Earth Rangers Podcasts Win Big!

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November 23, 2022

“We want to thank the academy for this award!” The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts that is! Earth Rangers is thrilled to be the recipient of THREE 2022 Davey Gold Awards for Best in Show in the podcast category. The Big Melt won gold in the sustainability category. The Earth Rangers podcast featuring Earth Ranger Emma won the top award in the scripted and educational categories.

The Davey award’s namesake is from the story David and Goliath. David defeated the giant with a big idea and a little rock – something that small companies and organizations do every year. As the award’s founders are well known for saying, “Creative Davids derive their strength from big ideas, rather than stratospheric budgets”.

The judges are anything but small! Members from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts include executives from Disney, GE, Microsoft, MTV, Sesame Workshops and more.

The Earth Ranger podcast stars the intrepid Earth Ranger Emma, who travels the world to learn about animals and solve some of nature’s biggest mysteries.

Sounds like something your kids would enjoy? We recommend either starting at the very beginning or jumping in with our current story arc surrounding the mystery of “Adelia Goodwin’s secret journal”.

The Big Melt is for a teen audience featuring Sarah who is on a mission. She tackles climate change head on by getting real about what’s happening to our planet.

Learning about the environment and eco-action by listening to podcasts is a powerful way to engage children. Kids who participate in Earth Rangers are significantly more optimistic about the future of the planet and confident in their ability to make a difference. This has never been more important, as we increasingly see the impacts of climate change in real time.

We are honoured to be recognized by the Davey Awards and offer congratulations to all the other candidates and winners.

Penguins are Built to Swim

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November 23, 2022

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A penguin’s feathers are stiff and packed tightly together. While this doesn’t allow for soaring in the air, it makes them excellent swimmers. This type of feather keeps the water out and makes a great streamlined surface, perfect for water sports!

Hanging Out in the Kitchen with Chef Sam

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November 18, 2022

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Hanging Out in the Kitchen with Chef Sam

Om nom nom! We teamed up with Chef Sam from Maple Leaf Foods to turn leftovers into something new and delicious. Talk about a tasty way to help reduce food waste!

You can see the full video in the All Taste, No Waste Challenge toolkit! Look for it in the Challenges section in the App!

A Drafty Problem

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November 17, 2022

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Hello, Earth Rangers! It’s me, Beatrice Bear. I’ve been looking for the perfect hibernation location, and I think I’ve found one! A hollow under the roots of a giant tree looks really nice. I know what you’re thinking: don’t bears hibernate in caves? Some bears do, but most bears dig their dens into hillsides or find nice cozy hollows like mine.

There’s only ONE problem: there’s a hole in the side and the cold air is downright chilly. It’s a good thing I’m a handy bear! I’m going to patch the hole. When it snows, it’ll provide insulation that will keep me (and my future cubs) warm and toasty.

But what about humans? What happens when you get a drafty breeze in your home? Unlike bears, lots of humans heat their homes with electricity. When there’s a crack around a window or door frame, the warm air escapes, and the cold air comes blowing in. That’s a waste of energy. Wasting energy is definitely NOT eco-friendly, so it’s important to stop that draft!

To find out if you have a draft in your house, just run your hands around your windows and doors. If you feel cold air, tell an adult. They’ll be able to get to work and fix it!

I hope you have a warm, toasty winter. After I patch the hole in my den, I’m going to get ready for a lovely rest. See you in the spring!

Want to learn more about stopping that Devious Draft? Look for Operation Conservation in the Mission section of the Earth Rangers App!

Adelia Goodwin’s Secret Journal – A Tiger’s Tale

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November 16, 2022

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What do you do if you encounter a Tiger in the wild? Just ask Earth Ranger Emma: She’s been there and done that, and she has all the survival tips you need!

This episode, we learned about tigers! You’d think tigers would be easy to spot, but their stripes actually help them camouflage right into their surroundings, like this!

The tiger that Earth Ranger Emma found on her research expedition was a Bengal tiger, which is the second biggest tiger in the world! The biggest is the Siberian tiger, and the smallest is the Sumatran tiger.

Stay tuned for more episodes to find out what happens next!

Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode!

Finding a Fungi

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November 16, 2022

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Once upon a time, fungi were grouped within the Plant Kingdom. But upon further investigation, they were given their own Kingdom. Unlike plants that use the sun’s energy to make sugars (a process called photosynthesis), fungi decompose organic matter into particles that other living things can use.

