Education Database
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Infectious Disease and Climate Change
This module informs students on the links between climate change and increases of infectious diseases worldwide. After reading through the scenario and using the additional resources provided, students complete investigations to...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Health, Solutions
Subject:Science, Health & Wellbeing, 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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Living in a Changing Climate: Health of Canadians (poster)
A poster that describes how climate change is and will have an impact on our health and related risks with examples of how we can adapt to climate change. Readily accessible for students and useful in supporting student inquiry into...
Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Health
Subject:Geography, Health & Wellbeing, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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New thinking on climate change: Al Gore's new slideshow (2008)
In AL Gore's new slide show (2008), he presents evidence that the pace of climate change may be even worse than scientists were recently predicting, and challenges us to act with a sense of “generational...
Type:Video
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Globalization, Natural Disasters
Subject:Science, Geography, Health & Wellbeing, Social Studies, Global Studies
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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No Impact Project: Food
Explore how food choices affect the environment and our quality of life. Develop a plan for one meal that includes only food that is seasonal, local, and unpackaged. The lesson also incorporates web site resources that build on themes...
Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Food and Agriculture
Subject:English / Language Arts, Geography, Economics, Health & Wellbeing
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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People for Bikes: If I Ride
A short video showcasing the benefits of bike riding and the different reasons for riding bikes. It showscases that many people ride bikes for different reasons but they are all united with a shared passion for bikes.
Type:Video
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Health, Transportation
Subject:Science, Geography, Health & Wellbeing, Physical Education, Environmental Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Sara Renner on skiing in a warming world
In 30 or 40 years will there still be skiing near Ottawa? Join Sara Renner with other athletes, ski centre operators and a scientist for a free panel discussion put on by Ecology Ottawa. Sara is a cross-country skier and won...
Type:Video
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
Subject:Science, Geography, Health & Wellbeing, Physical Education, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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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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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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The Effects of Climate Change on Recreation and Tourism in the Prairies
This paper focuses on the effect that changing weather and climate will have on tourism and recreation in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Solutions, Taking Action
Subject:Geography, Health & Wellbeing, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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The Future of Snow and Skiing in a Warming World
Panel discussion on the future of snow and skiinig The panelists: Sara Renner – Four-time Olympian and 2006 silver medalist who co-led the Canadian alpine and cross country ski team members in going carbon...
Type:Video
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
Subject:Science, Geography, Health & Wellbeing, Physical Education, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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