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  Plan-It-Green

  Plan it Green is an interactive online game that allows students to learn about environmentally conscious city planning. Students have the chance to transform the city of Greenville into a fresh, thriving eco-community. They will...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  Renew-A-Bean

  This activity introduces students to the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. It shows students that non-renewable sources will be exhausted over time. Moreover, it shows that conservation measures—ways of...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Save Your Energy

  This is Student Reading 3 from "Climate Change: Connections & Solutions". Students will learn about the various energy sources for transportation and electricity. A focus on human dependence on fossil fuels will be...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Short Book List for English Teachers

  This is a short annotated bibliography of books that could be used by English teachers to infuse environmental education into their lessons.  Compiled amongst many other tasks by Melissa Wemp, GreenLearning Canada intern in May...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Renewable Energy, Solutions
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Social Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Special Education
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  Solar Box Cooker

  In this activity, students build a solar box cooker from simple materials. The solar cooker represents a simple technology that is beginning to be used in less developed countries. Many countries depend heavily on wood for cooking....

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Solar Energy

  A series of videos that discuss photovoltaics, solar cell functioning, new solar technologies and use of solar energy. Canadian content includes coverage of Montreal’s John Molson building with cutting edge solar technology.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Geography, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Solar Etching Tutorial

  Getting creative using the power of the sun is what this tutorial is all about. Using a magnifying glass, one can etch many interesting designs on wood. This tutorial is inspired by Santa Barbara artist 'Solar Brian', whose...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Renewable Energy
  Subject:Science, Visual Arts, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Solar Houses

  Solar houses are one of the simplest and oldest uses of solar energy. A solar house is designed to capture solar heat in cold months and remain cool during hot months, thus offsetting use of oil, natural gas, and electricity for...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Renewable Energy, Science and Technology
  Subject:Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Solar Inventors

  The Solar inventors club is an after four club for students from grades 4 to 6.  This video was made by TVO Parents and gives educators and kids an idea of how to engage with climate change issues and renewable energy...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Renewable Energy
  Subject:Environmental Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade: 3 4 5 6 7
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  Solar Oven Challenge

  Join the Solar Oven Challenge and the collaboration (Canadian schools only) hosted by GreenLearning Canada. This delectable challenge will have students building a solar oven, testing and baking with solar energy. Students can use the...

  Type:Collaborative Project
  Topic:Energy Generation, Renewable Energy, Taking Action
  Subject:Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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