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  Can farming affect biodiversity?

  Students play a detective mission game in which they visit a farm and surrounding area and observe differences in ecosystems and in plant and animal species to learn how farming practices can affect the environment and biodiversity....

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Science, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Canada's National Parks by Size

  This information is from the Canadian Statistics Canada web page, and summarized 43 national parks by land area in an excel spreadsheet.

  Type:Research
  Topic:Ecosystems, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Geography, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Carbon Sinks and Sources

  Through questioning and partnering, students gain an understanding of the complex system of carbon cycling that works to balance the levels of carbon in our atmosphere. It is important for students to understand that simple choices...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Taking Action
  Subject:Social Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Chaînes alimentaires et changement climatique

  Les élèves vont comprendre ce qu’est une chaîne alimentaire, décrire des chaînes alimentaires. Ils vont aussi expliquer comment la disparition d’un maillon d’une chaîne...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary
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  Change for the Oceans

  This animated video highlights threats on animal life posed by climate change. Given enough time, sea life could adapt to climate change. Sadly animals evolve far too slowly. But we can change as quickly as we choose to. Small actions...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Ecosystems, Natural Disasters
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  Changing climate could end a time-honoured tradition

  This short article, accessible to students summarizes some of the recent research into the effects of climate change on maple trees and maple syrup production.  It discusses what might need to be done to mitigate the effects on...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture, Taking Action
  Subject:Geography, Economics, Family/Consumer Studies, Career Education, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  City of Toronto - Every Tree Counts

  This resource displays the findings of a 2007 citywide tree canopy study for the city of Toronto focusing on the sustainability of Urban Forestry and the recreational/health benefits it provides to local communities. The research...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, Geography, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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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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  Climate Challenge Media with Mike Rosselle

  Mike Roselle, founder of Climate Ground Zero, talks about his experience in the radical environmental movement and the need for grassroots activism on climate change.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Ecosystems, Energy Generation, Taking Action
  Subject:Social Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
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