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"In
the long term, the economy and the environment are the same thing.
If it's un environmental it is uneconomical. That is the rule of
nature."
- Mollie Beattie
"The
ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves
to its children."
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German theologian
"We
have not inherited the world from our forefathers -- we have borrowed
it from our children."
- Kashmiri proverb
"The
nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which
it must turn over to the next generation increased, and not impaired
in value."
- Theodore Roosevelt |
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- Destination
Conservation (DC) is a practical, student-driven,
activity-based program that brings environmental education
alive in our schools. A cooperative team of students, teachers,
principals, custodians and parents work together with DC
partners in this multi-year program. DC helps students and
staff save energy, conserve water and reduce waste while
at the same time saving money! Once the program is complete
20-30% savings in utility bills are typically realized.
For
more information, please visit the website for Destination
Conservation.
- The
Story of Stuff - From its
extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff
in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet
most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is
a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside
of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of
Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental
and social issues, and calls us together to create a more
sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll
make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look
at all the stuff in your life forever.
- The
Meatrix - What is factory
farming and what do I need to know about the meat I eat?
Discuss Points of View and biases after viewing.
- Sustainable
Table -
Learning about sustainable food and the problems with factory
farming can be daunting at first, but, with a little effort,
you can quickly learn enough to make the safest and wisest
food choices for you and your family.
- Enviro-Facts
- A fact sheet for use with all grades to assist in making
the students aware of what they can do to make a difference.
- What
is an Ecological Footprint? How
can you reduce your footprint? An Assignment
- Free
Range Studios - Eco-Footprint
Calculator - coming soon!
- Natural
Resources Canada - Kid's Club - Hey kids, we know you
care about the environment! And we know you have lots of
great ideas about how Canadians can save energy and save
nature. Here's your chance to share those ideas with others
and help make Canada a cleaner, healthier place to live.
For
Teacher's - Energy, and the essential role it plays
in today's society, is a complex topic for elementary school
children. Our theme – save energy, save nature –
provides a practical introduction to the subject.
- An
Inconvenient Truth - Global Warming - with introduction
by Al Gore - Why is humanity sitting on a time bomb? What
do we have a decade to reverse? What is scarier than the
truth? DVD is available for purchase. Watch the trailer
and decide if this is something you feel your students should
see. Curriculum/Study Guide available online.
- Think
BEFORE you BUY! BLACK
GOLD: Wake up and Smell the Coffee! THE MOVIE - As westerners
revel in designer lattes and cappuccinos, impoverished Ethiopian
coffee growers suffer the bitter taste of injustice. In
this eye-opening expose of the multi-billion dollar industry,
Black Gold traces one man's fight for a fair price. This
looks at the social justice issues and the role economy
plays. You can download the trailer of the movie in high
resolution to begin classroom discussions. What are "fair
trade" coffee beans and why does it matter to you?
- General
Template
for a Service Learning Project (environmental) :A well-planned
service-learning project should include stated academic
and service goals, strategies for assessment, and opportunities
for reflection. As an example, the Social Studies Education
Consortium offers a template for a model service project
-- and teachers from offer their project. Included: Cross-curriculum
goals, activities, and more!
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