Environmental Science Interactions

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    Videos

    Great Links

    Global Climate Change: NASA's Eyes on the Earth
    Excellent videos and other resources explaining climate change.

    Adopt a Pond information resources and educational opportunities to conserve, restore and create wetland habitats.

    Greenville video game Build and sustain a Canadian eco-community by collecting enough food, water, and shelter for your growing population.

    Power-up game An online, free interactive video game exploring engineering, biodiversity, and sustainable power production.

    Passport to Safety Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Ontario teacher site

    Citizens' Environment Watch Look under 'projects'> 'School Projects' > 'Changing Currents' for details of the CEW Water Quality Monitoring program

    Census of Marine Life

    Canadian Wildlife Services for the Ontario region - Relevant and up to date resources on habitats, migratory bird conservation, and species at risk

    NatureWatch - Ecological monitoring programs that encourage you to become a `citizen scientist`

    http://www.climatehotmap.org/
    You can find lots more SVN links and online resources in the Environmental Science Interactions wiki under the 'Additional Resources' section at the bottom of each subject page. Feel free to add your own links in the space provided.

    About

    Aerin at Edvantage Aerin at Edvantage created this Ning Network.
     

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    Events

    April 6

    Tuesday

    • Stand with Grassy Narrows

      April 6, 2010 from 6:30pm to 7pm – Steel Workers Hall

      The GNAA (Grassy Narrows Asubpeeschoseeswagong Asishinabek) will be giving a public talk about their fight against the provincial government to protect the water, land and air of Grassy Narrows, pois…

      Organized by Grassy Narrows Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (GNAA) | Type: public, talk

    April 29

    Thursday

    Latest Activity

    Bruce Evans is now a member of Environmental Science Interactions
    Welcome Them!
    on Monday
    Carolyn Oster replied to Carolyn Oster's discussion 'Video Resources for topics of drinking water and wastewater/sewage treatment.'
    Thanks for this lead. I had not yet seen this film, I will investigate further. Carolyn
    on Monday
    Fleur Pigeon is attending Aerin at Edvantage's event
    2nd Semester Kick-Off! at watch online, and chat by phone or VOIP
    March 8, 2010 from 4pm to 5pm
    It's the Environmental Science 2nd Semester Kick-Off! First time teaching SVN3E? Looking for GREAT ideas? Screaming for support? Join us online on March 8 to network, collaborate, and share with the Environmental Science Interactions community. Fi…
    on Monday
    Melody Donald replied to Carolyn Oster's discussion 'Video Resources for topics of drinking water and wastewater/sewage treatment.'
    Carolyn, Have you watch the documentary "Waterlife" by the National Film Board? I showed this to my class and there isn't too much more to add about water. Here is the web site www.waterlife/nfb.ca.
    on Sunday
    Tobaggoz is now a member of Environmental Science Interactions
    Welcome Them!
    on Saturday
    Marie Anger, Ivy Holt, Chrissy McComb and another member are attending Helen Pate's event
    2nd Semester Kick-Off! at watch online, and chat by phone or VOIP
    March 8, 2010 from 4pm to 5pm
    It's the Environmental Science 2nd Semester Kick-Off! First time teaching SVN3E? Looking for GREAT ideas? Screaming for support? Join us online on March 8 to network, collaborate, and share with the Environmental Science Interactions community. Fi…
    on Friday
    Chrissy McComb Love the new worktexts! I got them yesterday. :)
    on Friday
    Christopher J. Clovis might attend Aerin at Edvantage's event
    2nd Semester Kick-Off! at watch online, and chat by phone or VOIP
    March 8, 2010 from 4pm to 5pm
    It's the Environmental Science 2nd Semester Kick-Off! First time teaching SVN3E? Looking for GREAT ideas? Screaming for support? Join us online on March 8 to network, collaborate, and share with the Environmental Science Interactions community. Fi…
    on Friday
    Christopher J. Clovis might attend Amanda Dillon's event
    PDAC 2010 Teachers' Day at Metro Toronto Convention Centre
    March 7, 2010 from 10am to 5:30pm
    PDAC Mining Matters wishes to invite all Grade 4 and High School Science and Geography teachers to a special event on Sunday March 7, 2010. Grade 4 Teachers will receive: § 31 lesson plans, each including student activity cards § Student investigat…
    on Friday
    A discussion started by Carolyn Oster was featured
    Video Resources for topics of drinking water and wastewater/sewage treatment.
    I would like some recommendations for good, up-to-date video resources for the topics of: 1. drinking water treatment 2. wastewater or sewage treatment I would prefer Canadian examples if possible. If you have a resource that you have used and recom…
    March 5
    Carolyn Oster added a discussion
    Video Resources for topics of drinking water and wastewater/sewage treatment.
    I would like some recommendations for good, up-to-date video resources for the topics of: 1. drinking water treatment 2. wastewater or sewage treatment I would prefer Canadian examples if possible. If you have a resource that you have used and recom…
    March 4
    Aerin at Edvantage added a page
    OSEE 2010
    March 4
    An event by Aerin at Edvantage was featured
    April 29, 2010 to May 1, 2010
    OSEE presents Ecolinks 2010: Teaching solutions for your class Environmental Education Conference for K-12 teachers and other educators. 3 days of workshops/presenters designed to help teach Environmental Education in all subjects and grades.
    March 4
    Save 50% on a class set of the Environmental Science Interactions WorkText - order before March 22! That, my friends, is the deadline.
    March 4
    Aerin at Edvantage added a page
    FAQ
    March 2
    Tony Hunt is now a member of Environmental Science Interactions
    Welcome Them!
    March 1

