Related Links

• Recycle those boxes!
• DESTINATION CONSERVATION SASKATCHEWAN Jan 22, 2009- Teacher’s Professional Development Workshop
  Examples of ongoing campaigns
• Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd !!! Earth Day Canada Resources
• Pembina.org - excellent source of good, science based info on the suitability of various energy sources. Also, follow through this site to Green Learning for teaching resources (Go Green to sign up for their newsletter); or www.re-energy.ca for student and teacher resources on renewable energy.
• Energy Quest - a California site that connects to MANY lesson plans. Some are quite dated however. Click on the apple next to the computer, then on Lesson Plans then on Alliance to Save Energy then on Lesson Plans again.
• Patagonia - click on The Footprint Chronicles, then the map at the bottom of the page. Shows the distances travelled, waste generated, and energy consumed in the manufacturing of various items they sell.
• Climate Hot Map -This website show things that are really happening because of climate change around the globe.
• SCN has a series called Green Life that is all about Energy, Climate and Environmental issues IN SASKATCHEWAN. From the website: “Green Life: Learning to Live With The World showcases the lifestyles of the modern ecological pioneers of Saskatchewan offering an informative glimpse into some of the innovative ways people are working to minimize our environmental impact and truly live in ecological harmony with the world”
• Earth Day Resources from the OLC's Newsletter
• EcoKids - Canada's environmental destination for kids.
• EcoAction Government of Canada
• Science News - New York Times
• Scientific American - Earth and Environment News
• Discovery Channel's - Expedition Green
• Discover Magazine - Environment
• EarthCare CANADA - Website Resources - There are some great resources on this site. Some have been highlighted above, but please check out this site! Teacher Resources - Lesson, activities and more!
• Sustainable vs. Industrial Farming - An easy reference that quickly and easily shows how sustainable farming is much more beneficial than industrial agriculture on a number of fronts, including health, the environment, economic development, and more.
• Teacher's Loan Out Collection - SES
• Sustainable Footprint
• Rustle the Leaf - Teaching Resources and Lesson Plans. Also an archive of environmental comic strips that can be used in class lessons.
• Eeko-World by PBS - A fantastic site for kids - great audio and movies.
• Greening Schools - Great resources for teacher and schools.
• Climate Classroom - What's up with Global Warming? ClimateClassroom.org (Ranger Rick) helps educate children about global climate change in accurate, developmentally appropriate, and hopeful ways. Sections designed for parents and K-12 educators provide talking points, attractive visuals, instructional guidelines, and helpful resource links for investigating the topic with children. An additional section for school-age children offers quality learning experiences and realistic suggestions for becoming part of the global-warming solution.
• Project WET - "The Project WET Activity Guide promotes awareness, appreciation and knowledge among students about the important role of water in all aspects of life," Learning Minister Judy Junor said. "The guide's activities encourage students to apply critical thinking and problem solving skills when making decisions about the use of water resources."
• The Green Teacher
• Earth 911 - As our knowledge about environmental issues grows, our opportunities to celebrate Earth Day expand. Earth 911 has done the leg work to show you how to get involved.Sample - Week Long Green projects from a local highschool.