Teaching kids about the environment has broad implications - not just for nature, but for the kids themselves and their role in civic society...as citizens. It's about making sure kids know their rights; that those rights come with responsibilities - to each other, to their community, and to the world around them. So it's about more than just voting. It's about building character and giving back to community however you can. So, we've rolled our civics and environment stuff into one place for you.

 

 

We've trolled through our archive and found a number of articles that tackle the topics of environment, citizenship and what they mean.

What is citizenship and what does it mean for my kids?
Could Video Games Save the World?
Pillars of Freedom Teaches Kids about Civics and Democracy

You'd be amazed at the tools, resources and features at Civics 101. Here is just a sampling...

Civics 101 - a most awesome collection of info on what it means to be a citizen
Persuasion - a game, yes, a game of how to make change happen
How a Law is Made - Civics gets animated!
Provincial Budget Simulator - think you can handle the money? Go ahead...try it out.

TVOKids has some great stuff for your kids to help them learn about Canada and what citizenship means...

My Canada - a game to help kids learn about the country and its culture
What is a Prime Minister?
Pillars of Freedom - see the articles above to explain the game