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  Al Gore on Averting Climate Crisis

  With the same humor and humanity he exuded in An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore spells out 15 ways that individuals can address climate change immediately, from buying a hybrid to inventing a new, hotter "brand name" for global...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Business and Economics, Solutions
  Subject:Geography, Business Education, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Carl Horton on Technology Transfer Programmes

  Carl Horton, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, General Electric (GE), dicusses the technology transfer programmes they currently run, touching on the problems and incentives. He lists their requirements, emphasising the ethical...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Business and Economics, Science and Technology, Solutions
  Subject:Business Education, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  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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  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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  Enviro-Proofing Your Home

  Students will analyze their home environments and establish recycling, composting, and energy saving systems that will lessen their family’s impact on the environment while saving them money in the long run. The end result...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Natural Resources, Recycling and Waste Management
  Subject:Science, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Financial Literacy and Family - Catholic Curriculum Corporation:

  Lesson plans for grades 4-8 that integrate catholic education with financial literacy. Link: http://www.catholiccurriculumcorp.org/Units/FLelementarydocumentfinal.pdf

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Business and Economics, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Economics, Business Education, Family/Consumer Studies, Life Skills, Religion
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8
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  Solar Box Cooker

  In this activity, students build a solar box cooker from simple materials. The solar cooker represents a simple technology that is beginning to be used in less developed countries. Many countries depend heavily on wood for cooking....

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Swisharoo

  A video that talks about actions that youth can take to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. This episode focuses on “swishing”; setting up a clothing trade with friends.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Recycling and Waste Management, Solutions
  Subject:Geography, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Testing tapping depth versus sap yield

  This newspaper-style article looks at research that investigates how the depth of tapping of maple trees affects the yield of sap to make maple syrup.  Includes helpful data charts.

  Type:Research
  Topic:Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture, Natural Resources
  Subject:Science, Geography, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  The Story of Cosmetics

  The Story of Cosmetics examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. This seven-minute film by The Story of Stuff Project reveals the implications which everyday...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Globalization, Health, Taking Action
  Subject:Science, Health & Wellbeing, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:
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