Educator Overview

Nature Labs is a virtual high school textbook and so much more!

Built on a foundation of balanced storytelling, we use nature as a real-world example of class lessons, linking the inspiring true story of two grizzly bears to those of 150 diverse citizens – from former prime ministers to top chefs. We provide educators with curricula-connected, plug-and-play, inquiry-based resources that make learning relevant and fun, helping students think critically and act creatively, today and every day.

REVOLUTIONIZING EDUCATION

Imagine transforming the way students learn and connect with the world around them. Nature Labs is here to make that a reality. We're not an advocacy platform; we use nature as a captivating metaphor to help students challenge assumptions and unlock their full potential.

THE PROBLEM

Current textbooks are outdated, unengaging, and often disconnected from the real-world. Students deserve better.

OUR SOLUTION

Nature Labs offers a digital learning platform that brings lessons to life through compelling stories, insights from Canadian experts, and real-world connections. This year, we're making the platform available to all teachers at no cost so they can explore its potential and witness the impact firsthand.

How It Works

Imagine the wonder of a field trip to the Rocky Mountains or Parliament Hill brought to life in every high school classroom and enhanced by cross-disciplinary master classes delivered by experts and innovators. Now imagine the expensive, out-dated textbook being replaced with an immersive virtual experience that is relatable and responsive to the world where students live, with information being updated in real-time. All of this? It’s brought together with balanced storytelling that blends 60 Minutes fundamentals with the pacing of TikTok and the visuals of National Geographic to create the kind of multi-media content needed to spark a passion for learning.

Our online classroom is enhanced by lesson plans and education resources designed by a teacher for teachers, helping ensure every aspect of Nature Labs is curriculum-connected and plug-and-play, actually delivering what educators require. We aim to make education more efficient and effective, freeing-up time for teachers to work one-on-one with students, while providing students with real-world expertise and the tools to transform their lessons into projects that better their community and our world.

Nature Labs is not an advocacy platform. As a citizen-funded project, we have avoided strings-attached funding that might influence bias, real or perceived. We don’t seek to create a new generation of activists. We won’t tell students what to think and don’t take positions on the issues we face – economically, socially or environmentally. We do work, however, to reflect and challenge every perspective in Canada, helping students understand the true complexity of our society. We believe that by enhancing critical thinking skills we can help create a more thoughtful citizenry and more creative workforce – one that strives to balance the needs of people and nature in new and innovative ways.