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• Calculating and Interpreting Your Ecological Footprint

  Students explore the concept of ecological footprint, calculate their own "footprint", consider what individual measures might reduce that footprint, and debate the merits of government regulation and technology in reducing our ecological impact. A paper...

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• Energy: Making Sustainable Choices

  This ESD resource takes a decision-making approach to study sustainable energy choices in a Canadian context.  Students investigate what policies governments might adopt and what actions individual Canadians might undertake to move the country to...

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• Making the Decision about the Construction of an Oil Pipeline through British Columbia

  Students will analyze a real-world environmental issue involving the building of a pipeline through the province of British Columbia, Canada.  They will explore the geographical, cultural, and environmental context surrounding the building of this...

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• Who Will Take the Heat?

  Students learn about the environmental, economic, and political issues surrounding global climate change policy. Students assume the role of delegates (United States, China, Environmental Movement, International Business) to a global climate change conference. The...

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• Global Schools Program Grade 4

  The goal of the Global Schools Program Teaching Grade 4 lesson plans is to allow students to explore the topic of identity and to connect their personal values to those of their community by contributing to the health of the environment.  This unit...

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• Global Schools Program Grade 5

  In this resource, students will learn about diversity, culture, and communication through the lens of religion. By learning about the role of religion in their own lives, communities, and across the world, students will come to appreciate the richness...

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• An Educator's Guide to Marine Debris: K-5

  This resource provides educators with a tool to help students become more informed on marine debris and encourage environmental stewardship. The lesson plans aim to create advocates for marine environments with the students it reaches. The lesson plans...

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• A Piece of Land

  This activity asks students to take on the role of a land manager and consider the needs of multiple stakeholders such as forest and mining companies, ranch operators, a general store, leisure activity groups and a conservation group. It is designed to...

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• Water Usage

  This action-oriented resource focuses attention on the issue of water conservation.  Using an inquiry-based learning approach, students conduct school wide, personal, and classroom water-use audits to yield 'before' results. After scrutiny and analysis...

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• Plastic Education Kit 7-8

  Through a variety of activities, the resource seeks to make students aware of their own plastic use and how their actions will have a direct impact on the environment around them. The education kit encourages students to look at how they use plastic...

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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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• How Much Water Do You Eat?

  The goal of this resource is to distinguish between the direct and indirect consumption of water and help students understand in the context of water conservation and stewardship, that some foods choices require more water than others to produce. The...

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• Food for Thought

  Food For Thought is part of a series of lessons designed by Earth Rangers. These lessons offer a series of hands-on and interactive activities that are curriculum linked and broaden the scope of environmental education in the classroom.  Food For...

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• Nourish Curriculum Guide

  The goal of this curriculum is to actively engage students in a meaningful conversation about food and food systems. The seven activities included in the Guide give students opportunities to reflect on current food practices, to explore more sustainable...

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• Seafood Education Kit

  Did you know the seafood industry is an expansive business that touches upon many corners of human life? In this resource, you will find seven lessons. In each of the lessons are discussions and activities, all having one ultimate objective; to educate,...

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• An Educator's Guide to Marine Debris: 9-12

  An Educator's Guide to Marine Environments is a three lesson guide that helps educates students about the need and strategies for protecting the marine environment. In partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NAMEPA...

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• World Food Day Teaching Resources

  This is a very engaging resource package that will focus the attention of young learners on the issue of food security.   Through discussion and activities based  on stories told by 3 children from developing nations, students will learn...

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• Waste Generation

  This action-oriented resource focuses attention on the issue of water reduction. Using an inquiry-based learning approach, students conduct school, personal, and classroom waste audits to yield 'before' results. After scrutiny and analysis of their findings,...

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• A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words

  A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words is a lesson plan designed for middle school students in preparation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The students will use visual literacy skills to analyze the components and message of an image. They will listen carefully...

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• Floating Garden Challenge

  As a result of climate change there is more rain in Bangladesh than ever before. Land where farmers used to grow their crops is now flooded on a regular basis. The result is families go hungry. This STEM lesson plan challenges students to design and build...

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