Water is Life is a two-part workshop series that helps students build a deeper understanding of the climate, ecosystems and threats to freshwater. Each session combines discussion, hands-on activities, and real-world examples. Across both sessions, students explore how water sustains life, how climate change is reshaping our world, and what actions, big and small, they can take to create positive change.
Students participate in a four-week take-home Action Challenge that encourages them to reflect on their daily habits and develop new, sustainable practices that align with their values and lifestyles. After the challenge, our team calculates statistics that help illustrate the tangible impact that students have made towards conservation and climate action.
Workshop Content
Part 1:
In the first workshop, students explore the causes and impacts of climate change, the vital connection between water, life, and the climate, and one of our core themes: climate justice. They learn how they can contribute to solutions through both personal choices and through collective action for systemic change. The scope and depth of content will vary based on the student grade level. Our grades 1-3 curriculum focuses on understanding the water cycle and ecosystem connections. Our grade 4-7 curriculum will explore the concept of climate justice and responsibility, while our grade 8-12 curriculum expands deeper on all of these topics with additional case studies and links to current events.
Part 2:
After a month of putting their new habits into practice, students return for the second workshop. Together, we reflect on their Action Challenge experience and celebrate the positive steps they’ve taken. Students are prompted to think beyond their own experience and consider barriers to action for others. This session deepens their understanding of environmental action and empowers them to continue taking meaningful action moving forward.
This is a 2-part workshop. The recommended length of each session is 60 minutes, the two parts are designed to be scheduled four weeks apart to accommodate the Action Challenge in between. Water is Life workshops are available in-person in the Metro Vancouver region.
Educators, please book both parts 1 and 2 of the workshop, four weeks apart, below! Please let us know if you have any accessibility requests, and we will do our best to accommodate all learners. Potential accommodations could include: Adjusting activities for students with limited mobility, preparing a list of key terms in advance for ELL students or those who need more time to process, and more.