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Canadian Climate Change Websites
These websites were all developed in Canada and feature Canadian information.
To help you quickly find the sites you need, the they are roughly sorted
into five categories:
- Teacher Sites – Including Lesson Plans/Projects/
Backgrounders
- Research Sites – Primarily useful for student
research
- Action Sites – Primarily promoting a project
or action to slow climate change
- Kids’ Clubs – Fun sites, with jokes,
animations, interaction tools
- Calculators – Sites where students input data
to get immediate results
Keep in mind that many of these sites fall into more than one category.
Many of the teacher sites and kids’ club sites, for instance, also
contain excellent background information on climate change. To find the
site you’re looking for, click on the linked list below, or browse
through the alphabetical list of sites. Each listed site has a brief description.
For sites with a specifically Northern focus, go to Northern
Websites.
For sites with a global focus, go to Global
Websites.
Canadian Teacher Sites –
Including lesson plans/projects/backgrounders
Canadian Research Sites – Resources for students
and teachers
Canadian Action Sites – Ways that students can
make a difference
Canadian Kids’ Clubs – Fun sites with interesting
information
Canadian Calculators – Students input information
for immediate feedback
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In a Nutshell:
Everything you every wanted to know about the effects of engine-idling,
and how to carry out an anti-idling campaign in your school or community. |
Don’t Miss:
- Understanding the Issues – Information, impacts,
links
- Building your own Campaign – Fast facts, FAQ's and a quiz
- Resources – Idling calculator, graphic materials, videos
Created by: Natural Resources Canada (Government
of Canada)
Scope: Canadian
Target Grades: 9–12
Relevance: Detailed information for students to
engage in a campaign to help slow climate change. |
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In a Nutshell:
Canadian maps of all kinds, but particularly ones about climate
change trends. Best of all, you can click to get to your region! |
Don’t Miss:
- Climate Change – Try clicking on Climate
Change, then Climate Warming, then Global Summer
Temperatures 2050. When you get the map, click on your region,
and keep clicking until you get just where you want. It’s
amazing what you can find on this site!
Created by: Natural Resources Canada
Scope: Northern, Canadian
Target Grades: 4–12
Relevance: Maps showing climate change trends,
specific to your region. |
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In a Nutshell:
A set of teaching modules for Grades K–12 on energy: what
it is; how to use and conserve it; and how to work for change. |
Don’t Miss:
- The Modules:
- K-3 Energy Modules
- K-3 Power Smart Module
- 4-7 Energy Modules
- 8-12 Energy Modules
- All contain teacher background information, student worksheets
and information.
Created by: BC Hydro
Scope: Canadian
Target Grades: K–12
Relevance: Background information and lesson plans
on energy use. |
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In a Nutshell:
Students 6 –13 years old submit artwork. Winners are chosen
from each province and territory. The site includes supporting materials
that are both fun and factual. |
Don’t Miss:
- Club House – Animated entertaining
cartoons on saving energy –for younger kids
- For Teachers – This section includes
information on the Energy and Environment Calendar, a nation wide
art contest on energy conservation for students 6–13 years
old, good Educational Links, and a backgrounder on energy efficiency
and climate change.
Created by: Natural Resources Canada, Office of
Energy Efficiency
Scope: Canadian
Target Grades: K–4
Relevance: A great activity to combine science
and art. |
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In a Nutshell:
This site supports a series of seven posters depicting the regional
impacts of climate change in Canada (FREE ordering info on this
site). Lots of region-specific information on Nunavut,Yukon &
NWT. An excellent, informative site. |
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- Nunavut/Western Arctic – Regional-specific
information – Click on regional names under the Canadian
map to bring up lots of information about climate change specific
to Nunavut and Western Arctic (Yukon and NWT).
- Health & Safety, Communities, Land Resources, Water
Resources, Coastal Regions – All these topics,
listed down the side, contain links to specifically northern information.
