Discuss the Illustrations

Show students the illustrations on the opening pages before the story begins. What do these illustrations tell them?

New Vocabulary

Some words may be unfamiliar or may be used in a different way than students have seen previously. Possible words for study include: asphalted roosted Aurora Borealis shimmered direction stretching exhibition tarp graveled...

Make Predictions

Review the book with students showing them the front and back covers, endpapers, copyright and title pages. Tell them the names of the author, illustrator and publisher. Ask students what they think the book is about.

Create a Webquest

Students create a webquest for peers or for younger students on the topic of climate change. They choose a scenario and issue (such as “You are a salmon fisher in British Columbia …”) and develop the questions or tasks that are to be answered about the scenario and...

Research Renewable Energy

Groups each research a renewable energy technology or a current initiative that is underway to meet the challenge of climate change. They present their research to the class in an interesting format, for example a slideshow, skit, brochure, interactive map, display or...