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• The Voice of an Island

  This book by Lupe Vaai demonstrates the current realities of climate change. Katalina, a determined schoolgirl, decides to take matters into her own hands. Growing up in a polluted environment, filled with dust and garbage cans, Katalina decides that...

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• Desertification

  This visually stunning video explores the causes of desertification and offers possible solutions. The film illustrates that contrary to popular perception, desertification is not defined as the loss of land to desert nor does it occur through sand-dune...

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• Stuff Happens-With Bill Nye: FOOD WASTE

  In this short video, Bill Nye promotes an "eco-friendly kitchen," focusing on the problems associated with purchasing more food than is consumed and the improper disposal of food waste.  This program is part of the Stuff Happens series that examines...

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• World Out of Balance

  Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations and former forestry coordinator for Takla Lake First Nations, argues that unsustainable forestry practices and disregard for traditional indigenous knowledge about forest ecosystems...

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• Ecological Succession- Change is Good

  This fast-paced video emphasizes that in the world of ecology, 'change is good'. Since stability never happens in ecosystems, naturally-occurring, “intermediate disturbances” can actually create new habitats and more biodiverse communities....

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• What is Climate Change

  What is Climate Change is one of six 'big questions' students can investigate using the Climate Kids website. This lesson explains the science behind why our climate is changing and why it is important. Links to short readings, video descriptions, scientific...

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• Oil Sands Field Trips

  In this four-part series, hosts Zoe and Eric take students on video field trips to the oil sands operation in Northern Alberta. Students learn what oil sand is, why it is important, how it is taken out of the ground and the challenges involved. The videos...

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• Overfishing

  This short film shows the evolution of fishing throughout history. It also illustrates how technological advances in fisheries have allowed us to increase our catch but ultimately it has caused the decline of the industry. Despite new initiaves to stop...

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• The Invaders: Video

  This short video explores the issue of invasive species.  Focusing on the zebra mussel, the film effectively demonstrates the environmental and economic damage that can result from the introduction of this and other non-native species.  Attention...

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• Pollution Solutions: Bill Nye the Science Guy

  Bill uses his wacky antics, mini-clips and simulations to demonstrate how important it is for all of us to prepare for the future by developing solutions to combat the worldwide pollution problem. This entertaining and insightful video examines non-point...

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• Sea Otters versus Climate Change

  By balancing their ecosystem, otters are playing a role in the fight against climate change. Students learn about the connection between sea otters, sea urchins and kelp forests and understand the importance of a balanced ecosystem in the struggle to...

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• A Call to Climate Learning for Climate Education

  In this video, a boy named Krrish talks to the audience about the importance of climate action. He visits his friends via technology who are youth activists around the globe and they share their stories of working towards reversing the effects of climate...

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• UNSAFE: The Truth Behind Everyday Chemicals

  This powerful video brings light to the tens of thousands of everyday products (makeup, vinyl, plastics, pesticides) that are linked to conditions such as asthma, autism, ADHD, diabetes, cancer, infertility, cognitive disorders, obesity, reproductive...

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• Night Stars

  This comic book takes students through an exciting journey following the story of three young people that can travel through time. Leslie, her brother John and their friend Adam stumbled upon a spaceship with special suits that gave them each unique power....

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• The Epic Eco-Inventions

  This book takes students through an adventure and wonderful inventive story about two young boys that aspire to better the world and protect our planet. This story is the first adventure of an Eco-Inventor Boy and his little brother, who live on a lake...

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• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

  The physical challenges of being born with hydrocephalus are nothing compared to the wretched emotional circumstances that plague Junior's life on the reservation.  The daily grind of abject poverty, addiction and abuse lead him to an English school...

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• We are Water Protectors

  We are Water Protectors is a beautifully illustrated story of an Ojibwe girl who has been taught the importance of water by her grandmother.  Her ancestors foretold of a "black snake" that would someday come and destroy the land and poison the water....

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• When I Was Eight

  When I Was Eight tells the story of Olemaun, a young Inuit girl desperate to learn to read English. Against her father's better judgement, she is sent to school where she faces many cruelties at the hands of the nuns. In spite of the challenges she faced,...

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• There's A HAIR In My Dirt!

  The worm family takes on human characteristics as they are introduced as a mother, father and a typical teenager who hates his worm existence, especially when he finds a hair in his supper. In an effort to teach him a moral lesson the father tells the...

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• In Search of April Raintree

  After being separated from her loving but alcoholic parents  April Raintree is forced to abandon her heritage in order to survive in an indifferent foster care system.  Thus, when April reunites with her sister Cheryl she is appalled to discover...

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