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Educational Resources

Ready to learn all about the Oak Ridges Moraine and all it has to offer? Explore this page for a starting point for educational resources on the Oak Ridges Moraine in your curriculum.

Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Technical Paper Series
These papers, which have detailed information about the Oak Ridges Moraine, can be a starting point for developing lessons or discussions in your classrooms.

Provides guidance in the identification and protection of significant wildlife habitat on the Oak Ridges Moraine

Provide definitions and technical criteria to assist in the identification and delineation of key natural heritage features

Provides technical assistance in the identification, delineation and protection of significant woodlands as described in the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Provides guidance for municipalities and conservation authorities who are concerned with developing and implementing the water budget and watershed plan requirements of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Provides guidance to municipalities, landowners, developers and their consultants in planning, developing and implementing the provisions of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Provides guidance to assist approval authorities, land developers, consultants and other proponents in planning and developing sewage and water system plans for the implementation of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

A guide and checklist to the fascinating array of bird life that calls this region home! This document describes where and when to see these species in York Region and across the moraine. Information on how to help support bird conservation is included as well. 

Make Your Own Kettle Lake

Kettle lakes are a glacial feature found across the Oak Ridges Moraine. They were formed when giant chunks of ice left behind by the retreating glaciers melted about 10-12,000 years ago. 

Bird and Habitat Matching Activity

Can you match up all of these birds with the different places where they live?

Link to cutout images

Provides direction on how connectivity should be addressed in the planning and design component of any planning application on the Oak Ridges Moraine

Provide technical assistance to municipalities and others in the identification of significant portions of habitat of endangered, rare and
threatened species for the purposes of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Provide guidance for assessing the impact of development and site alteration on key natural heritage features

Provides guidance to assist upper-tier and single-tier municipalities of conservation authorities in developing water conservation plans to implement the water provisions of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Provides guidance for owners or operators within wellhead protection areas to prepare and maintain a site management and contingency plan as per the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Provides guidance to assist municipalities, land developers, consultants, and other proponents in planning and developing stormwater management plans for the implementation of the provisions of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Toilet Paper Tube Binoculars Birdwatching Adventure

Encourage students to get outside and appreciate the wildlife around them with this fun binocular craft and imaginary birdwatching adventure! 

Species at Risk Threat Matching Game

Through this game, students will connect the life cycles of each species to the human activities that could impact them.

Link to cutout images

Food to Eat and a Place to Call Home Activity

Humans, animals, plants – we all have different things that we need to survive. Can you think of some of the things that you need to survive?

Provides assistance in the interpretation and application of the landform conservation policies of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Provides guidance on the identification of minimum vegetation protection zones next to life science areas of natural and scientific interest

Provides guidance to assist upper-tier and single-tier municipalities in preparing watershed plans as required by the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Provides guidance to assist landowners, developers and their consultants in preparing hydrological evaluations as required by the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Provides guidance to assist approval authorities and recreational land developers for planning and developing major recreational uses and implementing the provisions of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

A listing of many of the native plant of the Oak Ridges Moraine detailing specifics and behavior of the plant, as well as a soil and moisture preferences and physical descriptions.

Paper Bag Owl Puppets

Using construction paper, glue sticks, scissors, and a brown paper bag students can make their own owl puppet.

Environmental Decision-Making Game

Students will work to solve different environmental challenge based on real issues we experience in the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Ecological Decision Maker Game

Students will be given a scenario and will take on the role of a scientist. They will have to choose how they would protect and conserve Kirtland’s Warbler.

To learn more about forests and forest functioning follow these links:

To learn more about wildlife follow these links:

To learn more about water, hydrology and caring for streams follow these links:

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