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• Honduras: Seventh Grade-Lesson 2

  In this unit students will learn more about banana production in Honduras, how bananas are used and consumed in their own community, and they will create their own banana certification standards. Students may participate in a field trip to a local grocery...

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• The Role of CO2

  In this simulation, students take on the roles of different components of the earth’s surface and atmosphere in order to demonstrate in concrete terms, the greenhouse effect and how human activity is affecting it.  Designed to be played indoors...

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• Everybody Wins When Girls Can Stay in School

  All children have the basic human right to learn and yet millions of girls are being denied an education due to barriers such as poverty.  This lesson engages students in active discussions about the social and economic benefits of educating both...

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• Water Splash: An Early Years Education Pack About Water

  This ESD resource helps young children explore the essential role that water plays in their lives, the availability of water to children in parts of the developing world, and the choices they can make in relation to responsible water use. Students...

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• The World Is Not Equal. Is That Fair?

  The purpose of this resource is to enhance student’s awareness of the many types of inequality that exist in the world. The activities introduce the students to the idea of social disparities and explore the consequences of these inequalities on...

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• Biodiversity is Best

  This inquiry-based unit has students investigate how conserving and protecting our water supply impacts the biodiversity and sustainability of ecosystems. Using a series of brainstorming activities, videos, hands-on learning opportunities, an interactive...

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• Close the Doors!

  This classroom resource is the third of a four-unit series designed to raise student awareness of the problems associated with non-native, invasive species  The unit includes biodiversity surveys, creative expression, ethics discussions, ...

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• Acid Rain. Where Have all the Rainbows Gone?

  This resource introduces students to the basics of pH in the context of acid rain precipitation and the environmental  damage it causes.  It also allows students to gain an understanding of the underlying social and economic dimensions of the...

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• Plastic Waste to Consumer Goods

  Students will explore ways in which plastic waste can be repurposed to create consumer goods. They will complete a make-remake activity where they will go through a design challenge to make something new out of recycled plastic. The lesson consists of...

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• Respect the Water #2

  In this three part lesson plan, teachers will lead the students in discussions and explore Aboriginal perspectives on respecting the environment; Aboriginal cultural teachings on women's responsibility for water; how individual and collective behavior...

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• Global Food Security: How can we feed a growing population?

  Students conduct 3 activities that explore agricultural inputs and outputs in an effort to better understand some of the challenges involved in producing enough food to meet a growing human population while protecting the environment. General descriptions...

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• Plastic a boon or bane?

  This lesson plan educates students about the omnipresence of plastic, explains the negative impact of plastic on the environment, and helps them reflect on different alternatives that could be used instead of plastic by encouraging them to become more...

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• Macroinvertebrates: What Wetland Bugs Can Teach Us

  This experiential learning resource introduces students to the world of macroinvertebrates and the factors that negatively impact wetlands. A game approach is used to explore the effects of pollution on aquatic macroinvertebrate species.  Then students...

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• Water Conservation: Becoming Water Wise

  Earth is known as the “blue planet” because over 70% of the surface is covered by water.  However, most of this water is unavailable for human consumption.  Canadians often assume our country has a generous supply of freshwater but...

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• The Four R's

  This unit emphasizes the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling with a particular focus on the significance of respecting the environment and being good stewards of the Earth. Students will: take part in a school yard clean up create their own...

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• EnerAction: The Sustainable Transportation Package

  This ESD teaching resource explores the importance of the sustainable transportation of goods and people.  It consists of three comprehensive lesson plans and a set of 10 Sustainable Transportation case studies.  Activities include card games, ...

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• Invasive Species: A Resource for Grade 7

  This resource is targeted for Grade 7 students in Ontario but would be appropriate for use in any middle level science class to encourage students to explore invasive plant and animal species in their area and to learn about the negative impacts associated...

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• Happy Feet Two

  This comprehensive set of nine activities is centered on the award-winning film, “Happy Feet Two”.  Popular characters like Mumble and Erik are used to inspire students to become concerned about human impacts on Antarctic marine ecosystems...

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• Acid Rain: Is It In Your Neighborhood?

  Students algebraically model, analyze and report on local acid rain data using graphing calculators, charts, graphs and Power Point presentations. Outcomes include an understanding of acid rain, pH and the pH scale.  The lesson activities also address...

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• Our Environmental Footprint - Producing Garbage

  “Producing Garbage” is one of a series of lessons that uses active learning to teach young children concepts associated with understanding their ecological footprint.  Students explore the environmental impacts of garbage from the perspective...

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