    Forum

    Carolyn Oster

    Video Resources for topics of drinking water and wastewater/sewage treatment. 2 Replies

    Started by Carolyn Oster in RESOURCES. Last reply by Carolyn Oster Mar 8.

    Mireille

    Linking SVN3M with a second curriculum 2 Replies

    Started by Mireille in SVN3M. Last reply by Stewart Grant Feb 1.

    Liane Esau

    Anyone going to the energy conference in Niagra Feb 3rd and 4th? 3 Replies

    Started by Liane Esau in COLLABORATE. Last reply by Aerin at Edvantage Feb 19.

    Aerin at Edvantage

    EXAM TIME! 5 Replies

    Started by Aerin at Edvantage in COLLABORATE. Last reply by Marie Anger Jan 12.

    Aerin at Edvantage

    CHAPTER SEVEN SNEAK PEEK

    Started by Aerin at Edvantage in COLLABORATE Jan 5.

    Aerin at Edvantage

    CHAPTER SIX SNEAK PEEK

    Started by Aerin at Edvantage in COLLABORATE Dec. 10, 2009.

    Stewart Grant

    Success Stories from Teaching Environmental Science 1 Reply

    Started by Stewart Grant in SUCCESS STORIES. Last reply by Linda Oliverio Dec. 8, 2009.

    Jimmy at Edvantage

    Hopenhagen 3 Replies

    Started by Jimmy at Edvantage in TEACHING GREEN. Last reply by Aerin at Edvantage Jan 4.

    Stewart Grant

    Learning About the Environment via Science: Success Stories from the SVN3E Pilot Program

    Started by Stewart Grant in STAO 2009 Nov. 20, 2009.

    Aerin at Edvantage

    Encyclopedia of Education Technology

    Started by Aerin at Edvantage in RESOURCES Nov. 20, 2009.

    Blog Posts

    Lionel

    Interesting Link - Reading Ability at 15 a predictor of success?

    Posted by Lionel on February 12, 2010 at 2:42pm

    Fleur Pigeon

    I have some money to spend - Request for your resource suggestions!

    Posted by Fleur Pigeon on February 12, 2010 at 1:47am

    Ken Peck

    Putting the "e" in Environment

    Posted by Ken Peck on February 11, 2010 at 11:45am — 2 Comments

    Simin Navabi

    Air, soil, and water quality tests

    Posted by Simin Navabi on February 5, 2010 at 12:19pm — 3 Comments

    Errol Taggart

    My final project for SVN 3E

    Posted by Errol Taggart on February 4, 2010 at 11:00pm — 4 Comments

    Ken Peck

    Damned if you do, damned if you don't?

    Posted by Ken Peck on February 2, 2010 at 11:47am — 1 Comment

    Stewart Grant

    Earth in Mind

    Posted by Stewart Grant on February 1, 2010 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

    Ken Peck

    Methane Causes Vicious Cycle In Global Warming

    Posted by Ken Peck on January 29, 2010 at 10:08am

    Ken Peck

    Global warming? Then why is it so cold today!

