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  Slang

  Everyday words sometimes have a different meaning to people who work in energy industries. Students are encouraged to interact with this online game to find out the energy meanings of common words.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:English / Language Arts
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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  Solar Energy

  A series of videos that discuss photovoltaics, solar cell functioning, new solar technologies and use of solar energy. Canadian content includes coverage of Montreal’s John Molson building with cutting edge solar technology.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Geography, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Solar Etching Tutorial

  Getting creative using the power of the sun is what this tutorial is all about. Using a magnifying glass, one can etch many interesting designs on wood. This tutorial is inspired by Santa Barbara artist 'Solar Brian', whose...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Visual Arts, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Teaching About Climate Change: Cool Schools Tackle Global Warming

  Helping teachers and students to tackle the challenging topic of climate change, this anthology from Green Teacher offers a framework for teaching fundamental concepts and a variety of activities that can be undertaken in school, at...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Recycling and Waste Management, Taking Action
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, 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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  Teaching Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness

  Climate science and energy awareness are complex topics, with rapidly developing science and technology and the potential for controversy. The principles use a literacy-based approach to provide a sound foundation to build...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Technology and Oil

  This lesson uses "Adventures in Energy" as a springboard to get students to think about how they – and how we as a society – depend on oil. While they may be aware that oil and natural gases are used to heat...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Natural Resources
  Subject:Science, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  The Carbon Cycle: Activity 3

  This activity (as part of the Climate Change, Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit) is designed to give students a basic chemical understanding of the carbon cycle and thereby giving them an understanding of why healthy plants are essential...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation, Science and Technology
  Subject:Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  The Energy Trail

  This lesson helps students discover the links between consumer products, manufacturing and energy use, the burning of fossil fuels and the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change. Students learn by tracing the steps...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Recycling and Waste Management
  Subject:Science, English / Language Arts
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  The Government Energy Budget: A Simulation

  This simulation encourages students to weigh the relative merits of various energy sources and envision the future of energy use in the United States. Each year, the Department of Energy (DOE) spends about $4 billion on research and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Business and Economics, Energy Use and Conservation, Governance
  Subject:Science, Economics, Social Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  The High Cost of Traffic Congestion to Montreal's Economy - Montreal Gazette

  An article from the Montreal Gazette on true cost of traffic. An interview with a commissioner from Canada's Ecofiscal commission that details all the environmental, personal, and economic costs of traffic with an introduction to the...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Business and Economics, Energy Use and Conservation, Transportation
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Civics & Citizenship, Economics, Business Education
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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