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  The Carbon Cycle: Activity 2

  This activity is designed to give students a basic chemical understanding of the carbon cycle and thereby giving them an understanding of why healthy plants are essential to a healthy habitat. While other greenhouse gases (besides...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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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 Heat is On!

    Students will predict the impacts of climate change on a local forested environment. This lesson plan is focused on introducing students to the changes in forested ecosystems that are expected with climate change....

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Natural Resources
  Subject:Science, Geography, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  The Timing of Tapping for Maple Sap Collection

  This 8 page article summarizes research done in Vermont to help maple syrup producers answer an important question: What tapping of maple trees time frame results in the highest maple sap yield?

  Type:Research
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Science, Geography, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Wake Up, Freak Out, Then Get a Grip

  A short animated film about the feedback loops likely to lead to catastrophic climate change, by Leo Murray. This resource is an incredible explanation of the severity of climate change in association with various interacting systems....

  Type:Video
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Social Justice
  Subject:Science, Social Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Water Resources and Hydroclimate

  This link provides a concise explanation of water resources and hydroclimates, explaining how climate change affects these issues and providing links to additional publications and research on the issue.

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Water Issues
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Watershed Monitoring and Reporting Progress Summary

  Published by Toronto and Region Conservation for the Living City , this 2014 report highlights the Regional Watershed Monitoring Program and additional projections. This resource has been to chosen for students to use in...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Ecosystems, Natural Resources, Water Issues
  Subject:Science, Environmental Studies
  Level:Secondary
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  Watersheds and Climate Change, Ask-an-Expert

  Paul Lehman is the General Manager of Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) — the conservation agency responsible for the Carp and Mississippi watersheds in the Ottawa Valley in Ontario. Climate Change Where I...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Water Issues
  Subject:Science, Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  What does biodiversity have to do with the food we eat?

  Students keep a daily food log for three days. After, they investigate how their food consumption depends on genetic and species diversity.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Health & Wellbeing
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  What Is a Watershed? - Poster

  A poster that explains what a watershed is. Very useful in the Watershed-Climate Change Inquiry (one in the series of Climate Change Where I Live Inquiries). (Linked here and listed in Attachments)

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Water Issues
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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