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  Solar Oven Challenge

  Join the Solar Oven Challenge and the collaboration (Canadian schools only) hosted by GreenLearning Canada. This delectable challenge will have students building a solar oven, testing and baking with solar energy. Students can use the...

  Type:Collaborative Project
  Topic:Energy Generation, Renewable Energy, Taking Action
  Subject:Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Stabilization Wedges Game

  The Stabilization Wedges Game is a team-based exercise that teaches players about the scale of the greenhouse gas problem, plus technologies that already exist to dramatically reduce our carbon emissions and get us off the path toward...

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

  This lesson uses "Adventures in Energy" as a springboard to get students to think about how they – and how we as a society – depend on oil. While they may be aware that oil and natural gases are used to heat...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Natural Resources
  Subject:Science, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  The Debate - Climate Change and Children

  From droughts to flash floods, failing crops and increased disease, the earth's climate is changing. This Debate -- a regular series produced by the UNICEF's Office of Research - looks at the science, the politics, the...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Energy Generation
  Subject:Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  The Energy Trail

  This lesson helps students discover the links between consumer products, manufacturing and energy use, the burning of fossil fuels and the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change. Students learn by tracing the steps...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Recycling and Waste Management
  Subject:Science, English / Language Arts
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  The Power to Live Green: Toronto's Sustainable Energy Strategy

  This resource looks at proposals, models and strategies to reduce the city of Toronto's energy consumption. It investigates strategies that will support clean air quality, provide stable and secure energy supplies to residents and...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
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  Tin Can Solar Heaters

  Plans to create a pop-can solar heater to demostrate power of sun. Even used to heat a portable. Great to explore science principle.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Toronto's Future Weather and Climate Driver Study vol 1

  Produced by the City of Toronto in collaboration with SENES Consultants Limited, this 2011 study looks at the impact of global and regional climate change on the city of Toronto. The source uses several climate models in to create...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Generation, Natural Disasters
  Subject:Science, Geography, Environmental Studies
  Level:Secondary
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  Upstream Dialogue

  The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers provides this fact book. It contains basic industry information on the oil sands resource; where it is located in Alberta and how it is recovered. The booklet includes an overview of...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  What is a Carbon Offset?

  What is a carbon offset?

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation
  Subject:Business Education
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 10
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