Action Research for Community Problem Solving The pedagogical model consisting of thirteen steps for the development of community projects. http://www3.sympatico.ca/claude.poudrier/anglais/home/home.htm
American Association for Environmental Education
Touted as the site for Environmental Education in North America. Has links to "Resources for Educators." Lists key websites for students. Explore "EE Materials" for all subject areas.
http://www.naaee.org/
Annenburg/CPB
A portal to other websites dealing with weather related phenomenon. Also, has a list of books on the topic.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/weather/resources.html
The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program Education Center (translator tool)
Check out the "Global Warming Facts (Beginners, Thinkers, Experts) and Ask a Scientist. It has some useful lessons plans that may have to be adapted, combined or integrated such as "Global Warming" and "Planting Trees". For the Middle Level.
http://education.arm.gov
Canadian Encyclopedia
This site houses Canada's foremost encyclopedia that is updated constantly. Search for "Climate" and obtain Canadian information on temperature, moisture, regional differences, and links to other sites; e.g., "Climate Change Canada".
http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm
Canadian Space Agency (bilingual)
Student and teacher resources
http://www.space.gc.ca/kidspace/1-edu_res/resources/all/radarsat/Climate.asp
Climate Change Calculator
This is an interactive software tool designed to raise people's awareness of the greenhouse gases they produce through their daily activities and lifestyle choices.
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/onetonne/calculator/english/index.asp?pid=50
Ecokids Online
Sponsored by Earthday Canada. This hotlink will take you directly to a weather activity for Elementary or Middle Level with background questions and a back line master chart (PDF) that can be downloaded.
Your Weather Chart
Education for Sustainable Development Toolkit
This is an easy-to-use manual for individuals and organizations from both the education and community sectors. This resource addresses the potentially powerful alliance of school systems and communities working together to reach local sustainability goals. Together they can reorient existing curriculums to create locally relevant and culturally appropriate education.The ESD Toolkit will be helpful as ministries of education, non-profit organizations, school system, communities, and other organizations prepare for United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005 - 2014."
http://www.esdtoolkit.org/
Environment Canada's National Climate Data and Information Archive
Operated and maintained by Environment Canada, contains official climate and weather observations for Canada. http://www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/Welcome_e.html
Environment Canada's Weather Office (bilingual)
Access "Climate Data", "Seasonal Forecasts", "Maps" and "FAQs".
http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html
Franklin Institute Online
Has weather, climate, and information areas, plus a section on "Activities". Many links are provided.
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/weather.html
Girl Guides of Canada
In the 'Explore Water' booklet enjoy learning about how we use water and how we can care for it. The book includes simple colouring activities, fun science activities, and even a mobile.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/info/pubs/explore/explore.pdf
Global Climate Change Student Guide
Lists 100's of References used to research information about climate and climate change. For example, Chapter Six has details about all of the greenhouse gases.
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/Resources/gcc/
Green Teacher
Canada's foremost periodical promoting education for Planet Earth. Check out their resources such as "Teaching about Climate Change: Cool Schools Tackle Global Warming."
http://www.greenteacher.com/
Green Lane
Environment Canada's Internet resource for weather and environmental information. http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html
Green Learning
Check out the information here and discover some of the things you can do to reduce how much energy and water you consume, cut down on the amount of waste you create, xeriscape your space and safely dispose of household hazardous waste!
http://www.greenlearning.ca
Harmony Foundation
The Harmony Foundation is at the forefront of action-based education leading to positive results. Check out their site at
http://www.harmonyfdn.ca/
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
These activities were funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, in support of the US Global Change Research Program. Learning Activities - The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change.
http://www.strategies.org
International Institute for Sustainable Development
The site has rich areas on Climate Change including knowledge network, Inuit observations, "A Guide to Kyoto", emissions trading, agriculture, youth strategy, etc.
http://www.iisd.org/climate/
Pembina Institute
An Alberta site under development that will include background information on all major sources of renewable energy covering topics like basics, solar electricity and heat, wind, water, biomass, and other clean energy technologies. Has up-to-date activities for students, including building working model at http://www.re-energy.ca/ Pembina has also developed a Climate Change Awareness and Action High School Education Kit.
http://www.pembina.org/pembina_sites.asp
Planet Ark
An environmental news service site that has search features and archives on many environmental topics including Climate Change.
http://www.planetark.org/index.cfm
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
This organization offers Operation Water Drop test kits for 30 students with membership fee.
