Weather |
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| Useful Links | Description | Language(s) | ||
| The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - youth site | The WMO Youth website provides educational resources for young people and teachers. | French, English and others | ||
| https://youth.wmo.int/en | Keywords: weather, climate, water, sustainability Level: secondary, college / university |
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| Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) - educational resources | GLOBE is an international science and education program that provides students and the public around the world with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and to contribute significantly to our understanding of the Earth system and the global environment. GLOBE offers a collection of educational activities ready to be used in the classroom, indexed by level and subject. | French (Limited), English and others | ||
| https://www.globe.gov/do-globe/classroom-ready-activities/learning-activities | Keywords: weather, STEM, citizen science Level: primary, secondary 1 and 2 (K-8) (K-12) |
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| Sky Watchers, Environment and Climate Change Canada | Sky Watchers is a collection of interactive weather resources for students and teachers, including lesson plans and ideas for classroom or home activities. | French, English | ||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/sky-watchers.html | Keyword: weather Level: 4th to 6th year |
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| Weather Wiz Kids | Weather Wiz Kids is a fun and educational website with resources on weather and natural disasters. | English | ||
| http://www.weatherwizkids.com/ | Keywords: weather, natural disasters, climate Level : primary, secondary 1 and 2 (K-8) |
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| Météo France | Educational website with resources on meteorology, climatology at all levels | French | ||
| http://education.meteofrance.fr/ | ||||
| Hurricanes - Grade 9 Lesson Plans | Educational resources on Hurricanes for Grade 9 students developed by 2022 Project Atmosphere Canadian representative, Cara Smith (Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School, Trillium Lakelands DSB) |
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| High/Low Pressure Systems - Grade 10 Lesson Plan | Educational resources on High/Low Pressure Systems for Grade 10 students developed by 2023 Project Atmosphere Canadian representative, Warren Hartery (Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Centre, Whitbourne, NL) | English | ||
| Educational resources on High/Low Pressure Systems for Grade 10 include: |
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Oceans |
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| Website | Description | Language(s) | ||
| National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Education Portal | The NOAA Education Portal provides access to educational resources and data on weather, climate and oceans. | English | ||
| https://www.noaa.gov/education/ | Keywords: weather, oceans, climate, fresh water Level: primary and secondary (K-12), college / university |
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| Canadian Network for Ocean Education (CaNOE) | CaNOE online collection features ocean and coastal resources focused on Canada, searchable by level. Many of the resources offered are bilingual. | French (Limited), English | ||
| http://oceanliteracy.ca/resources-for-educators/ | Keywords: ocean, marine ecosystems, climate Level: primary and secondary (K-12) |
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| Over the water, Fisheries and Oceans Canada | The Streams of Water educational program includes resources for all grade levels on the freshwater and marine ecosystems that connect Canada's rivers and streams to its seas and oceans. The focus is on British Columbia and the Yukon. | French, English | ||
| http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/education/index-eng.html | Keywords: ocean, aquatic ecosystems Level: primary and secondary (K-12) |
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| The Ocean School, the National Film Board | The School of the Ocean is a learning experience that uses storytelling techniques, immersive technologies and interactive media to explore Canada's ocean. | French, English | ||
| https://ecoledelocean.onf.ca/ | Keywords: oceans, marine ecosystems Level: 6th year, secondary 1 to 3 (6th to 9th year) |
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| Ocean Networks Canada | Ocean Networks Canada provides educational resources and experiences online and in the classroom, with a focus on observing the oceans in Canada. | English | ||
| https://www.oceannetworks.ca/learning/get-involved/educators | Keywords: ocean, marine ecosystems Level: primary and secondary (K-12) |
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| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) | WHOI's collection of online educational resources featuring oceanography and marine life. | English | ||
| https://www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/educate/k-12-students-and-teachers/ | Keywords: ocean, marine ecosystems, climate, citizen science Level: primary and secondary (K-12) |
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| Water - Grade 2 Lesson Plans | Educational resources on Water for Grade 2 students developed by 2023 Project Ocean Canadian representative, Bonnie Anderson (Simcoe County District School Board, Midhurst, ON) | English | ||
| Educational resources on Water for Grade 2 include: |
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Climate |
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| Website | Description | Language(s) | ||
| Canada in a Changing Climate, Government of Canada | Canada in a Changing Climate: Advancing Our Knowledge for Action is the national assessment of how and why the Canadian climate is changing, the impact of these changes on our communities, environment and economy, and how Canadians adapt. | French, English | ||
| https://changingclimate.ca/en/ | Keywords: climate, ocean, ice, snow Level: secondary, college / university |
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Climate Atlas of Canada, Prairie Climate Center |
The Climate Atlas of Canada combines climate science, mapping and storytelling in an interactive online resource. Suitable for high school students. | French, English | ||
| https://atlasclimatique.ca/ | Keywords: climate, cities, agriculture, forests Level: secondary, college / university |
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| Climate Kids, NASA | Climate Kids is an interactive website featuring NASA missions that study Earth's climate. Designed for children of primary school age. | English | ||
| https://climatekids.nasa.gov/ | Keywords: climate, weather, oceans, energy Level: Primary 4 to 6, Secondary 1 to 3 (Grades 4 to 9) |
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| Education for the Earth (LST), Resources for Rethinking | Resources for Rethinking is a collection of educational resources suitable for K-12 curriculum with a focus on climate change and sustainability. Search by province / territory, grade level and topic. | French (several resources), English | ||
| http://resources4rethinking.ca/en/climate-change/resources-programs | Keywords: climate, sustainability, energy Level: primary, secondary (K-12) |
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| MOSAiC Arctic Expedition Educational Resources | Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) is an international research expedition aimed at studying the physical, chemical and biological processes that couple the atmosphere, sea ice, ocean and ecosystem of the Arctic . Explore the Arctic climate through a collection of educational resources compiled by the MOSAiC team. | English | ||
| https://mosaic.colorado.edu/activities | Keywords: climate, ice, ocean, snow Level: primary and secondary (K-12), college/ university |
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| Ouranos | Ouranos is a consortium on regional climatology and adaptation to climate change. This site offers a wide range of scientific information on issues related to climate change in Quebec and Canada. | French, English (Limited) | ||
| www.ouranos.ca | Keywords: climate, impacts, adaptations Level: Secondary 3 to 5, college / university |
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