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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 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 you can do at School

  The US Environmental Protection Agency offers a number of resources for "What You Can Do at School". The attachment outlines the top 5 things that students, educators and school administrators can do to play a key role in...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Recycling and Waste Management, Taking Action
  Subject:Geography, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 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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  When the Extremes Become the Means (pilot)

  This module explores extreme weather patterns and the rate of occurance of such events. After reading through the scenario and using the additional resources provided, students complete investigations to further their understanding...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Natural Disasters
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Why I must speak out about climate change

  In this TED talk video top climate scientist James Hansen tells the story of his involvement in the science of and debate over global climate change. In doing so he outlines the overwhelming evidence that change is happening and why...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Science and Technology, Social Justice
  Subject:Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Why Marrying Ecology and Economics is Essential - New Scientist

  A news articles that emphasizes the importance of considering the economic value of ecosystem services and the importance of ecological economics. Link:...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Business and Economics, Ecosystems, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Civics & Citizenship, Economics, Business Education, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Will Maple Syrup Disappear?

  Canada produces about 85 percent of the world’s maple syrup, a product valued at more than $354 million in 2009, with the vast majority coming from Quebec. The United States is both Canada’s largest export market and the...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Geography, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Wind Farm Atlas Scavenger Hunt

  In this lesson, students will complete an atlas activity to find and map the location of several existing and proposed wind power sites across Canada. They will conduct research to identify the wind farms and describe the features...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Wind Speed and Height: Why do Wind Turbines Have to be So Tall?

  In this lesson, students will investigate the relationship between wind speed and height, through both experiments and quantitative analysis. Students will be able to explain why turbines are built at heights of 50-80 m, rather than...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy, Science and Technology
  Subject:Mathematics, Geography, Environmental Studies, Physics, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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