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  Time-Lapse Proof of Extreme Ice Loss

  Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Water Issues
  Subject:Science, Geography, Visual Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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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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  Tobacco Control Lesson 1.2: My Story (Personal Narrative)

  Student will compose a narrative that explores a time when their lives were affected by tobacco. This activity is part of TeenNet's Virtual Classroom on Tobacco Control. Click here access to the complete teacher's guide.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Health
  Subject:Science, Theatre/Drama, Health & Wellbeing
  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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  Turn It Off - Computers, Projectors and Office Equipment

    Technology in schools such as computers, monitors, projectors, Smart Boards, photocopiers, fax machines, and printers can use tremendous amounts of energy. This campaign helps to identify if the equipment is used...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Solutions, Taking Action
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physics, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 5 6 7 8 9
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  United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  This link connects to a PDF which outlines the findings of the United Nations 1992 Convention on Climate Change!

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Governance, Taking Action
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  United Nations Habitat: For a Better Urban Future

  UN HABITAT is part of the United Nations Human Settlement program which looks to promote environmental and social stability throughout urban areas. The site contains a plethora of current documents which proclaim the UN stance and...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Globalization, Social Justice
  Subject:Science, Geography, History and Social Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, 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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  Using a Very, Very Simple Climate Model in the Classroom

  Through a simple online model, students learn about the relationship between average global temperature and carbon dioxide emissions while predicting temperature change over the 21st Century.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Science and Technology
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental 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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  Using Alternative Fuel Sources to Reduce Emission Pollutants

  Air pollution is a problem of growing importance and its long term effects have serious consequences. In this leson, students will be introduced to air pollution emissions and where they originate through the evaluation of graphs,...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Taking Action, Transportation
  Subject:Science, Geography, Health & Wellbeing
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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