http://www.safewater.org/
Saskatchewan Education for Sustainable Development
Sustainability requires people to be life-long teachers and learners, actively changing themselves, their economies, and their societies through educational processes that recognize our dependence on ecosystem services and support a just society to meet the needs of all, locally and globally, seen and unseen, present and future. Saskatchewan Education for Sustainable Development is an excellent forum for people to share their ideas on and practices of sustainable development education in Saskatchewan. http://saskesd.ca
Saskatchewan Environmental Society
Check the "How to Reduce Energy Use" area. Note the many Saskatchewan School Divisions that have saved $1000's through the Destination Conservation Program.
http://www.environmentalsociety.ca/dc/index.html
Saskatchewan Outdoor Environmental Education Association
SOEEA encourages year round participation in outdoor activities to foster the growth of outdoor recreation and environmental education by providing and facilitating learning opportunities involving the natural and built environments.
http://www.soeea.sk.ca/
Saskatchewan Science Centre
Check "For Teachers"
http://www.sasksciencecentre.com/
Saskathcewan Watershed Authority
Find out how Saskatchewan is maintaining excellence in watershed management.
http://www.swa.ca/
School Transportation Emissions
This is a new project that supports schools and their communities taking action on reducing transportation emissions in British Columbia.
www.hastebc.org/
Scouts Canda
Learn about Scouts Canada new climate change action program.
http://www.scouts.ca/inside.asp?cmPageID=472
Science Alberta Foundation
Presents Climate Change in the "Real Life. Real Science" area covering "What is Climate Change?", measurements, predictions, greenhouse effect,, etc. with full text or audio transcripts available online.
http://www.sciencealberta.org/web/pr_index.htm
Science Resources
Saskatchewan School Trustees Association. A portal for websites correlated to the Saskatchewan Core Curriculum Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Has a Science-Technology-Society-Environment (STSE) Interrelationships focus; check the David Suzuki and Global Change sites. Special icons indicate the "flavor" of the site.
http://www.ssta.sk.ca/research/curriculum/science_resources/index.html
Search Globe
Use their "Site Search" to access 100's of websites on Climate Change with "best match" ratings. Has a strong Science Education area such as 'student Investigations" (with Archives), "Measurements:", and "Scientists' Corner".
http://www.globe.gov/fsl/welcome.html
SEEDS Foundation
The SEEDS Foundation provides bias-balanced, curriculum fit energy and environmental education programs. These programs have educated, inspired realistic choices and stimulated action by millions of students and their families on relevant energy and environmental issues across Canada.
http://www.seedsfoundation.ca/index.html
Solar Access
Subscribe to a free weekly newsletter that will keep you informed about the rapid growth of renewable energy applications, technologies, and actions around the world, including Canada. Offers on-line education courses for a fee.
http://www.solaraccess.com/index.jsp
Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future
A Multimedia teaching and learning program from UNESCO http://www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/
Tree Foundation Canada (bilingual)
"The Foundation provides education, technical assistance, resources and financial support through working partnerships to encourage Canadians to plant and care for trees in our urban and rural environments in an effort to help reduce the harmful effects of carbon dioxide emissions." Connect to other Canadian sites dealing with trees.
http://www.treecanada.ca/
Union of Concerned Scientists
Explore "Enviroline" for the major Earth-significant events from 1970 to date, including information about global warming, IPCC, Kyoto, call for action, etc. At "Movies', review a video clip simulating a future weather report. Try the interactive game.
http://www.ucsusa.org/game/index.html
United States Environmental Protection Agency
This is one of the best American sites. It covers many topics: "Climate and Weather", "Climate Systems", "Global Warming", "Greenhouse Effect", "We Can make a Difference", etc. Access "Games" and other "Links".
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/kids/index.html
US Geological Survey
Global Change Lesson Plans.
http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/teachers-packets/globalchange/globalhtml/
University of Waterloo
Check out the University's Climate Change Education and Awareness Program.
http://climatechange.uwaterloo.ca/
Virtual Science Fairs
Lists several Saskatchewan schools. Has a "Resource Centre" portal linking to project ideas and examples.
http://www.virtualsciencefair.com/
Weather Resources
An all inclusive links page to everything you need to know about weather.
www.wisdomportal.com/Weather/Weather.html
Why Files
Use their search engine to locate 100's of scientific articles about "Climate Change".
http://whyfiles.org/
Wild Education. The Canadian Wildlife Federation (bilingual)
The theme of their 2002 Wildlife Week was Climate Change. Five classroom activities are listed. Explore other "Connections" and "Resources" while here.
http://www.wildeducation.org/programs/nww2002/activities.asp
World Youth Organization on Climate Change (multilingual)
Besides English content, content is available in five other languages. Link to a wealth of "Information" (Facts & Figures; Science), and access "Conference", "Networking", "Action", and "Interactive" features. This is an impressive site for youth!
http://www.takingitglobal.org/opps/orgdir.html?vieworg=1319
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