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WWF Schools for a Living Planet Lesson Plans
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 Marine Protected Areas
All living creatures on the planet are connected. Whether they are fish, sea birds, or humans,
each species within an ecosystem plays an important role worth protecting.
http://schools.wwf.ca/Lessons/Grade/7/28
 Zones de Protection Marine
Tous les êtres vivants sur terre sont interconnectés. Que ce soit des poissons, des oiseaux
marins, ou des êtres humains, tous font partis d’un écosystème et il est important de les
protéger.
http://ecoles.wwf.ca/Ressources/Grade/1S
 Mackenzie Valley
Wetlands provide homes for hundreds of species of birds, fish, and other animals. Without
wetlands, these animals would be extinct. These wetlands need our protection.
http://schools.wwf.ca/Lessons/Grade/5/51
 Vallée du Mackenzie
Les zones humides offrent un habitat à des centaines d’espèces d’oiseaux, de poissons et
d’animaux. Sans les zones humides, ces animaux disparaîtraient. Nous devons protéger les
zones humides.
http://ecoles.wwf.ca/Lessons/Grade/5/59
Additional Websites
 Oil, Oil Everywhere
This short lesson illustrates the effects of mixing oil, water, and bird feathers.
http://learningtogive.org/units/oil-changes-everything/oil-oil-everywhere
 Flying Wild: Gulf Oil Spill Teaching Resources
These resources are specifically related to the Gulf oil spill.
http://www.flyingwild.org/resources/gulfoilspillresources.htm
 Impacts of a Pipeline
The CBC archives have lesson plans on the impact of pipelines and how to interpret reports
such as the Berger Report.
1) “The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Today” lesson plan
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/teachers/lesson-plan/for-teachers-the-mackenzie-valley-pipeline-today
2) “Write a Pipeline Inquiry Report” lesson plan
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/lesson-plan/for-teachers-write-a-pipeline-inquiry-report
 Critical Media Literacy: Commercial Advertising from ReadWriteThink
This template for a media awareness lesson plan can be used as a guide to compare the
advertising campaigns used by Enbridge and campaigns by activist groups like Dogwood or
Greenpeace. If this link doesn’t work, copy and paste the address into your browser.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/critical-media-literacycommercial-97.html
 Oil Spills
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council has a free 300-page
curriculum specifically focused on the Alaskan oil spill, as well as a lesson plan on the
science of oil spills. However, please be advised that this organization is funded by the
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. Consider the source carefully before you use the activities.
http://www.pwsrcac.org/outreach/educational-media/
 Alternate Energy Lesson Plan and Actions Students can Take
In this eLearning activity for Grades 7–12, students use the eCards website to research an
energy-related topic, create eCards with their own message and artwork, and send their
eCards to a family member, local decision-maker, or the Premier. Access a complete set of
age-appropriate research materials for a range of energy-related topics, including climate
change, wind power, solar energy, nuclear power, oil and gas success stories, air quality,
arctic glaciers, and environmental citizenship..
http://www.greenlearning.ca/ecards
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