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  What is Biological Diversity?

  Students play a round of “musical chairs” using drawings of different species in a food web. The disappearance of “chairs” signals the extinction of that species. Students learn how the extinction of species...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems
  Subject:Science, Environmental Studies, Biology
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  Why Marrying Ecology and Economics is Essential - New Scientist

  A news articles that emphasizes the importance of considering the economic value of ecosystem services and the importance of ecological economics. Link:...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Business and Economics, Ecosystems, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Civics & Citizenship, Economics, Business Education, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Will Maple Syrup Disappear?

  Canada produces about 85 percent of the world’s maple syrup, a product valued at more than $354 million in 2009, with the vast majority coming from Quebec. The United States is both Canada’s largest export market and the...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Geography, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  World We Live In (WWLi)

  Using the project forum, participants discuss and clarify their ideas about the world and environment they live in as well as offer their suggestions about the improvement of the quality of life. Project participants are invited to...

  Type:Collaborative Project
  Topic:Ecosystems, Social Justice, Taking Action
  Subject:Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Social Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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