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What's Up With Gena?
This challenging classroom resource offers hands-on, inquiry-based lessons that explore the subject of biotechnology by means of a 'real-world' simulation. Students follow Gena Karbowski’s breast cancer diagnosis and treatment options to learn about...
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Invasive Species (Video)
This animation demonstrates some of the problems that can arise when a species is accidentally or intentionally transported from one area to another. In the short video we meet Frank who is from a big city, eats everything and has a huge family. ...
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Aquariums and Water Gardens
This video is well suited for older students. The potential risk of invasive species from water gardens and aquariums is explained with specific examples of plants and animals that have caused harm to our Canadian habitats. Alternative suggestions...
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Silent Invaders: Asian Carp
This video introduces students to the Asian Carp and the threat it poses to the Great Lakes ecosystem. With stunning photography that is sure to capture the students' attention, the video explores aspects of this invasive species including why the fish...
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Biological Invaders
This video explores the topic of invasive species. It looks specifically at the Brown Tree Snake and the efforts that are being made in Hawaii to stop it from damaging the local ecosystem. This video illustrates how our modern day world has facilitated...
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Endangered Species
This short program explores the issue of endangered species. It introduces key terms and information and explains how human impacts on habitat can lead to animal and plant extinction. Students will see that changes made with the best of intentions...
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This Bulb
In this short video, Natalie Portman, Kyra Sedgwick and Chloe Sevigny explain how small changes in lifestyle will have a big impact in reversing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions. They convincingly make the argument that changing one light...
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Waste to Energy
This short program focuses on the issues of water use and water conservation. Students are introduced to environmental engineer Bruce Logan and his work in turning wastewater into energy! All of us use water and in the process too much of...
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Plastic Oceans
This powerful video explores contamination of the planets' oceans by discarded plastics. The issue is examined through interviews with the scientists from Australia who are studying the problem. Students witness the extent of problem and the...
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Eco Pads
This video features a 'take-off' of the popular MTV reality show, Cribs. Narrated by British comedian, Marcus Brigstocke, this 'tongue-in-cheek' presentation is full of conservation and sustainable living tips in a format that the students can definitely...
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Local Connections to Global Issues- Health
This wonderful ESD resource addresses the links that exist between climate change and the spread of infectious disease. Focus is placed on understanding the issue and looking for solutions. While the resource examines conditions experienced...
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Climate Change
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Siberia
This riveting novel describes a world of the future where climate change and habitat destruction have ravaged the Earth. Rosita and Mama struggle to eke out an existence in the bleak environment of the Settlements. Then one day Rosita discovers...
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Chemistry With A Conscience
This green chemistry resource places students in the role of 'materials scientists' tasked with creating an environmentally-friendly shampoo. Green Chemistry stresses the use of safe, energy efficient, non-toxic products and processes as a practical...
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Kids vs Global Warming
This video portrays Alec Loorz, a remarkable teenager who crusades against global warming. Some of his many accomplishments include his ingenious iMatter campaign, and other environmental education initiatives all designed to appeal to youth. ...
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"Timber"
Students engage in a role playing activity to explore the importance of the tropical rainforest to the planet , the forces that threaten the loss of rainforest habitat, the consequences of that loss, and the possible responses. Groups of students...
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Think About This Canada
The video asks and answers the question - how much of the food we eat is Canadian and does it matter? According to Hellmanns, the amount of fruits and vegetables we import and the variety of food imports has risen dramatically. It matters because the...
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Re-thinking Progress
'Re-thinking Progress' explores how through a change in perspective we can re-design the way our economy works. It suggest that we move from our current liner economic structure based on take, make, and dispose to a circular economy where we build...
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Olivia's Birds and the Oil Spill
Eleven year old Olivia is a naturalist and ardent birdwatcher who delights in the extraordinary biodiversity surrounding her home along the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, she also experienced the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, one of the most catastrophic...
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In the Snow: Who's Been Here?
With its stunning illustrations and simple text this book will engage and amuse students while they learn about animal signs. On a chilly winter day Cammy and William go sledding in the woods near their home. As they pass through the trees...
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