Working in groups, students look at three different villages in various parts …
Working in groups, students look at three different villages in various parts of Africa and design economically viable engineering solutions to answer the energy needs of the off-the-grid small towns, given limited budgets. Each village has different nearby resources, both renewable and nonrenewable. Student teams conduct research, make calculations, consider the options and create plans, which they present to the class. Through their investigations and planning of custom solutions for each locale, they experience the real-world engineering research and analysis steps of the engineering design process.
In this activity, students act as power engineers by specifying the power …
In this activity, students act as power engineers by specifying the power plants to build for a community. They are given a budget, an expected power demand from the community, and different power plant options with corresponding environmental effects. They can work through this scenario as a class or on their own.
This lesson provides students with an overview of the electric power industry …
This lesson provides students with an overview of the electric power industry in the United States. Students also become familiar with the environmental impacts associated with a variety of energy sources.
Students read and evaluate descriptions of how people live "off the grid" …
Students read and evaluate descriptions of how people live "off the grid" using solar power and come to understand better the degree to which that lifestyle is or is not truly independent of technological, economic and cultural infrastructure and resources. In the process, students develop a deeper appreciation of the meaning of "community" and the need for human connection. This activity is geared towards fifth-grade and older students and Internet research capabilities are required. Portions of this activity may be appropriate with younger students.
The Prairie Climate Centre and Climate Atlas of Canada is an interactive …
The Prairie Climate Centre and Climate Atlas of Canada is an interactive tool that combines climate science, mapping, and storytelling to make the global issue of climate change more relatable and encourages action at local, regional, and national levels. It’s a unique tool that integrates web design, climatology, cinema, and cartography to connect data with personal experiences
Users can explore maps, graphs, and data for provinces, regions, and cities, with clear explanations to make climate science easy to understand. The Atlas also features documentary videos with local and Indigenous knowledge holders, offering personal perspectives on climate change.
For irrigated crops, knowing when and how much water to apply has …
For irrigated crops, knowing when and how much water to apply has long been a matter of experience and guesswork. In a changing climate, new technology can reduce this uncertainty, enabling farmers to make every drop of water count.
As the number of ice-free days in the seas surrounding Alaska increases …
As the number of ice-free days in the seas surrounding Alaska increases over time, so do opportunities. Oil and gas companies are ramping up offshore exploration and drilling in the Arctic and the shipping industry is increasing traffic around and through the region. As a result, Arctic residents may have new opportunities for jobs and development across the region. Theres also a downside to the increased activity. Oil and gas extraction operations occasionally have accidentsevents that can result in massive oil spills.
Nous sommes une initiative de Green Teacher, un organisme à but non …
Nous sommes une initiative de Green Teacher, un organisme à but non lucratif basé à Toronto.
Nous sommes un organisme à but non lucratif dédié à aider les éducateurs et les éducatrices, à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur des salles de classe, à promouvoir la sensibilisation à l’environnement parmi les jeunes âgé de 6 à 19 ans.
Pioneering 5th grade science teacher Connie Prewitt engages her students to learn …
Pioneering 5th grade science teacher Connie Prewitt engages her students to learn some challenging life science lessons through a fun and elaborate role-play. Project Earth is a 100% immersive experience where students learn the impact of their decisions on individuals, communities, and the Earth.
This resource includes a teachers guide consisting of 9 lessons to help …
This resource includes a teachers guide consisting of 9 lessons to help students explore wetlands and a wide variety of ecological concepts, and a student project guide for Grades 4 to 6 to support the lessons. Developed by Ducks Unlimited.
Link to student journal: https://resources.aitc.sk.ca/Portals/0/AITC/Resources/ClassResources/Wetland%20Ecosystems%201%20Student%20PDF.8ZdII1.pdf
Coral reefs off the west coast of Maui are readily accessible and …
Coral reefs off the west coast of Maui are readily accessible and heavily used by visitors and locals alike. Managers needed a plan to boost the resilience of the reefs so they could continue providing critical habitat for marine species.
Louisianas Highway 1 carries a significant fraction of the gas and oil …
Louisianas Highway 1 carries a significant fraction of the gas and oil that comes from the Gulf of Mexico to distribution points in the United States. Faced with rising seas and sinking land, would the cost of rebuilding the road be worth the investment it required?
We use eigenvector-eigenvalue analysis to walk through a simple quasispecies model described …
We use eigenvector-eigenvalue analysis to walk through a simple quasispecies model described in Bull, Meyers, and Lachmann, "Quasispecies made simple," PLoS Comp Biol, 1(6):e61 (2005). The dominance of a genotype depends, not merely on its ability to breed quickly (i.e. the rudimentary concept of survival of the fittest), but also on its ability to breed "true."
As the threats of tsunami and sea level rise are joined by …
As the threats of tsunami and sea level rise are joined by real and potential climate impacts, the Quinault community looks to move the lower village of Taholah to higher ground.
Radiation is natural and all around us. It can be man-made too. …
Radiation is natural and all around us. It can be man-made too. But it's nothing new. It is, quite simply, part of our lives. RadTown USA is a virtual community showing a wide variety of radiation sources and uses as you may encounter them in everyday life. Explore this interactive, virtual community of houses, schools, laser light shows, construction equipment, flying planes, and moving trains. Each place in RadTown helps you learn about radiation sources or radiation- treated items you might find there.
Ranchers are participating in a pilot project to improve carbon storage and …
Ranchers are participating in a pilot project to improve carbon storage and reduce net greenhouse gas emissions. After quantifying their baseline emissions and carbon storage, they implement conservation practices that may let them tap into revenue from voluntary carbon markets.
After an extremely heavy rain destroyed almost 500 miles of roadway in …
After an extremely heavy rain destroyed almost 500 miles of roadway in Colorado, the state is redesigning some roadwaysand the streams they followto make the roads more resilient to future floods.
Why do we care about air? Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in... …
Why do we care about air? Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in... most, if not all, humans do this automatically. Do we really know what is in the air we breathe? In this activity, students use M&M(TM) candies to create pie graphs that show their understanding of the composition of air. They discuss why knowing this information is important to engineers and how engineers use this information to improve technology to better care for our planet.
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