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  Science Experiments

  Five experiments are provided on: The Greenhouse Effect, Thermal Expansion, Polar Ice, Water Density and Albedo. Each experiment includes a video, with a list of materials, instructions and a copy of the video transcript.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Water Issues
  Subject:Science
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Time-Lapse Proof of Extreme Ice Loss

  Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change.

  Type:Video
  Topic:Water Issues
  Subject:Science, Geography, Visual Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Tuvalu: Islands on the Frontline of Climate Change

  With photography by Robin Hammond and produced by Panos Pictures, this multimedia piece looks at the island nation of Tuvalu, as the Tuvaluan people become some of the first environmental refugees, a direct result of man-made climate...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Health, Social Justice, Water Issues
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
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  Warming Waters

  A case study on how climate change threatens cold water fish. Issues such as pollution, overfishing, and invasive species are discussed in relation to their implication on fish populations.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Water Issues
  Subject:Science, Biology, Environmental Science
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  Water

  This resource introduces water as an essential element in the life of all species. Students conduct experiments to understand the properties of salt water versus fresh water. By studying the changing habitat of the polar bear,...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Health, Water Issues
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Water Footprint Calculator

  Take students on a water tour through their homes, yards, diets, and transportation and consumer choices! Then, have them pledge to cut their water footprints and help return more water to rivers, lakes, wetlands, underground...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Solutions, Water Issues
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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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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  Water Stewardship – From Source to Sea

  This presentation will identify elements of water literacy through a stewardship study with grades 4/5 school students. While drawing from a specific school project, it will identify elements that can be transferred to other...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Water Issues
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Water Vapor: Feedback or Forcing? (Pilot)

  This module is on water vapor's role in the atmosphere and climate change. After reading through the scenario and using the additional resources provided, students complete investigations to further their understanding and...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Water Issues
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Geography, Technology and Skilled Trades, Environmental Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Water Will Be Here

  Inspired by issues relating to climate change, Water Will Be Here imagines what it might feel like if sea levels rose to the point where parts of New York City found themselves underwater. This site-specific video installation uses...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Taking Action, Water Issues
  Subject:Visual Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade:
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