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Resource Type: Lesson plan/Unit plan; Classroom printable; Worksheet; Handbook/Resource guide

Resource Type: Lesson plan/Unit plan; Classroom printable; Worksheet; Handbook/Resource guide

Description: This text is illustrated with updated graphs, photos and cites the work of hundreds of scientists and organizations such as the IPCC, NASA, Environment Canada, Royal Society of Canada, and Natural Resources Canada, to name a few. My resource is an update on the science of climate change, extreme weather, protecting nature and biodiversity, advancing renewable energy, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions with frequent reference to Canada and in particular British Columbia. Global impacts, mitigation and adaptation are explained throughout the text. My ten years of research cites reputable journals, national and international organizations and the media. Research covers climate change from the Arctic to the Antarctic, projection of climate change, how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, El Nino/La Nina, extreme weather, renewables, the oil sands and transport of bitumen, and Canada's contribution at the UN COP meetings. This book is meant as a resource for our youths to make wise decisions about their future. **Revised edition uploaded October 2020.

Subject: Cross-Curricular; Social Justice; Science; Biology; Earth Science; Environmental Science

Keywords: projecting climate change; BC climate initiatives; Kyoto to Paris; Oil pipelines; Global warming; ocean circulation; Deniers of climate change; renewables; hydrogen and electric cars; extreme weather; pollution

Learning Standards: Environmental and Climate Change with curriculum concepts in the Sciences and Social Studies.

Name	MIME Type
climate-change-science.pdf	application/pdf

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Description: The INFORM resource is broken into 4 parts that can be used as individually or as part of a cohesive unit. Part 1 & 2 define misinformation and disinformation, provide case studies and discussion questions to deepen understanding. Students are encouraged to connect this information with current events social and political events. Part 3 & 4 are specific to the COVID-19 crisis and provide definitions and clarifications of the language governments use to advise our community safety. There is also a complete list of Provincial, National, and International resources that educators, students and the broader community can use for reliable COVID related information.

Keywords: COVID; Digital Literacy; Rhetoric; ON-LINE LEARNING; INFORMATION; RESEARCH; COMMUNICATION

Learning Standards: The INFORM resource allows for explorations of communication and critical thinking through examination of misinformation and disinformation through definitions, case studies and discussion questions. Students will further be able to build their digital literacy skills and process online content in a way that helps them build identity and communicate productively within their community. The INFORM resource is broken into 4 parts that can be used as individually or as part of a cohesive unit. Part 1 & 2 define misinformation and disinformation, provide case studies and discussion questions to deepen understanding. Students are encouraged to connect this information with current events social and political events. Part 3 & 4 are specific to the COVID-19 crisis and provide definitions and clarifications of the language governments use to advise our community safety. There is also a complete list of Provincial, National, and International resources that educators, students and the broader community can use for reliable COVID related information.

Name	MIME Type
inform-understanding-identifying-quality-info.pdf	application/pdf

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