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  2014-2020 EarthCare Sustainability Plan (Thunder Bay)

  The 2014-2020 EarthCare Sustainability Plan was developed in 2014 as an updated version of the Community Environmental Action Plan (2008), reflecting a national and global shift in priorities from mitigation to adaptation to a...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Governance, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  A Global Framework for Climate Services – Empowering the Most Vulnerable

  A Taskforce of High-level independent advisors, through consultation, were asked to prepare a Global Framework for Climate Services that was released in May 2011. This policy document includes the proposal presented by the High-Level...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Governance, Solutions
  Subject:Social Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  A Sunshade for the Polar Bear

  This lesson plan gives children insight into the impact of climate change on other ecosystems and living beings using the polar bear as an example. Students will begin to understand the role that humans play in creating climate change...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Biodiversity, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  A System Redesign

  A System Redesign is one lesson from "Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy". In this lesson, students recall the hidden impacts associated with various components of the materials economy (the system of...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Business and Economics, Recycling and Waste Management, Solutions
  Subject:Science, Economics, Social Studies, Global Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  A Thousand Shades of White

  Spectacular scenes from the Ilulissat Icefjord and the Greenland Ice Cap. These images were filmed during the 2006 Climate Change College, during which 6 students from the UK and the Netherlands ventured into the Arctic wilderness to...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Ecosystems, Taking Action, Water Issues
  Subject:Geography, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Global Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  A Warming Climate Takes its Toll on Polar Bears of Hudson Bay

  This film shows a mother and her two cubs experiencing the severe effects of global warming. It contains graphic material that some may find extremely disturbing. However, this is real life for polar bears due to their harsh living...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Ecosystems, Water Issues
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Aboriginal Maple Syrup Values Summary

  This summary is drawn from a larger report that explores the values Aboriginal people associate with the production of maple syrup, and related maple syrup practices. The examination is based on interviews that were...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Aboriginal Rights and Knowledge, Natural Resources
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Aboriginal Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 10 11 12
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  Action Projects Gallery

  Class action projects encourage students to “take action” on an issue of concern and provides empowering learning opportunities. In this lesson, students build on their understanding of the issue of climate change by...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Social Justice, Taking Action
  Subject:Science, English / Language Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Action Tips: Conserve Water

  This link provides youth with a list of ways in which they can conserve more water throughout their daily lives.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Solutions, Sustainable Development, Water Issues
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Action Tips: Eco-Education

  This link provides students with basic ideas and facts on how to make their schools 'green'. It even helps students develop and submit an action plan to help lower energy uses and waste within their school!

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Recycling and Waste Management, Solutions
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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