Education Database
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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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Using a Very, Very Simple Climate Model in the Classroom
Through a simple online model, students learn about the relationship between average global temperature and carbon dioxide emissions while predicting temperature change over the 21st Century.
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Science and Technology
Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, 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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Using Alternative Fuel Sources to Reduce Emission Pollutants
Air pollution is a problem of growing importance and its long term effects have serious consequences. In this leson, students will be introduced to air pollution emissions and where they originate through the evaluation of graphs,...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Taking Action, Transportation
Subject:Science, Geography, Health & Wellbeing
Level:Intermediate / Middle
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Using Real-Life Data to Understand Climate Change
This lesson is aimed at increasing students' general knowledge of climate change on local, national and global scales and how such changes in climate will affect humans. This lesson provides data detailing the average annual...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
Subject:Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Visualizing inequality, envisioning a future
This activity uses mapmaking and geography to plot the presence of the MDGs in communities, as well as visually represent development inequalities. The maps made in this lesson may be created using chart paper and markers, or using...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Social Justice
Subject:Geography
Level:Intermediate / Middle
Grade: 6 7 8 9
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Wake Up, Freak Out, Then Get a Grip
A short animated film about the feedback loops likely to lead to catastrophic climate change, by Leo Murray. This resource is an incredible explanation of the severity of climate change in association with various interacting systems....
Type:Video
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Social Justice
Subject:Science, Social Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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Water Resources and Hydroclimate
This link provides a concise explanation of water resources and hydroclimates, explaining how climate change affects these issues and providing links to additional publications and research on the issue.
Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Water Issues
Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Water Vapor: Feedback or Forcing? (Pilot)
This module is on water vapor's role in the atmosphere and climate change. After reading through the scenario and using the additional resources provided, students complete investigations to further their understanding and...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Water Issues
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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Watersheds and Climate Change, Ask-an-Expert
Paul Lehman is the General Manager of Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) — the conservation agency responsible for the Carp and Mississippi watersheds in the Ottawa Valley in Ontario. Climate Change Where I...
Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Water Issues
Subject:Science, Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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Weathering Climate Confusion
This activity helps students better understand the common misconceptions between the terms 'weather' and 'climate'. Students participate in small group discussion, a hands on activity to assess learning, and a...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Science and Technology
Subject:English / Language Arts, English as a Second Language, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
Grade: 3 4 5 6 7 8
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