    Posted by Ken Peck on January 20, 2010 at 9:06am — 1 Comment

    Ken Peck

    Green music?

    Posted by Ken Peck on January 20, 2010 at 8:52am

    Errol Taggart

    Plan It Green videogame by National Geographic

    Posted by Errol Taggart on December 28, 2009 at 11:00pm

    Sandra Orr

    Exam or not Exam??

    Posted by Sandra Orr on December 24, 2009 at 2:22pm — 5 Comments

    Jimmy at Edvantage

    IMBY: An SVN3E Energy Activity, Part One.

    Posted by Jimmy at Edvantage on December 20, 2009 at 12:30am

    Theresa Lukas

    Culminating Activity

    Posted by Theresa Lukas on December 13, 2009 at 11:07am — 1 Comment

    Jimmy at Edvantage

    Real VS Fake: which are you?

    Posted by Jimmy at Edvantage on December 4, 2009 at 12:33pm — 3 Comments

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    Dinosaur Snake Snacks, Slime Mould Dining Decisions, How the Polar Bear Got its Coat, Run, Jumbo, Run. Typhoid Tricks Dust in the Wind

    Quirks & Quarks 2010-02-27

    Seeing Red, Here Comes The Spiderman, Filter Feeding Fossils, Right Whale - Wrong Conclusion, Murderer Turned Midwife, Science Fact or Science Fiction: Cats Falling.

    Quirks & Quarks 2010-02-20

    The Toilet Training of a Shrew, The Smell of Virtue, Light My Fire, Pollution in Solution, Binary Quasar, Science Fact or Science Fiction: Arctic vs. Antarctic.

    Quirks & Quarks 2010-02013

    Dr. Thirsk's Weightless Workout, Staring into the Sun, Ancient Human Genome, Teasing Babies, A Snake's Sixth Sense, Science Fact or Science Fiction: Arthritis & Rain.

     
     

    Members

    • Foolnamez
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    • Chris GIllespie
    • Keith Owen Richards
    • Aerin at Edvantage
    • Don Franklin
    • Josef Martha
    • Lionel
    • Helen Pate
    • Simin Navabi
    • Melody Donald
    • Marie Anger
    • Ken Peck
    • Ivy Holt
    • Fleur Pigeon

    MEET THE PILOTS...


    Get to know our panel of SVN3E pilot teachers!


    Linda Oliverio: Linda the Explorer
    Stewart Grant: Changing Environment
    Sandra Orr: Up for a Challenge

    In the news...

    Nitrogen Deposition Limits Climate Change Impacts On Carbon Sequestration

    Scientists debate environmental impact of reactive nitrogen. Full story

    Does Ozone Treaty Hold Key Climate Change?

    How the existing Montreal Protocol ozone treaty could be used to phase out "super' greenhouse gases. Full story...

    Greenest School in Canada

    Windsor, Ontario's brand new Dr. David Suzuki Elementary School will become Canada's greenest school when it opens in September...read the full story

    Notes

    Searching the Site

    In case you are unaware, it is possible to search both Environmental Science Interactions, and the Environmental Science Interactions wiki, by typing key words related to your search into the search boxes provided.

    For searching the entire Environmental Science Interactions site: go to the very top right of the page, where it says 'search social network'

    For searching the Environmental Science Interactions wiki: the search box is in the sidebar top left of the page.

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    Created by Jimmy at Edvantage Nov 3, 2009 at 12:39pm. Last updated by Jimmy at Edvantage Nov. 3, 2009.

    View vids in class without Youtube!

    If your schoolboard restricts access to certain websites, like Youtube, you can download Youtube and other videos to your computer @ http://keepvid.com/, and then play them in class on your lap top or school computer.

     

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    Created by Jimmy at Edvantage Sep 11, 2009 at 12:23am. Last updated by Jimmy at Edvantage Sep. 11, 2009.

    Embed Video

    In case you are having trouble posting videos, here are a few tips.

    To post a video in the Video library...

    Simply click the 'video' tab at the top of the page. Click 'add a video'.

    a) If you'd like to upload a video from your computer, just click on the blue box, select the right file from your computer, and upload.

    b) If you'd like to post a video that is posted online (eg Youtube), you should scroll to down below the blue box.

    Click on 'e

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    Created by Jimmy at Edvantage Jul 20, 2009 at 3:13pm. Last updated by Jimmy at Edvantage Jul. 20, 2009.

     

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