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The TIGed Activities Database is a resource by teachers, for teachers. Using the database, you can find new methods to infuse TakingITGlobal into your teaching in ways that meet your local curriculum standards. TIG staff, partners, and educators from around the world have developed our activities and lesson plans and you can contribute too!
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Curriculum Link Coal and the Environment Secondary

Coal Environment includes information on...

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Curriculum Link Coal Videos Intermediate / Middle

A collection of videos that describe the extraction process, use and technology associated with coal. Several videos concentrate on clean coal...

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Curriculum Link Natural Gas Intermediate / Middle

A collection of videos that describe natural gas resources within Canada and extraction processes, including pipeline operations and hydraulic...

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Curriculum Link Annual Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report Secondary

Published by the city of Toronto, this 2012 report analyzes the city's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The report...

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Curriculum Link Canadian Youth Whitepaper on Climate Change Secondary

The Centre for Global Education, TakingITGlobal  and Green Learning teamed up with school boards across Canada to host the...

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Curriculum Link Oil Sands: The Case for Caution Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

Oil Sands: The Case For Caution provides an overview of the two main processes involved in extracting oil from the oil/tar sands - surface or...

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Curriculum Link Crude Oil and Oil Sands Intermediate / Middle

A collection of videos that discuss oil recovery, refinery, and its prevalence and uses across Canada. Oil sands separation process and...

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Curriculum Link Energy Awareness Quiz Secondary

In this activity, students will identify their level of knowledge about energy issues and calculate the CO2 emissions caused by...

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Curriculum Link Electrolysis of Water Intermediate / Middle

In this lesson plan, students observe the electrolysis of water using either photovoltaics or a battery as the electric energy source.

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Curriculum Link What Is Energy? Primary / Elementary

Energy is the capacity to make things move. Energy is available in two forms, kinetic and potential. Kinetic is active and found in heat,...

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Curriculum Link Stabilization Wedges Game Secondary

The Stabilization Wedges Game is a team-based exercise that teaches players about the scale of the greenhouse gas problem, plus technologies...

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Curriculum Link Pump it Up Intermediate / Middle

In this lesson, students learn to build a working model of a pumpjack. This technical lesson is a great starting point to enter discussions...

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Curriculum Link Big Rig Intermediate / Middle

This lesson plan is centered upon the study of machines, with a focus on oil production with big rigs. Teacher's may use this as a...

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Curriculum Link Coal Miners and Mining Towns Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

In this activity, students prepare, conduct, and consolidate interviews with people who work (or have worked) in the mining industry. Then...

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Curriculum Link Coal and Sustainability Secondary

The final module in a series created by Canadian Coal Association on coal education. This module discusses economic, environmental and social...

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Curriculum Link Energy Detectives Intermediate / Middle

Students explore the classroom as they look and feel for signs of energy. They record the ways they use energy throughout a typical day in an...

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Curriculum Link Coal Economics Secondary

The second of 5 modules offered by the Canadian Coal Association on coal education. This module discusses a history of coal and economics,...

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Curriculum Link Coal Evolution Secondary

The first module of five in the Canadian Coal Association’s information kit on coal education. This module discusses the evolution of...

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Curriculum Link Canada Fuelled by Resources Primary / Elementary

In this resource students are introduced to Canada's petroleum resources. The activities reference conventional resources, oil sands,...

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Curriculum Link Adventures in Energy - An Interactive Look at Oil and Natural Gas Secondary

This one-of-a-kind interactive learning tool highlights the cutting-edge technologies and practices used in the exploration, production, and...

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Curriculum Link Learning About Fossil Fuels Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

Online lessons that cover the major energy sources in the United States. Coal, oil and natural gas are the focus of this 12 part lesson. Each...

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Curriculum Link Nuclear Energy Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

A series of videos that discuss nuclear energy production, waste management, Canadian nuclear power plants and information on the Fukushima...

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Curriculum Link Solar Energy Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

A series of videos that discuss photovoltaics, solar cell functioning, new solar technologies and use of solar energy. Canadian content...

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Curriculum Link Biofuel Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

A collection of videos that discuss the use of biomass to produce electricity, the production of ethanol, biogas facility explanations and...

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Curriculum Link A Pre-Treatment Model for Ethanol Production Using a Colorimetric Analysis of Starch Solutions Secondary

This module focuses on the production of sugar (glucose and maltose) from cornstarch. The first lesson from this module relates glucose...

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Curriculum Link How Much Electricity Do We Use? Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

This activity has students explore how much electricity Ontarians consume in a day. The students will examine the daily provincial electricity...

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Curriculum Link Designing Wind Turbine Blades Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

A sustainable energy design challenge: working in teams, students design the shape,...

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Curriculum Link The Debate - Climate Change and Children Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

From droughts to flash floods, failing crops and increased...

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Curriculum Link Les machines à énergie libre Intermediate / Middle

Les machines à énergie libre fait partie d’un programme d’éducation intégré donné...

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Curriculum Link What is Renewable Energy? Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

In this activity, students will learn about renewable energy sources and will distinguish them from nonrenewable sources. The students will be...

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