- Curriculum Tools –
Contain background
information for Nunavut and Western Arctic, and lesson plans for
teaching the posters.
- View and Order Posters – Click on the
poster you want to order, and the ordering information will appear.
These posters are free. Note: The Nunavut poster is available
in Inuktitut (refer to order # M27-01-1787N).
Created by: Natural Resources Canada
Scope: Nunavut, Yukon, NWT & Canadian
Target Grades: 8–12
Relevance: Excellent regional information, teaching
activities to go with posters. |
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In a Nutshell:
Chock-full of information on climate change science, policy,
and solutions. |
Don’t Miss:
- Glossary of Terms – A comprehensive
reference to dozens of science and policy terms.
Created by: The Pembina Institute
Scope: Canadian
Target Grades: 6–12
Relevance: Excellent background and research material. |
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In a Nutshell:
A good Canadian kids’ site out of Peterborough – lively,
jazzy and fun. |
Don’t Miss:
- Kids, Class, and Club Pages – Includes
original animations by students
- What’s with this climate change? –
Good backgrounders, written at a simple level
- What to do, you and me? – Information
on solutions
- Fun Stuff – Jokes and quizzes
Created by: Peterborough Green-up, with federal
partners
Scope: Canadian
Target Grades: 4–10
Relevance: Good background information, student
animations and interactive fun materials. |
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In a Nutshell:
A teaching site with excellent downloadable backgrounders and
activities in English and French. |
Don’t Miss:
- Climate Change Action Pack – Click on
Activities/ Climate. These have a Nova Scotia
focus, but could be adapted for northern students.
Created by: Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic)
Scope: Canadian
Target Grades: 4–12
Relevance: Good teaching materials. |
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In a Nutshell:
A quick, effective way for students to calculate their impact on
the Earth’s resources. |
Don’t Miss:
- Ecological Footprint Quiz – After answering 27 easy
questions you'll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to others' and
learn how to reduce your impact on the Earth.
Created by: Redefining Progress
Scope: International
Target Grades: 4–12
Relevance: Good interactive tool. |
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In a Nutshell:
Fun and interactive information and activities on climate change,
energy, the North, First Nations & Inuit, and more! |
Don’t Miss:
- Games & Activities – Play online or print them
out
- Homework Help – Background and solution information
presented interactively
- Have Your Say – Interactive forum for
kids
- Teacher's Lounge – Lesson plans, printable
resources, and more
Created by: Earth Day Canada
Scope: Canadian
Target Grades: K–6
Relevance: Good solution ideas, info and games |
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Government
of Canada Websites |
Different Canadian Federal departments
have their own websites, each highlighting the particular climate
change concerns of that department:
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In a Nutshell:
A “shopping list” of environmental programs for elementary
and secondary students, complete with curriculum links and back-up
materials. Choose your projects, and Green Street will send you
the materials you need, and – depending on the project – back-up
funding. |
Don’t Miss:
- Elementary and Secondary School Links – Click
on one of these, then click on your region, and you’ll
get a list of approved environmental programs. Some of these
are websites already listed here; some are more print-based.
Choose the one that suits you. The advantage of registering through
Green Street is that print and audio materials will be provided
free, and Green Street will often provide extra funding to support
your project (the amount is indicated in the information on each
project).
- How It Works (bottom of homepage) – Tells
you how to register.
Created by: The J. W. McConnell Family Foundation
Scope: Canadian, but some regional focus
Target Grades: K–12
Relevance: Good programs and supporting funding. |
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In a Nutshell:
A great site for teachers – filled with on-line and downloadable
lesson plans on climate change and other environmental topics. |
Don’t Miss:
- International Youth Magazine – contains some
good background information on climate change in Canada§ Teacher
Documentation Center/ Classroom & Online Activities – a
set of online lessons for students at grade levels ranging
from 1–3 to 9–12.
- Publications – A
host of downloadable materials on climate change, for a range
of grade levels.
