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  • Renewable Energy

    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
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  • Energy Use and Conservation

    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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  • Energy Use and Conservation

    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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  • Taking Action

    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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  • Energy Use and Conservation

    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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  • Energy Use and Conservation

    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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  • Globalization

    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

    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
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  • Taking Action

    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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  • Energy Use and Conservation

    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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