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  • Taking Action

    Changing climate could end a time-honoured tradition

    This short article, accessible to students summarizes some of the recent research into the effects of climate change on maple trees and maple syrup production.  It discusses what might need to be done to mitigate the effects on...

    Type:Research
    Topic:Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture, Taking Action
    Subject:Geography, Economics, Family/Consumer Studies, Career Education, Social Studies
    Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Taking Action

    Citizen Climate

    Citizen Climate is for high school students and focuses on global climate solutions. This curriculum emphasizes civic engagement and helps teachers and students understand the critical and complex climate solutions being discussed on...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Business and Economics, Taking Action
    Subject:English / Language Arts, Economics, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  • Renewable Energy

    Coal Economics

    The second of 5 modules offered by the Canadian Coal Association on coal education. This module discusses a history of coal and economics, aspects of modern industry, related careers, skills and training, exports and innovation. This...

    Type:Research
    Topic:Business and Economics, Energy Generation, Renewable Energy
    Subject:Science, Geography, Economics, Environmental Science
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  • Sustainable Development

    Computer Studies: Suggested Financial Literacy Activities - Associations for Computer Science Educators

    Google documents database of activity ideas created by computer science educators for students in grade 10-12. Activities use computer science as a way to make financial calculations. Link:...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Business and Economics, Science and Technology, Sustainable Development
    Subject:Economics, Technology and Skilled Trades, Business Education, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 10 11 12
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  • Sustainable Development

    Consumer Considerations and Choice - Ontario Philosophy Teachers’ Association

    Lesson plans for grade 12 philosophy students. Focus is on what should be considered before purchase and the results of consumer choice. Link: http://ontariophilosophy.ca/grade-12/

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Business and Economics, Sustainable Development
    Subject:Economics, Business Education, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 12
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  • Sustainable Development

    Creative Change, Education Solutions - Cloud Insitute

    Creative Change Educational Solutions is a nonprofit organization focused making education for sustainability a focus of K-12 policy and practice. Organization strives to bridge between educational institutions and sustainability...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Business and Economics, Solutions, Sustainable Development
    Subject:Geography, Economics, Business Education, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
    Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  • Sustainable Development

    Death by Boredom: The Problem of Teaching Financial Literacy - The Globe and Mail

    Article detailing an interview with Moshe Milevsky, a finance professor at York University’s Schulich School of Business and author of a new book called King William’s Tontine, about the importance of teaching financial literacy and how...

    Type:Research
    Topic:Business and Economics, Sustainable Development
    Subject:English / Language Arts, Economics, Business Education, English as a Second Language
    Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade: 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Natural Resources

    Developing an Ontario Maple Syrup Sector Profile: A Value Chain Analysis

    This is an executive summary of the following research: From the document " The research examined the Ontario maple syrup industry from an economic analysis perspective, utilizing the value chain approach. In...

    Type:Research
    Topic:Business and Economics, Food and Agriculture, Natural Resources
    Subject:Economics, Business Education, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
    Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade: 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Sustainable Development

    EduGAINS Financial Literacy Resources - EduGAINS

    A series of videos that document grade 9-12 students as they learn about finances. The videos include interviews with students and teachers.

    Type:Video
    Topic:Business and Economics, Sustainable Development
    Subject:Economics, Business Education, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
    Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade: 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Renewable Energy

    Electro City online energy game

    This is an engaging game where students are the mayor of a city. They need to make energy decisions that will affect the environment, population and budget.  http://www.electrocity.co.nz Teachers can access information...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Natural Resources, Renewable Energy
    Subject:Economics, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
    Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
    Grade: 5 6 7 8
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