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  Dark Clouds: The Hidden Side of China’s Miracle Economy

  Produced by Panos Pictures, with photographs by Ian Teh, this is a journey into some of China's most industrialized cities, a journey to the other side of the bright shiny facade that is the economy. It is a glimpse of another life...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Business and Economics, Governance
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Global Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
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  Dove Onslought(er)

  A powerful short clip that exposes harm being done to Indonesian rainforests by Dove for palm oil recovery.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Business and Economics, Natural Resources, Social Justice
  Subject:Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  Egypt and Climate Change

  This video highlights the physical and social impacts of climate change on Egypt. Climate Change is a major hazard affecting our planet. In Egypt, the United Nations, together with its partners, are trying to combat this phenomenon....

  Type:Video
  Topic:Food and Agriculture, Taking Action, Water Issues
  Subject:Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Food Insecurity and Climate Change

  This visual aid document consists of a map featuring food insecurity in the world through the percentage of population undernourished and the hunger and climate vulnerability index. A short text explains the linkages between climate...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Food and Agriculture, Social Justice
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Food Issues in the 21st Century

  Students study global and local food issues through examining the changing nature of farming on the prairies and the social and economic implications of this change for communities. As a culminating activity for the topic, students...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Food and Agriculture, Globalization, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Global Statistics

  This site contains detailed country statistics, charts, and maps compiled from multiple sources.

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Food and Agriculture, Globalization
  Subject:Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Global 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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  High School Climate Challenge

    High School Climate Challenge (HSCC) is an innovative program providing high school communities with the tools to assess and reduce their school’s carbon footprint and contribute to climate change solutions and...

  Type:Collaborative Project
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Health, Taking Action
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Civics & Citizenship, Environmental Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  How People Affect Oceans, Animals and Plants

  In this complete lesson plan, students brainstorm how people living along coasts harm oceans, animals and plants, then they analyze specific examples. Created for grades K -2, thus lesson could easily be adapted to teach a...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Water Issues
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade:K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  Indigenous Issues: Climate Change

  Participatory video project undertaken by Indigenous community leaders at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York. Indigenous representatives from across the world discuss threats of climate change on their...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Aboriginal Rights and Knowledge
  Subject:Social Studies, Global Studies, Aboriginal Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  Innovation and Climate Change Highlights

  This is a smorgasbord of the key messages and themes in the debate on patents, technology transfer and development, as highlighted at the WIPO Conference on Innovation and Climate Change.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Business and Economics, Science and Technology, Solutions
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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