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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine recent trends in Canadian perceptions of, and participation in, environmental issues. They assess their own personal perceptions on the health of the environment, comparing them to their class and to the Canadian public's views. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the chemical selenium. They identify how it can affect them and how they are exposed to the chemical. They examine the effects on the environment as well. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students identify the roles of the Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and others. They use the internet to gather information. They also discuss the roles of local agencies. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the environmental health concerns related to paved surfaces. They read and discuss an article, identify problems with paved surfaces, and calculate the volume of water that can be collected from the roof of the school. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the health risks of the chemical perchlorate in food. They read and discuss an article, and answer worksheet discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the issues surrounding Gulf War Syndrome. In groups, they analyze evidence from the war and medical information. They participate in a debate in which they support their feelings on whether the government of the United States tried to hide this issue from the Americacn public. To end the lesson, they read articles from veterns who suffer from the disease. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students become aware of the environmental, social and economic issues related to the production of blue jeans. They explore the relationship between individual clothing choices as well as global issues. In addition, they summarize the conditions under which textile items are manufactured. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine the various methods of generating electricity and explain their commonalities. They determine what is the most common source of energy and what are the potential environmental health hazards due to electrical energy generation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students articulate the connection between energy consumption and the global economy. They identify and define the connection between energy consumption and environmental health. Students formulate suggestions concerning how the nature of pollution is produced from energy production, what health effects it has, and how we can minimize both. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research chemical components of coal, as well as environmental health impacts of mining and burning coal. They discuss conservation of mass as it relates to combustion of organic compounds. Full Review »
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