EarthCARE, An Environmental Education Partnership ?

EarthCARE provides behaviour management programs for school boards that:

  • Protect the planet
  • Promote environmental stewardship
  • Save thousands of dollars
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Participating boards, visit the OCDSB or the HPEDSB information section. 

What EarthCARE Can Mean For Your Board

EarthCARE Saves the Ottawa-Carleton School Board over $1,000,000 & Reduces CO2 Emissions by 10 Tonnes. Learn more about EarthCARE's tremendous success in Ottawa.

News & Events

June 13 2007 - An important message from the Monarch Teacher Network-Canada including details on the Summer 2007 'Teaching and Learning with Monarch Butterflies' workshops.

June 22 2007 - On May 3 2007, over 200 people attended the EarthCARE Expo including students, parents, staff, sponsors, members of the community and Minister of Environment, The Honourable John Baird. Thank you to all those who attended and helped to make the 2007 EarthCARE Expo such a tremendous success.

June 27 2007 - Thank you to everyone who attended "Chillin' with the Planet, Caring for Our Community". Hosted by Canadian author and photographer, Bruce Kirkby, the event was held in recognition of the HPEDSB's contribution to environmental awareness and conservation through the EarthCARE program. Learn more about this event and read comments from those in attendance.

September 15-23 2007 - Join the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, a national conservation initiative that allows all Canadians to have a positive impact on their local environment. For more information visit www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/home.php.

What's New on the Site?

Making the connection between character education and EarthCARE

Student Arts - features environmentally themed songs, plays, skits, poems and drawings from EarthCARE students.

Focus on Books - books with an environmental theme or message have been selected for use by teachers to address literacy and numeracy curriculum outcomes. Suggested lesson plans accompany each book.

Letters to the Web Master
This addition to our site is designed for elementary and secondary students who wish to submit letters to the Web Master on a wide range of environmental topics. Visit the page and tell us what's on your mind!

EarthCARE in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation encourage you to take the Nature Challenge for Kids.

Sponsors & Participating Boards
Better Schools Partnership® (BSP)Ameresco Canada Inc.
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Information Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board