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Climate Change Expedition - Virtual
Students will analyze historical, long-term trends in climate and explore environmental process through hands-on activities to gain an understanding of weather and climate in Northern Canada and relate to their own experiences with local weather patterns to discuss the changing climate in the north.
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The Crazy Crop Conundrum! Climate Edition
Many environmental factors can impact plant growth, and as a farmer, you will have to look for genetic modifications that can help you grow the best crop this year!
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Cookie Mining - Climate Edition
Students mine for chocolate chips in cookies, attempting to get as many chocolate chips as possible without damaging the cookie.
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Sensitive Shells
Discover the impacts of ocean acidification by observing the effect of acidity on shellfish.
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Icy Investigation
Students analyze ice core samples to help learn about the climate in the past.
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Oil Spill Clean-Up!
Learn about the negative effects of oil spills on aquatic environments and methods for "cleaning" up oil spills by partaking in a timed game to clean up a fake oil spill with provided materials.
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Salmon Sustainability
Students will learn about the habitat and lifecycle of Pacific salmon, the effects of climate change on salmon populations and the importance of sustainable fishing practices.
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The Salmon Shadow Food Chain Tower Activity
Students will conduct a simulation to demonstrate control of several variables in the ecosystem, where different scenarios will be used to demonstrate the positive and negative effects humans have on local ecosystems.
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Structures against Extreme Weather
Students design and build a structure that protects toy people from a hurricane.