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  • Renewable Energy

    Canadian Energy Facts and Statistics

    This interactive map breaks down provincial and territorial energy facts and statistics. At a click of a button, students can see a clear representation of energy infrastructure and types of energy being used in their province and...

    Type:Research
    Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
    Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, Environmental Science
    Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Air, Atmosphere and Climate

    Canadian Environment Definitions

    This link contains a number of definitions for some of Canada's most current and trying environmental issues.

    Type:Research
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
    Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
    Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  • Social Justice

    Canadian mining firms worst for environment

    This link leads to an article posted by the Toronot Star entitled, 'Canadian mining firms worst for environment, rights: Report'. The article looks at the effect which Canadian mining companies have had on the...

    Type:Research
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Social Justice
    Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  • Globalization

    Canadian vs. American Culture

    Students are to compare and constrast Canadian and American culture in order to better understand what it means to be from each country.

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Globalization
    Subject:English / Language Arts, Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Social Studies
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Governance

    Canadian Youth Whitepaper on Climate Change

    The Centre for Global Education, TakingITGlobal  and Green Learning teamed up with school boards across Canada to host the National Virtual Town Hall on A Canadian Climate Change Strategy. This brought together...

    Type:Research
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Generation, Governance
    Subject:Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Environmental Studies
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  • Transportation

    Carbon City

    Carbon City is an education module designed to help students explore the sources and effects of carbon dioxide in urban centres. After reading through the scenario and using the additional resources provided, students complete...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Globalization, Transportation
    Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, Economics, Technology and Skilled Trades
    Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade:K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Recycling and Waste Management

    Carbon Footprint and Climate Change

    This video promotes recycling by showing the timely decomposition of a pop can.

    Type:Video
    Topic:Recycling and Waste Management
    Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
    Level:Intermediate / Middle
    Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  • Science and Technology

    Carbon Monoxide: Its Environmental Impact

    Carbon Monoxide: its environmental impact is a module that informs students on the natural and anthropogenic sources of carbon monoxide. Students will also learn about the effects of carbon monoxide and ways to limit the impact on the...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Globalization, Science and Technology
    Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Studies
    Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade:K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Sustainable Development

    Cary Fowler: One seed at a time, protecting the future of food

    In this video, Cary Fowler disscusses the ways in which the varieties of wheat, corn and rice we grow today may not thrive in a future threatened by climate change. Bringing forth the idea of sustainability and stressing to his...

    Type:Video
    Topic:Biodiversity, Food and Agriculture, Sustainable Development
    Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
    Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Air, Atmosphere and Climate

    CBC Media Panel on Climate Change and Extreme Weather

    A CBC Media Panel on climate change and extreme weather (Winnipeg) — although specific to a particular city, this is a good resource to initiate an Inquiry — the link between climate change and taking a shower? Audio...

    Type:Research
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
    Subject:Science, Geography, Earth Science, Environmental Science
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 9 10 11 12
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