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  • Taking Action

    Action Tips: Ways you can stop Global Warming

    This link provides youth with 27 ways in which they can make small changes to their everyday lifestyle to help stop global warming. A few examples include: buy products locally turn off your electronics plant a...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Taking Action
    Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
    Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Solutions

    Actions Tips: Combat Smog

    This webpages looks to motivate youth and provide them with helpful tips to combat smog and stop smog pollution. It also informs students on ways in which they can become more active within their local communities to help try and stop...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Solutions
    Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
    Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Taking Action

    Ahead of the storm: Preparing Toronto for Climate Change

    Produced for the City of Toronto, this resource outlines the development of a climate change adaptation strategy for the city.  It investigates major impacts of climate change to the city, such as rising temperatures, shorter and...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Governance, Taking Action
    Subject:Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
    Level:Secondary
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  • Solutions

    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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  • Air, Atmosphere and Climate

    Al Gore's New Thinking on the Climate Crisis

    In this brand-new slideshow (premiering on TED.com), Al Gore presents evidence that the pace of climate change may be even worse than scientists recently predicted. He challenges us to act.

    Type:Video
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
    Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  • Renewable Energy

    Analysis of Wind Energy Development Impact on the Physical Environment in Quebec

    Raise students' awareness about the impact of wind energy development on the physical environment in Quebec and how this form of energy can influence the landscape and people. Lead students to understand the various positions of...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Renewable Energy
    Subject:Geography, Social Studies
    Level:Intermediate / Middle
    Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  • Ecosystems

    Anders Oskal Interview

    Anders Oskal, Executive Director of the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry, gives some fascinating insights into what exactly reindeer herding is, and the very real challenges climate change poses for them. He explains how...

    Type:Video
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Biodiversity, Ecosystems
    Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  • Energy Use and Conservation

    Annual Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report

    Published by the city of Toronto, this 2012 report analyzes the city's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The report provides a summary of their study, sources of their data, results and a breakdown of the city's...

    Type:Research
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation
    Subject:Science, Geography, Environmental Studies
    Level:Secondary
    Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  • Air, Atmosphere and Climate

    Arctic Oscillation

    'Arctic Ossilation' is a module designed to help students explore the history and importance of arctic oscillation and predict what a change in phase might mean. After reading through the scenario and using the additional...

    Type:Lesson Plan
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate
    Subject:Science, Geography, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
    Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade:K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  • Natural Resources

    Ask-an-Expert about Maple Syrup Production and Climate Change (CCWIL)

    Ask Bryce Gunson — our expert — your question or questions on maple syrup production and climate change. Prepare and email your questions and you'll get your answer. This fits well with the Climate Change in...

    Type:Collaborative Project
    Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Food and Agriculture, Natural Resources
    Subject:Geography, Economics, Environmental Studies, Aboriginal Studies, Environmental Science
    Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
    Grade: 9 10 11 12
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