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  Alberta Tomorrow

  Alberta Tomorrow  provides a free educational tool that uses cutting edge GIS technology and satellite imagery to simulate the future effects of human activities on Alberta's wildlife habitat, ecosystem services, and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Sustainable Development
  Subject:History and Social Science, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Biology
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Butterfly Life Cycles

  Students identify life cycle stages of butterflies. Older students learn threats facing the endangered Karner blue butterfly at each stage in its life cycle.  

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Biodiversity
  Subject:Science, Visual Arts, History and Social Science, Biology
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6
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  Climate Change Science Module - Lesson #6: Carbon Sinks & Sources and Anthropomorphic Effects on Climate

    Students view a PowerPoint presentation about carbon sinks and sources with visual and compelling data and answer a worksheet  based on the information on the slides. 

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Science and Technology
  Subject:Science, Geography, History and Social Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
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  Confronting Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region (2003)

  This 2003 report from the David Suzuki Foundation and the Union of Concerned Scientists focuses on the concequences of climate change in the Great Lakes region.  The report is broken down into five major topics, including a...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Water Issues
  Subject:Geography, History and Social Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  Live Green Toronto Map

  Live Green Toronto Map is an interactive map provided on the City of Toronto website, that highlights several environmental actions currently conducted within the city. This map includes several projects and programs such as the...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Solutions, Taking Action
  Subject:Geography, History and Social Science, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  Next Generation Climate for Grades 6-8

  Next Generation Climate is a six lesson, interdisciplinary, middle school climate change curriculum that has students investigate the cause of the global temperature change, research the major repercussions of climate change, and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Science and Technology
  Subject:Science, English / Language Arts, History and Social Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 6 7 8 9
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  Playground Politics

  A YouTube video to help students better understand the role of the International Monetary Fund, along with how countries work together toward mutual benefits.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Food and Agriculture, Solutions, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Geography, History and Social Science, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Pope Francis Encyclical

  This is the full text of the much publicized Encyclical of Pope Francis that addresses climate change and human responsibility. From E.O. Wilson: The reason Francis is so influential, Wilson said, is that “he...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Social Justice
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Civics & Citizenship, Economics, History and Social Science, Social Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 8 9 10 11
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  United Nations Habitat: For a Better Urban Future

  UN HABITAT is part of the United Nations Human Settlement program which looks to promote environmental and social stability throughout urban areas. The site contains a plethora of current documents which proclaim the UN stance and...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Globalization, Social Justice
  Subject:Science, Geography, History and Social Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  Youth Perspectives as Primary Sources

  A special issue of Panorama, the online magazine of TakingITGlobal, was dedicated to the Millennium Development Goals and One World Youth Project Ambassadors from seven countries maintain a group blog that details the issues they...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Civics & Citizenship, History and Social Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
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