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  Case Study Summaries of Wind Energy Use in Saskatchewan

  In this lesson, students will compare and contrast case studies already created for other wind farm locations in Canada available at the Canadian Wind Energy Association website, and then create a similar case study for wind farm...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Business and Economics, Renewable Energy, Solutions
  Subject:Social Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Cell Wall Chemistry of Biofuel

  This module focuses on the production of sugar (glucose and maltose) from cornstarch. The first lesson from this module relates glucose production from cornstarch to ethanol fuel production from corn stover. Another lesson uses a...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Food and Agriculture, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Technology and Skilled Trades, Chemistry, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Cell Wall Recipe: A Lesson on Biofuels

  In this activity, students will investigate how changes in the DNA sequence that codes for cell wall formation can have a favorable outcome in producing plants that have higher levels of cellulose than the parent plant.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Change is in the air: climate change, clean air and sustainable energy moving from framework to action

  Published by the city of Toronto, this document outlines phase 1 of the Climate Change, Clean Air and Sustainable Energy Action Plan, focusing on challenging climate change and poor air quality which has decreased due to the...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Generation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  Classroom Energy

  Classroom Energy includes a number of lessons: Energy 101 Oil and Natural Gas Energy, Technology and the Environment Classroom Energy was created to provide useful and fun real-world information on a key...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Geography, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Climate Change - Effects in Polar Regions

  A youth production on the effects of climate change in the polar regions. Images show the profound effects on polar ecosystems. Solutions that promote taking action are proposed by youth, for youth.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Ecosystems, Renewable Energy, Solutions
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
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  Climate Change: Connections and Solutions

  This two-week curriculum unit for grades 9-12 encourages students to think critically about climate change and to collaborate to devise solutions. Students learn about climate change within a systems framework, examining...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Ecosystems, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Social Studies, Physics, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Climate Odyssey

  Engage students in climate change education through the use of comics. In this resource, Dr. Retocho introduces the Climatica Mission; a mission aimed at reversing the harsh impacts of climate change in an attempt to save our planet....

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Renewable Energy, Solutions
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Coal Economics

  The second of 5 modules offered by the Canadian Coal Association on coal education. This module discusses a history of coal and economics, aspects of modern industry, related careers, skills and training, exports and innovation. This...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Business and Economics, Energy Generation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Geography, Economics, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Comparing Light Bulbs

  Too many greenhouse gas emissions are collecting in our earth’s atmosphere and are causing our climate to change. People at any age can help by using less energy. In this exercise, students will use a light to demonstrate the...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Mathematics, English / Language Arts, Technology and Skilled Trades, Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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