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Our Ecological Footprint
In this lesson a class discussion is held on what things adversely impact or help the environment. It is explained that doing things that hurt the environment makes your ecological footprint bigger and doing things that help the...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Solutions, Sustainable Development
Subject:Science, Social Studies
Level:Primary / Elementary
Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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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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Popping Canada's 'Carbon Bubble' good for economy, says Jeff Rubin
In a CBC radio interview, author Jeff Rubin says all is not gloom and doom over the collapse of Canada as a major oil superpower, the change in climate could make Canada once again the breadbasket to the world. Jeff Rubin is the...
Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Sustainable Development
Subject:Geography, Economics, Environmental Studies
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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Regina’s Community Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Action Plan
There remains little doubt that Climate Change is a reality and that a significant portion of the responsibility for this change lies with our use of fossil fuels and an increase in the level of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon...
Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Sustainable Development, Transportation
Subject:Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Saskatoon's Energy & Greenhouse Gas Management Plan
The development of the Saskatoon Energy and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan is a collaborative initiative by the City of Saskatoon and Roadmap 2020 that provides a framework to manage greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy...
Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation, Sustainable Development
Subject:Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Scavenger Hunt for Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions
This handout is a fun way to introduce your students to global issues and sustainability vocabulary words and concepts. Students search for answers throughout Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions and fill in the blanks with their...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Sustainable Development
Subject:Science, English / Language Arts, Geography
Level:Intermediate / Middle
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Shopping in Circles - Vancouver Sun
An article on the emerging "circular economy", a product production system that could completely reduce the waste we produce and the resources we consume.
Type:Research
Topic:Business and Economics, Energy Use and Conservation, Sustainable Development
Subject:English / Language Arts, Economics, Business Education, Environmental Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Solar Box Cooker
In this activity, students build a solar box cooker from simple materials. The solar cooker represents a simple technology that is beginning to be used in less developed countries. Many countries depend heavily on wood for cooking....
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
Subject:Science, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Solar Water Heater
In a solar water heater, water passes through a collector, usually on a roof, where it is heated by the sun. In order to attain the highest temperature possible, the collector is painted black and insulated. Solar collectors can also...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Renewable Energy, Science and Technology, Sustainable Development
Subject:Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Solving Inequalities: Carbon Emissions
Solving Inequalities: Carbon Emissions is Lesson 9 from "Real World Math". Students create connections between individual actions and climate change. They work with algebraic inequalities to consider how many and what types...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Solutions, Sustainable Development
Subject:Mathematics, Geography, Social Studies, Global Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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