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  Pope Francis Encyclical

  This is the full text of the much publicized Encyclical of Pope Francis that addresses climate change and human responsibility. From E.O. Wilson: The reason Francis is so influential, Wilson said, is that “he...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Social Justice
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Civics & Citizenship, Economics, History and Social Science, Social Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 8 9 10 11
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  Recycle for Education Contest

  Staples Canada Recycle For Education program is giving away 20 computer labs to eco-responsible schools across Canada (each lab is valued at $25,000).  Any elementary or secondary school in Canada can enter by submitting an...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Energy Use and Conservation, Recycling and Waste Management
  Subject:Science, English / Language Arts, Arts, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Scavenger Hunt for Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions

  This handout is a fun way to introduce your students to global issues and sustainability vocabulary words and concepts. Students search for answers throughout Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions and fill in the blanks with their...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Sustainable Development
  Subject:Science, English / Language Arts, Geography
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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  Setting Goals, Building Solutions

  In this lesson, students consider the value of setting goals for themselves and for their community, thinking critically about the idea of defining community and shared interests and concerns. This is an introduction to the concepts...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Globalization, Solutions
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies
  Level:Secondary
  Grade: 8 9 10 11 12
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  Shape Poems from Your Country

  Students from different countries will research the most famous things of their country / region They will present the unique things’ description in a shape poetry format and post them on-line. They will compare posted unique things...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Globalization, Solutions
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade: 1 2 3 4 5
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  Shopping in Circles - Vancouver Sun

  An article on the emerging "circular economy", a product production system that could completely reduce the waste we produce and the resources we consume.

  Type:Research
  Topic:Business and Economics, Energy Use and Conservation, Sustainable Development
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Economics, Business Education, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 6 7 8 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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  Simon Says

  This lessons is introduced with a poem that speaks about the need to take action against all of the harm we have done to ourselves and the environment. Students respond to the issues brought up in the poem by creating action plans...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Recycling and Waste Management, Taking Action
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  Slang

  Everyday words sometimes have a different meaning to people who work in energy industries. Students are encouraged to interact with this online game to find out the energy meanings of common words.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Generation, Energy Use and Conservation
  Subject:English / Language Arts
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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  Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future - UNESCO

  Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future is a multimedia teacher education program published. It contains 100 hours (divided into 27 modules) of professional development for use in pre-service teacher courses as well as the...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Business and Economics, Sustainable Development
  Subject:English / Language Arts, Economics, Business Education, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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