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The Power to Live Green: Toronto's Sustainable Energy Strategy
This resource looks at proposals, models and strategies to reduce the city of Toronto's energy consumption. It investigates strategies that will support clean air quality, provide stable and secure energy supplies to residents and...
Type:Research
Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
Subject:Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade:
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The Role of CO2 - The Greenhouse Effect
By conducting a simple experiment, students are introduced to the natural greenhouse effect of Earth’s atmosphere. A clear plastic bottle and lamp simulate the interactions between the Earth and incoming solar radiation....
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation
Subject:Mathematics, Science, English / Language Arts, Social Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment -Programs & Services
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment website provides data on their policies in the "programs & services" section. Climate change is a long term shift in weather patterns. Since the...
Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation
Subject:Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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The Toronto Wind Turbine: Virtual Tour for Kids and Teacher Resource
Ringo the ring-billed gull takes students on a virtual tour of the Toronto Wind Turbine. Students learn about wind energy, how the turbine works and how they can make a difference. The Virtual Tour is a delightful introduction to...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy, Taking Action
Subject:Science
Level:Primary / Elementary
Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Think Small Episode: Lost
A video that talks about actions that youth can take to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. This episode depicts the popularity of large SUV’s as a threat to our climate.
Type:Video
Topic:Energy Use and Conservation
Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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Tin Can Solar Heaters
Plans to create a pop-can solar heater to demostrate power of sun. Even used to heat a portable. Great to explore science principle.
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation
Subject:Science, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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Transportation in a Global Market
In this lesson, students will learn how to meaure distances on a map and practice finding countries on a world map. Students will examine the global market by tracing the supply chain for a single pair of jeans from raw materials to a...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation, Globalization
Subject:Geography, Economics, Social Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Transportation to School
Students conduct a audit of how students and teachers get to and from school. Audit data is then added to a map of the school catchment area. From this, students explore the impacts of energy used in transportation and identify active...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Taking Action, Transportation
Subject:Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade:
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Turn It Off - Computers, Projectors and Office Equipment
Technology in schools such as computers, monitors, projectors, Smart Boards, photocopiers, fax machines, and printers can use tremendous amounts of energy. This campaign helps to identify if the equipment is used...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Solutions, Taking Action
Subject:Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physics, Environmental Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 5 6 7 8 9
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Upstream Dialogue
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers provides this fact book. It contains basic industry information on the oil sands resource; where it is located in Alberta and how it is recovered. The booklet includes an overview of...
Type:Research
Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation
Subject:Science, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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