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  • Social Justice

    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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  • Science and Technology

    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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  • Transportation

    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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  • Air, Atmosphere and Climate

    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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  • Social Justice

    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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  • Social Justice

    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 Issues

    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 Issues

    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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  • Water Issues

    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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  • Science and Technology

    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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