provide every junior and high school with a copy of the atlas
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For the North, by the North
A look back at some of the amazing projects that have won the $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize
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Can Geo Education unveils new Giant Floor Map of Newfoundland and Labrador
Crowdfunded by Fellows of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the new teaching tool is the first provincial map of its kind
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At Ottawa’s Nunavut Sivuniksavut, Inuit youth carve out their place in the world
The name roughly translates to 'Nunavut, Our Future,' and that's where students and instructors are focused
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How a B.C. First Nation is working to save their language from extinction
As the federal government prepares to move forward with its promised Indigenous language legislation, the Witsuwit’en Language and Culture Society is hoping for a language renaissance in Canada
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Coast-to-coast-to-coast Canadian expedition sets sail
The Canada C3 expedition aims to connect Canadians through arts, science, culture and education during a five-month journey around the country
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RCGS to bring educational resources to Vimy for 100th anniversary of battle
Replica biplanes, giant floor maps headed to France for Vimy Ridge centennial events
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Starbucks announces $10 million eco-friendly cup challenge to address waste problem
Announcement coincided with the presentation of a petition by Calgary 6th-graders asking the company to make a fully recyclable cup
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Charlene Bearhead on the role of education in truth and reconciliation
The former Education Lead for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation on moving from apology to action in Canada’s 150th year
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Mapping
Explore the real size of Earth’s land masses with this interactive map
The True Size map lets users compare countries by their actual size in square kilometres
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Environment
Ocean Bridge Diaries: Dax Justin
The people and landscapes of Haida Gwaii opened my eyes to the fact that we all rely on the ocean
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Exploration
Summits of Canada expedition to make final ascent in Nunavut this summer
Decade-long project to reach the highest point in every province and territory will conclude with Barbeau Peak on Ellesmere Island
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10 awesome Canadian museums to visit this summer
Engage your curiosity and fuel your imagination with a visit to one of these top Canadian treasure troves
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