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  A Sunshade for the Polar Bear

  This lesson plan gives children insight into the impact of climate change on other ecosystems and living beings using the polar bear as an example. Students will begin to understand the role that humans play in creating climate change...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Biodiversity, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  Alternative Energy Sources - An Interdisciplinary Module for Energy Education

  This resource includes interdisciplinary lesson suggestions for teaching students grades 5-8 about energy sources. Detailed lesson plans include integration of renewable energy lessons, activities, videos and resources.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, English / Language Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Alternative Fuels Used in Transportation

  Gasoline is the most commonly used fuel for transportation; however, there are multiple alternative fuels that are making their way to the market. These alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, electric hybrids, hydrogen fuel...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physics, Chemistry
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  An Exploration of Wind Energy & Wind Turbines

  This unit, which includes both a pre and post test on wind power engages students by allowing them to explore connections between wind energy and other forms of energy. Students learn about and examine the overall design of a wind...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Analysis of Wind Energy Development Impact on the Physical Environment in Quebec

  Raise students' awareness about the impact of wind energy development on the physical environment in Quebec and how this form of energy can influence the landscape and people. Lead students to understand the various positions of...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Auditing the Energy-Guzzlers in Your Home

  In this lesson, students become aware of the electricity sources in their community, whether they are renewable or non-renewable, and the amount of greenhouse gases they produce. They identify what kinds of energy are used to heat...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, English / Language Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Biofuel

  A collection of videos that discuss the use of biomass to produce electricity, the production of ethanol, biogas facility explanations and details on forest-based bioenergy. Canadian focuses include videos discussing Ontario’s...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Technology and Skilled Trades, Global Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven

  This activity teaches students how to build their own solar oven out of a pizza box. This solar oven will get hot enough to warm up cookies and other treats!

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Building the Basic PVC Wind Turbine

  This plan shows how to make a rugged and inexpensive classroom wind turbine that can be used for lab bench-based blade design experiments.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Renewable Energy, Science and Technology
  Subject:Science, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  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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