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It’s a Dirty Job

It's a Dirty Job is Lesson 8 from "Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy." In this lesson, students take on perspectives of different stakeholder groups involved in determining how to deal with a...

Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Business and Economics, Recycling and Waste Management, Sustainable Development
Subject:Science, Economics, Social Studies, Global Studies
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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John Doerr Sees Salvation and Profit in Greentech

"I don't think we're going to make it," John Doerr says in an emotional talk about climate change and investment. To create a world fit for his daughter to live in, he says, we need to invest now in clean, green...

Type:Video
Topic:Renewable Energy, Science and Technology, Sustainable Development
Subject:Geography, Technology and Skilled Trades, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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KYOTO Protocol

This link connects to a PDF from the United Nations explaining the details of the KYOTO protocol which the United Nations created in 1998 to take note of and combat climate change.

Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Social Justice, Sustainable Development
Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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Literacy and Earnings Project - Canadian Literacy and Learning Network

A series of reports that illustrate the opportunities for individuals, business and government about investing in upskilling Canada’s workforce. Link: http://www.literacy.ca/research-and-resources/clln-literacy-and-earnings-project/

Type:Research
Topic:Business and Economics, Science and Technology, Sustainable Development
Subject:English / Language Arts, Economics, Business Education, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Making Global Connections

This enjoyable and lively activity encourages the development of lateral and creative thinking skills, and heightens students' sensitivity to potential connections between disparate phenomena. Such skills and awareness are...

Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Globalization, Social Justice, Sustainable Development
Subject:Social Studies
Level:Secondary
Grade: 8 9 10 11 12
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NASA Images of Change and Earth Wallpaper Galleries

NASA provides a number of images from their Images of Change web site and their Earth Wallpaper Gallery.

Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Biodiversity, Sustainable Development
Subject:Science, Social Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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National Public Opinion Survey

A national public opinion survey on local environment and sustainability from 2010 which focuses on how Canadians assess the current quality of life in their local communities with respect to environment and...

Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Sustainable Development
Subject:Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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OF2 - Our Footprints, Our Future

"(OF)2: Our Footprints, Our Future!" is an international initiative that encourages youth (ages 19 and younger) from around the world to use online tools and resources to measure their carbon footprint and develop ways to...

Type:Collaborative Project
Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Sustainable Development, Taking Action
Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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On the Road to Retail

On the Road to Retail is Lesson 5 from "Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy". In this lesson, students read about different components of product distribution in a scenario. They analyze information related to...

Type:Lesson Plan
Topic:Business and Economics, Sustainable Development
Subject:Science, Geography, Economics, Business Education, Social Studies
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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Ontario's Climate Change Update 2014

Ontario reports regularly on climate change progress, allowing the observation of trends in the economy and society that influence greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, it enables the assessment of policies, programs and other...

Type:Research
Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Governance, Sustainable Development
Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Level:Secondary
Grade: 9 10 11 12
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