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What is Global Warming?
A brief and informative description of Climate Change by 14 year old Alec Loorz. Loorz discusses the impacts of fossil fuels, our society’s dependence on them and resulting consequences.
Type:Video
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation, Water Issues
Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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What Size is your Footprint?
This is a Student Reading 2 from "Climate Change: Connections & Solutions" for grades 9 to 12. Students will learn about the process of calculating a carbon footprint. Footprints of various countries will be compared in...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Solutions
Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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Where's the Drip?
Leaks waste water and cost money. One small drip from a leaky faucet can waste 30 litres or more of water everyday. A leaking toilet can waste three bathtubs of water a day. Talking to a custodian or parent can easily get the problem...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Taking Action, Water Issues
Subject:Science, Life Skills, Social Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Primary / Elementary
Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Why I must speak out about climate change
In this TED talk video top climate scientist James Hansen tells the story of his involvement in the science of and debate over global climate change. In doing so he outlines the overwhelming evidence that change is happening and why...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Science and Technology, Social Justice
Subject:Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Why Marrying Ecology and Economics is Essential - New Scientist
A news articles that emphasizes the importance of considering the economic value of ecosystem services and the importance of ecological economics. Link:...
Type:Research
Topic:Business and Economics, Ecosystems, Sustainable Development
Subject:Civics & Citizenship, Economics, Business Education, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Why Solar?
This video discusses the benefits of solar power and renewable energy. Tor Allen of Solar Schoolhouse [Rahus Institute] explores these topics with an introduction to the Solar Schoolhouse Primer.
Type:Video
Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
Subject:Science, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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Will Maple Syrup Disappear?
Canada produces about 85 percent of the world’s maple syrup, a product valued at more than $354 million in 2009, with the vast majority coming from Quebec. The United States is both Canada’s largest export market and the...
Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
Subject:Geography, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Wind Energy
A series of videos that discuss wind turbine structures, the conversion of wind energy into electricity, and various forms of wind energy generation.
Type:Video
Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
Subject:Science, Geography, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade:
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Wind Farm Atlas Scavenger Hunt
In this lesson, students will complete an atlas activity to find and map the location of several existing and proposed wind power sites across Canada. They will conduct research to identify the wind farms and describe the features...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Renewable Energy
Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Wind Speed and Height: Why do Wind Turbines Have to be So Tall?
In this lesson, students will investigate the relationship between wind speed and height, through both experiments and quantitative analysis. Students will be able to explain why turbines are built at heights of 50-80 m, rather than...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Renewable Energy, Science and Technology
Subject:Mathematics, Geography, Environmental Studies, Physics, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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