EcoSpark Blog
Take Your Students Outside Today!
Outdoor Classroom Day is a global campaign that encourages the integration of outdoor learning and play. Every year, schools around the world take part in outdoor lessons and prioritizing outdoor play.
Sparking Science through Mentorship
In celebration of Science Literacy Week (#SciLit17), we’re organizing a Sparking Science Through Mentorship Conference on Thursday, September 21!
Happy World Monitoring Day!
Happy World Water Monitoring Day! World Water Monitoring Day takes place each year on September 18. Every year, the World Water Monitoring Challenge, now known as the EarthEcho Water Challenge, seeks to build public awareness and encourage involvement in protecting water resources.
Happy World Turtle Day!
Ontario is home to seven different species of turtle, all of which are species at risk. Click to find out what “species at risk” means!
School Ground Stewardship with EcoSpark
EcoSpark’s flagship river study program, Changing Currents, does a fantastic job of bringing students into their local waterways through citizen science. Many of our schools visit and monitor the same sites every year for water quality and develop a connection to the nature there.