Created by: Learning for a Sustainable Future
Scope: Canadian
Target Grades: 1–12
Relevance: Background information and teaching
plans with a Canadian focus. |
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In a Nutshell:
A teaching site with downloadable lesson materials on oceans
and climate change. |
Don’t Miss:
- Ocean Education Unit – A downloadable set of
background info and lesson plans on the impacts of climate
change on our oceans.
- Oceans Poster – Information
on ordering
Created by: Canadian Wildlife Federation
Scope: Canadian, Global
Target Grades: 4–12
Relevance: Good background info and lesson
plans on climate change and oceans. |
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In a Nutshell:
The Plantwatch site engages
students in observing, recording and reporting the flowering
times of flowers in their region. This data, collected and reported
on the website, provides useful information on climate change
in Canada. |
Don’t Miss:
- Plantwatch– Click on all the sections:
Why Monitor Plants, How to Plantwatch, Frequently Asked Questions, etc. This
will give you the information you need to decide whether this
program would be valuable for your class.
- Educator Materials – Has excellent lesson plans involving
community research (interviewing parents and grandparents about
their seasonal knowledge), tagging and observing plants, and
more.
Created by: NatureWatch
Scope: Northern and Canadian
Target Grades: 4–12
Relevance: A regionally-relevant activity in
which students collect data and recognize the relevance of this
kind of data to climate change research. |
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In a Nutshell:
A site for secondary students on alternative, renewable energy
resources. Very hands-on: background information; project instructions
for building solar cars; turbines; biogas generators; and more.
A great site for those looking for hands-on solutions to climate
change. |
Don’t Miss:
- Topics:
- Renewable Energy Basics
- Solar Electricity
- Solar
Heat
- Wind Energy
- Water Power
- Biomass Energy
- Other
Clean Technologies
- Putting it all together
- Features:
Background information, links, 5 build-your-own plans (downloadable),
links for each topic, good summary questions at the end of
each topic
Created by: The Pembina Institute
Scope: Canadian and International
Target Grades: 7–12
Relevance: Background information, great hands-on
projects. |
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In a Nutshell:
Developed out of the book of the same name, by Guy Dauncey and
Patrick Mazza, this site is a useful resource on its own. |
Don’t Miss:
- Action of the Month – A practical action-idea
to reduce global warming
- New Solutions – Mini-reports
from around the world on what communities and groups are doing
to slow global warming – exciting and uplifting news!
- Page-by-page
Links – A huge list of links on almost every subject
relating to climate change
- Climate Quotes – Hundreds
of quotes, categorized for easy access
Created by: Guy Dauncey and Patrick Mazza
Scope: Canadian, Global
Target Grades: 8–12
Relevance: Excellent actions, news, links and
quotes for secondary students. |
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In a Nutshell:
The Suzuki site’s Climate Change section is a compendium
of clearly written information. Concrete ways to become part
of the solution, too! |
Don’t Miss:
- Climate Change – Click on Solving Global Warming, and
you enter into a list of interlinked topics.
- Nature Challenge – David Suzuki's Nature Challenge is
a thought-provoking challenge to take personal action to slow
climate change. Click on any of the points, and find an
explanation on why this action is important. A good way to
involve your students in discussion and action.
Created by: David Suzuki Foundation
Scope: Canadian, Global
Target Grades: 8–12
Relevance: Clearly written, detailed background
information for student and teacher research; ways to become
involved in solutions. |
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In a Nutshell:
A downloadable unit for students Grades 4–12, on the effects
of climate change on Canadian animal species. |
Don’t Miss:
- Climate is Changing – Help Weather the Storm – (Click
on this title under “Quick Links on the right side of
the screen.) A downloadable unit on climate change and on Canadian
species, complete with excellent activities.
Created by: Canadian Wildlife Federation
Scope: Canadian
Target Grades: 4–12
Relevance: Good teaching materials. |
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