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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 Counting on Gasoline Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

In this resource students learn about how gasoline prices are calculated across the country. The activities lead students through the...

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Curriculum Link Sugaring Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

This multimedia video produced by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board follows Kat Becker and Tony Shultz, third generation maple...

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Curriculum Link Zero Footprint Youth Calculator Intermediate / Middle

This resource allows students to calculate their carbon footprints by looking at transportation, food, energy use, home and school and waste.

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Curriculum Link Hidden Relationships: Energy Sources and Water Usage Secondary

In this lesson, students will examine the major ways that water is utlized for a variety of energy sources. They will also participate in a...

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Curriculum Link Transportation in a Global Market Intermediate / Middle

In this lesson, students will learn how to meaure distances on a map and practice finding countries on a world map. Students will examine the...

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Curriculum Link New Challenges in a New Climate Secondary

Students will investigate the extensive adaptation of a chosen species found in Canada’s boreal forest by conducting Internet and print...

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Curriculum Link Greenhouse Gases (factsheet) Intermediate / Middle, Secondary A factsheet on on greenhouse gases (including water): types, sources, particulates and ozone. 5
Curriculum Link Garbology Secondary

Garbology is Lesson 1 from "Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy". In this lesson, students first analyze typical...

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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 Back to the Future (EnerAction) Intermediate / Middle

Students explore how the movement of goods has changed over time. They examine different means of transporting freight, which makes up 46% of...

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Curriculum Link Solar Oven Challenge Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

Join the Solar Oven Challenge and the collaboration (Canadian schools only) hosted by GreenLearning Canada. This delectable challenge will...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change Science Module - Lesson #1: Sila Alangotok Video Secondary

This introductory lesson to the Climate Change Science Unit begins with a pre-test diagnostic following by an introduction to the concept of...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change Science Module – Lesson #4: Natural Factors Affecting Earth’s Climate Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

 

Natural factors such as the Milankovitch cylces, sunspots and El Nino affect our climate. This lesson examines the science of these...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change eCards — Lesson Plan Secondary

 

Climate Change is one module of the innovative eCards eLearning program. It can be used as a stand alone activity; it is...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change Science Module – Lesson #9: Climate Change Rant – Culminating Activity Secondary

 

Students write and produce a video “rant” that highlights the causes, effects and solutions related to climate change. A great...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change Science Module – Lesson 8: Taking Action – Reducing Your GHG Emissions Secondary

Using GreenLearning’s GHG calculator, students identify and commit to personal actions to reduce their GHG emissions. During the course of...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change Science Module – Lesson #2: Earth’s Energy Budget Secondary

This PowerPoint lesson covers the topics of:  Earth’s energy budget, Atmospheric Layers (troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,...

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Curriculum Link Despair and Hope, Teaching about Climate Change Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

A resource for teachers on teaching climate change; this is from a Discussion Thread in COOL 2.0 that started with an initial...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change Science Module – Lesson #5: Evidence of Factors Affecting Climate Change (The Past – Ice Cores) Secondary

 

Ice core analysis is an effective tool for understanding climate over time and how it is changing. This lesson and inquiry based...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change Science Module Secondary

Welcome to the Climate Change Science Module, a comprehensive package of lessons, learning activities and supplemental...

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Curriculum Link The Earth as an Apple Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

The Earth as an Apple is a hands on activity which allows students to visualize how much of the...

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Curriculum Link Why I must speak out about climate change Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

In this TED talk video top climate scientist James Hansen tells the story of his involvement in the science of and debate over global climate...

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Curriculum Link How to fight desertification and reverse climate change Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

In this TED talk video top climate scientist James Hansen tells the story of his involvement in the science of and debate over global climate...

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Curriculum Link Weathering Climate Confusion Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle

This activity helps students better understand the common misconceptions between the terms 'weather' and 'climate'. Students...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change Denial Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

This activity explores the phenomenon of climate change denial, what lies behind it and the dangers it presents. Students will also discuss...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change Despair and Empowerment Activity Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

This activity encourages students to share their thoughts and anxieties surrounding climate change in a community circle. The goal is to help...

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Curriculum Link Guidebook for Survivors Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle

Students are asked to imagine a dystopian climate change scenario and create a guidebook for climate change survivors. They are then asked to...

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Curriculum Link Bouncing Back Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

The purpose of this activity is for students to understand the idea of resilience and to share personal experiences of resilience. Students...

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Curriculum Link Climate Change Science Module - Lesson #6: Carbon Sinks & Sources and Anthropomorphic Effects on Climate Secondary

 

Students view a PowerPoint presentation about carbon sinks and sources with visual and compelling data and answer a worksheet...

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Curriculum Link Global Warming Wheel Card Intermediate / Middle, Secondary

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