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  What is Climate and How is it Changing?

  This student based resource is a great introductin to the basics of climate change at a secondary level. Scientific concepts and past and current trends related to climate change are explored and explained.

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

  Energy is the capacity to make things move. Energy is available in two forms, kinetic and potential. Kinetic is active and found in heat, light, sound and motion. Potential energy is stored in coal, batteries or food, for example. In...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  What is Global Warming?

  A brief and informative description of Climate Change by 14 year old Alec Loorz. Loorz discusses the impacts of fossil fuels, our society’s dependence on them and resulting consequences.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation, Water Issues
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  What is Renewable Energy?

  In this activity, students will learn about renewable energy sources and will distinguish them from nonrenewable sources. The students will be asked to come up with a definition of energy, then to think about the different sources of...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  What Size is your Footprint?

  This is a Student Reading 2 from "Climate Change: Connections & Solutions" for grades 9 to 12. Students will learn about the process of calculating a carbon footprint. Footprints of various countries will be compared in...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Solutions
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  What's Happening Out There?

  This is a Student Reading 5 from "Climate Change: Connections & Solutions". This resource discusses examples of climate change solutions undertaken by governments and businesses including international collaboration,...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Business and Economics, Taking Action
  Subject:Economics, Business Education, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Where Do You Get Your Energy?

  In this activity, students will trace their personal energy supply to its sources.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy, Taking Action
  Subject:Science, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Where's the Drip?

  Leaks waste water and cost money. One small drip from a leaky faucet can waste 30 litres or more of water everyday. A leaking toilet can waste three bathtubs of water a day. Talking to a custodian or parent can easily get the problem...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Taking Action, Water Issues
  Subject:Science, Life Skills, Social Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  Who Polluted the River?

  In this activity, students participate in an interactive story and learn how, as human populations have increased and land uses have changed, many of our rivers have become polluted. This example demonstrates that just as we each...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Sustainable Development, Water Issues
  Subject:Science, English / Language Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  Wind Energy: A Global Comparison

  In this lesson, students will critically consider the use of wind energy in Canada as it compares to other countries.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Social Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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