• What are Eelgrass Meadows? K-6

  This resource is part of a collection of research features which bring local climate change research into the classroom. The research features enable teachers to integrate climate change research into their classrooms through fun, engaging and accessible...

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• What are Eelgrass Meadows? Gr. 7-12

  The What are Eelgrass Meadows? research feature provides teachers with background information and climate research on the importance of maintaining eelgrass meadows and their role in the fight against climate change. Maintaining eelgrass meadows is essential...

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• Climate Café

  Walk into any community coffee shop and you will find an assortment of people gathered around tables discussing the latest news and events.  This conversation model is used as the basis of an interactive role-playing exercise during which students...

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• Climate Migrants

  The lesson is designed to educate students about climate-induced migration through the analysis of primary and secondary sources. Aimed at middle and high school students, the lesson unfolds in three steps: Inquire: Students listen to and reflect on...

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• Why People Move: How Data Predicts the Great Climate Migration

  The lesson explores data-driven journalism and how it can predict climate-driven patterns of migration. Students will learn to analyze the relationship between climate change and migration, critically evaluate predictions made by journalists, and understand...

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• On the Trapline

  Nature's colours and Cree language set the atmosphere for this powerful story about a young boy and his “Moshom” travelling on a Northern journey of memories and discovery.  At each stop along the route to the mysterious “trapline” ...

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• Waste Not, Want Not

  Waste Not Want Not is part of a compilation of local climate research from science heroes across Canada and climate actions that students can complete at home, in class or in the community.  In this research feature, students learn how wasting food...

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• Home Waste Audit

  In this activity, students will audit their home waste bins and calculate the carbon benefits of recycling and composting. Students will learn how much greenhouse gases they are diverting from landfills by recycling and composting. In addition, they will...

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• Changing Land Protection in Canada

  Changing Land Protection in Canada is part of a compilation of local climate research from science heroes across Canada and climate actions that students can complete at home, in class or in the community.  This research feature spotlights the...

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• Design a Bike Lane

  Many urban environments are facing greater traffic volumes, increased congestion and higher levels of air pollution which require sustainable, alternative transportation solutions.  Cycling offers environmental and health benefits, and can be successfully...

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• Detecting Schoolyard Food Chains

  A good piece of detective work requires physical evidence, information gathering and critical thinking to solve a case.  In this adventurous activity students become investigators who must decipher the mystery of how plants and animals are linked...

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• The Greenhouse Effect

  The resource provides a hands-on learning experience that allows students to explore their ideas for designing and building a greenhouse to solve a problem their community might face in the future. The students are tasked with a set of 5 challenges that...

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• Our Well-Being in a Changing Climate: A Wellness Tool

  This digital tool helps students engage in activities that encourage reflection on their thoughts and feelings about climate change. It guides them to envision a more positive future through local climate action stories and explore actions they can take...

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• Tall Towers & Sustainable Cities

  Aerial views of large cities often show a core of concentrated development surrounded by suburbs with large houses and yards randomly scattered along extensive street networks.  Beyond the economic burden of huge infrastructure demands, municipalities...

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• Climate Quest

  Climate Quest is an interactive lesson that uses an on-line game format to help students explore the impacts of climate change on Nova Scotia communities and find solutions for the future. To begin the students watch an introductory video to learn about...

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• Nya's Long Walk

  Nya and her younger sister Akeer head home after their daily trek to fetch water, when suddenly the young child becomes too ill to walk.  Faced with the reality of being unable to carry her sister and the precious resource her family needs, Nya pours...

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• Climate Migrants

  As the average temperature of Earth rises, the world is experiencing more severe weather events which are impacting agricultural production, human health and socioeconomic stability.  The most vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected...

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• Halftime Talk for the Global Goals

  When a sports team goes into a halftime huddle they are reviewing how they have played while planning strategies to win the game.  This slide show and brainstorming activity has students go into a "halftime huddle" to scrutinize progress on the United...

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• Comparing the Carbon Footprint of Transportation

  Comparing the Carbon Footprint of Transportation is a math-based lesson that allows students to explore the issue of sustainable travel and compare different modes by calculating their carbon footprints. The lesson begins with a short introduction and...

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• Wetlands to the Rescue

  In this slide presentation, students learn the causes and consequences of climate change in Canada, examples of behaviour-based and nature-based solutions and the important role wetlands play in mitigating climate change.  Special attention is given...

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