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Unit Plan
King's Centre for Visualization in Science

Explaining Climate Change: Lesson 5: The Impacts of Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the fifth lesson in a series of learning modules on the topic of climate change. Using scientific models, it takes a look at the effects of climate change on different parts of the earth. Five key ideas are explored: polar...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive research report on climate change in the Arctic and the impact this is having on the environment, flora and fauna, and indigenous peoples. (Updated: December 20, 2010)
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Other

Univ. Of Copenhagen: Centre for Ice and Climate: Preserved Fossil Dna in the Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses how fossil DNA data that is collected from ice cores is used by scientists to reconstruct the composition of past ecosystems and their biodiversity, as well as climates. There is a great deal of other information on the website...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Climate Effects on Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how climate affects the biome.
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Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Climate and Habitat: What They Have to Do With Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what climate and habitat have to do with each other as it relates to the diversity of an ecosystem.
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: A Global Issue: The Impacts of Climate Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is lesson five of a 9-lesson module. Activity explores the effects of climate change on different parts of the Earth system and on human well-being: polar regions, coral reefs, disease vectors, extreme weather, and biodiversity.
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Handout
McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Hudson Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Hudson Plains ecozone stretches from Manitoba to Quebec along the southern edge of the Hudson Bay. This is a brief, concise, description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Taiga Plans are centered around the Mackenzie River in the western Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Shield

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Boreal Shield runs from Alberta to Newfoundland. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and birds...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Boreal Plains are located in the center of Alberta and extend into Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Taiga Cordillera extends along the border of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well...
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Handout
McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Pacific Maritime

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Pacific Maritime ecozone lies along the British Columbia coast and it's border with Alaska. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Montane Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Montane Cordillera covers most of southern British Columbia and some of southwestern Alberta. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes an excellent collection of images...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Pacific Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Pacific Marine ecozone begins at the British Columbia Coast. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes some images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Northwest Atlantic Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Northwest Atlantic Marine ecozone begins in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and extends to the southeastern end of Baffin Island. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology, and flora and fauna. It includes some...
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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 2: Natural Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to the natural environment. Covers four main areas - plate tectonics, forms and processes, weather and climate, and rainforest and desert. Within each of these,...
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Unit Plan
University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Stories From the Fossil Record

For Students 4th - 9th
This colorful, interactive site demonstrates how fossils can be used to discover a range of information about the past. Topics include Past Lives, Paleoecology, Geologic History, and Biodiversity.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: International Environmental Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
This article deals with global warming and its possible consequences on climate and terrestrial ecosystems.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Biodiversity Quiz (Ecological Problems)

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over ecological problems affecting the environment. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Handout
McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Archipelago Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Arctic Archipelago Marine ecozone includes Hudson Bay and most of the water surrounding the islands of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology, and flora and...
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Other

Interactions Between the Atmosphere & Hydrosphere [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the interactions between the four spheres of Earth and how they affect weather and climate. The slideshow is divided into two parts. The first deals with interactions between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere and the...
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Website
Other

World Resources Institute: Global Forest Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. It uses advanced satellite data and crowd-sourced information to track deforestation and how forests are changing throughout the world...
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Center for Educational Technologies

Cet: Exploring the Environment: Human Health Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
As an epidemiologist on the U.S. Panel for Climate Change, students are tasked with analyzing the latest data on climate-impacted human health conditions. A solid understanding of the mechanisms underlying the connections will allow for...
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Website
Other

Sierra Club of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sierra Club of Canada site covers energy, environment, biodiversity, and sustainable economy issues.