Quiz: How much food do we throw away every day?

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November 11, 2022

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Quiz: How much food do we throw away every day?

Which do you think is worse for the planet: 2 million cars on the road or all the food Canadians throw out in a year? If you guessed wasted food…ding ding! You’re right!

Food waste is a big problem, and as Canadians, we waste a lot of it—2.2 million tonnes of food a year, to be exact. That’s like throwing away the weight of 1000 elephants worth of food every day! As that food breaks down, it releases more greenhouse gases than 2 million cars.

Can you guess how much food we throw out every day in Canada?

Slow and Steady Planters

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November 10, 2022

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Slow and Steady Planters

Time:15 min

Difficulty:Medium

One of the trickiest things about growing plants indoors is figuring out how much water they need. This self-watering slow and steady planter will take the guesswork out of watering!

Here’s what you need:

An old plastic bottle
Something to cut the bottle with
A drill
A string
Water, soil, and seeds
An adult to help

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1: Ask an adult to cut off the top third of your bottle.

Step 2. Ask an adult to drill a small hole in the cap.

Step 3. Pull the string through the hole.

Step 4. Pour some water into the bottom part of the bottle.

Step 5. Flip the top part upside-down and put it into the bottom part.

Step 6. Fill the top part with soil and plant your seeds.

How it works:

You won’t have to worry about watering your plant from above! That’s because the string soaks up the water and carries it up into the soil. All you need to do is add more water when the bottom is empty.

Stop Dreck’s Trek!

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November 9, 2022

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Hey, Earth Rangers! It’s me, your old pal, Dreck. Do you see that white bag in the picture? That’s me! That’s when I was hanging out with all my litter friends, polluting the environment. Ah, good times! But know where I really wanted to be? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Never heard of it? Let me fill you in.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of floating trash in the Pacific Ocean. It’s mostly made of plastic, and it contains everything from toys to toothbrushes to abandoned fishing nets. It’s party central for garbage like me! And this big bash never ends because plastic doesn’t go away. It just breaks down into tiny pieces called microplastics, so our party can go on forever!

My friends and I were all ready to join the celebration in the Pacific. All we needed was a gust of wind to blow us into a stream or river, then eventually we’d get to the ocean. But then someone snatched us up! They were wearing rubber gloves, carrying garbage bags, and picking up trash! I guess they heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and wanted to stop it from getting any bigger.

You see, as fun as our party is for my friends and me, it isn’t so great for sea creatures. Turtles, birds, and fish sometimes mistake us for food, which can make them really sick. And those fishing nets? They are like traps for animals to get tangled up in.

So after I was picked up, can you guess what happened to ol’ Dreck next? I was picked up by an Earth Ranger. Now I’m at the recycling centre. I don’t think I’ll ever get to visit the ocean, all because of people like YOU.

You can organize your own cleanup and get rid of litter like Dreck! Check out the Stash the Trash Mission on the Earth Rangers App to learn more.

Generously supported in Ontario by:

Picky Eaters

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November 9, 2022

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You might want to think twice before you invite a koala over for dinner because they are very picky eaters. Koalas only eat certain species of Eucalyptus trees and are even picky about which tree they collect leaves from! The size of the tree, the neighbourhood it is found in, and the taste of the leaves matter the most to koalas looking for a tasty snack.

Earth Rangers Podcasts Win Big!

Penguins are Built to Swim

Hanging Out in the Kitchen with Chef Sam

You can see the full video in the All Taste, No Waste Challenge toolkit! Look for it in the Challenges section in the App!

A Drafty Problem

Want to learn more about stopping that Devious Draft? Look for Operation Conservation in the Mission section of the Earth Rangers App!

Adelia Goodwin’s Secret Journal – A Tiger’s Tale

Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode!

Finding a Fungi

Quiz: How much food do we throw away every day?

Can you guess how much food we throw out every day in Canada?

Slow and Steady Planters

Slow and Steady Planters

Here’s what you need:

Here’s how you make it:

How it works:

Stop Dreck’s Trek!

You can organize your own cleanup and get rid of litter like Dreck! Check out the Stash the Trash Mission on the Earth Rangers App to learn more.

Generously supported in Ontario by:

Picky Eaters

Families

The App

Educators

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