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  Renew-A-Bean

  This activity introduces students to the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. It shows students that non-renewable sources will be exhausted over time. Moreover, it shows that conservation measures—ways of...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Ride, Roll and Stroll (EnerAction)

  Students dream up creative ways to get to school, dance lessons, hockey practice or a friend's place. After analyzing the pros and cons of their wild rides, students consider the more usual modes of transportation available to...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation, Transportation
  Subject:Mathematics, Physical Education, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Shopping Heats Up

  Shopping Heats Up is Lesson 8 from "Climate Change: Connections & Solutions" for grades 9 to 12. In this simulation, students experience how resources are distributed and used by different people based on access to...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Business and Economics, Social Justice, Solutions
  Subject:Mathematics, Geography, Health & Wellbeing, Social Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 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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  Sulfur Dioxide: Its Role in Climate Change

  This module provides teachers with resources and activities to introduce students to the role of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere and the sources responsible for fluctuating levels on Earth. After reading through the scenario and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
  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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  Sunspots

  This module provides teachers with resources and activities on the sun, sunspots and the effecst of the sun's rays. After reading through the scenario and using the additional resources provided, students complete investigations...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Health
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, Health & Wellbeing, Technology and Skilled Trades
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Surface Area & Volume: Sustainable Design

  Surface Area & Volume: Sustainable Design is Lesson 12 from "Real World Math". In this lesson, students analyze the characteristics of sustainably designed items. In a real-world application exercise, students calculate...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Social Justice, Solutions, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Mathematics, Geography, Economics, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Sustaining My Community with Renewable Energy

  In this module students are tasked with exploring ways to provide their community with safe, renewable energy that will sustain their needs. Looking back at our history with different energy sources and the consequences of these...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  The Earth as an Apple

  The Earth as an Apple is a hands on activity which allows students to visualize how much of the Earth's surface is water and how much is land available for agriculture. This can be used as an introductory activity on population...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Food and Agriculture, Natural Resources
  Subject:Mathematics, Geography, Global Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  The Role of Clouds in Global Climate Change: The blanket vs. the umbrella

  This module provides students with resources on clouds and their role in climate change. After reading through the scenario and using the additional resources provided, students complete investigations to further their understanding...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
  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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