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  City of Toronto's Prescribed Burning of Forestry

  This resource outlines the practice of prescribed burning conducted by the city of Toronto and its local foresty. It outlines what the practice of Prescribed Burning is, the impacts on the environment and how the city chooses and...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  City of Toronto's Urban Forestry Health Care

  This website provides information on improving the health of trees within the city of Toronto. The website provides pamphlets and resources on various diseases and invasive species that impact the health of trees within the city....

  Type:Research
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, Geography, Health & Wellbeing, Global Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  City of Toronto's Wet Weather Management assessment/study

  Conducted by the Steering Committee, this research outlines the effectiveness of the city of Toronto's Stormwater management programs in order to find solutions that minimize negative environmental effects in the Ellis Avenues and...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Biodiversity, Sustainable Development, Water Issues
  Subject:Geography, Environmental Studies
  Level:Secondary
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  Clarkson Energy Choices Board Game

  The Energy Choices Board Game is an activity used to introduce students to the concept that energy is an important aspect of their lives and to make them understand that they can indeed make personal choices that affect our overall...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Sustainable Development, Taking Action
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Climate Change in My Community (CCWIL / Toronto-area Online Version)

  Climate Change in My Community is one of a series of Inquiries that enable students to examine the impacts of climate change where they live, identify the mitigation and adaptation measures required to address these changes, and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Sustainable Development, Taking Action
  Subject:Science, Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Climate Change in My Community (CCWIL/Online Version/Saskatchewan)

    Climate Change in My Community is one of a series of Inquiries that enable students to examine the impacts of climate change where they live, identify the mitigation and adaptation...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Sustainable Development, Transportation
  Subject:Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 8 9 10 11 12
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  Climate Change in My Municipality, An Inquiry (Pilot Version)

  Climate Change in My Municipality is one of a series of Inquiries — called Climate Change Where I Live — that enable students to examine the impacts of climate change where they live, identify the mitigation and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Solutions, Sustainable Development
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Climate Change in Ontario—Student Backgrounder

  Climate Change in Ontario is a student backgrounder with an overview of climate change; a listing of some of the ways that climate change will impact Ontarians; a pie chart showing the sources of greenhouse...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 8 9 10 11 12
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  Climate Solutions—Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Ontario

  Climate Solutions—Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Ontario (summary) is an excellent summary of actions to reduce emissions for: buildings, electricity, passenger transportation, frieght...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Sustainable Development, Transportation
  Subject:Science, Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Composting in the Classroom

  In this lesson, students will be able to understand what composting is, why it is important, and how to begin composting themselves. They will apply these concepts by designing and proposing a composting program at school.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Food and Agriculture, Recycling and Waste Management, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, English / Language Arts
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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