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Student artwork, submitted by Frederick Banting Alternate
School in Stittsville, promoting EarthCARE's Lights off Computers off
(LoCo) program.
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EarthCARE
Environmental Quizzes, Handouts, Activities & Lessons
Please download and sample the following energy efficiency,
water conservation, and waste reduction lesson plans and activities.
The files available here are either HTML or Adobe Acrobat
(PDF). While HTML versions of all lessons and activities will
be made added soon, most PDF files are under 100kb and will
download in under a minute at typical connection speeds.
Quizzes
Primary Recycling Quiz
PDF - questions
PDF - answers |
A recycling quiz, geared towards primary school students, that was distributed at the spring
2009 OCDSB in-service. |
Grade 4-12 Recycling Quiz
PDF - questions
PDF - answers |
A recycling quiz, geared towards students grades 4-12, distributed at the spring
2009 OCDSB in-service. |
EarthCARE Quiz
PDF - questions
PDF - answers |
A multiple choice quiz distributed at the fall
2008 OCDSB in-service. |
Eco T-F quiz
PDF |
A true/false quiz distributed at the fall
2007 OCDSB in-service. |
Eco Trivia quiz
PDF -
questions
PDF - answers |
A multiple choice quiz distributed at the
fall 2007 OCDSB in-service. |
Handouts
List of URLs from the fall 2007 OCDSB in-service
PDF
|
A list of environmentally concerned websites
discussed at the fall 2007 OCDSB in-service. |
Blackgold Worksheet
PDF
|
A worksheet to accompany the DVD, "Blackgold" -
a documentary about the coffee industry. Developed by Lea
Doxey-Allin, a teacher at Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate
Program in Stittsville, Ontario.
To learn more about the
film, visit www.blackgoldmovie.com |
EarthCARE Word Search
PDF
|
A word search of EarthCARE related terms
created by the OCDSB's Judy Turriff on DiscoverySchool's
Puzzlemaker website. |
Do You Know?
PDF
|
A list of 10 waste and water related questions
and answers that illustrate the importance of waste reduction
and water conservation. |
Happy Earth Day Activities Book
PDF
|
A number of things everyone can do to help
take care of the earth. |
Get in the Loop
PDF
|
A teaching kit, provides a fun, hands-on
way to help students learn about the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse
and Recycle. |
What Can We All Do?
PDF
- Microsoft
Word |
A one-page handout listing various ways we
can all help reduce energy consumption and cut emissions.
Developed by Gary O’Brien, EarthCARE Team Leader
at Greenbank M.S. in Nepean, Ontario |
Why do we recycle?
PDF
- Microsoft
Word |
Information from Onatrio's Hastings and Prince
Edward District School Board on the environmental
and economical reasons for recycling as well as a summary
of what happens to the various materials that are recycled
in the HPEDSB area. Developed by Darleen Wolters-Sword,
HPEDSB Environmental Technologist. |
The Blue Box: 25 Years Old and Still Going Strong...
PDF
- Microsoft
Word |
Did you know the blue box is a made-in-Ontario
concept? Learn more about the 25 year history of the blue
box program in Ontario. |
Beyond the Blue Box
PDF
- Microsoft
Word |
Based on the 3 Rs and suitable for all grade
levels, this handout suggests a variety of ways in which
students can be involved in waste management at their school. |
Enviro Facts
PDF
- Microsoft
Word |
A selection of energy, water, and waste related
facts and statistics suitable for all grade levels. |
Activities
Pizza Box Dragons
HTML |
A great way
to use those weekly pizza boxes headed to the recycling
bin with curriculum links from grades 1 through 8 in both
social studies and art.
Written by Alison Sinclair, teacher at Jockvale PS and parent
volunteer Lana Lotan. |
Ecological Footprint Poster Project
HTML - PDF |
Students make a poster telling people how they can reduce the size of their ecological footprint.
Written by Derek Heffernan, Sir Guy Carleton SS |
The Recycling Maniacs
PDF
- Microsoft
Word |
A play promoting the use of blue and black
boxes featuring 6 players. Suggested for grades 4-6. |
Coffee House Performance
PDF |
Activity 1 |
Community Clean Up
HTML - PDF |
Activity 2 |
Earth Day Celebrations
PDF |
Activity 3 |
EarthCARE Fair
PDF |
Activity 4 |
EarthCARE School Launch
PDF |
Activity 5 |
Garbologist
Audits
HTML - PDF |
Activity 6 |
Guest Speaker Assembly
PDF |
Activity 7 |
Litterless Lunch Day
PDF |
Activity 8 |
Pop Tab Collection
PDF |
Activity 9 |
Recycle Printer Cartridges
PDF |
Activity 10 |
Rummage Sales and Trading Posts
PDF |
Activity 11 |
School Clean Up
PDF |
Activity 12 |
Walk-A-Thon
PDF |
Activity 13 |
Lights Off/Computers Off
PDF |
Activity 14 |
Web
Builders
HTML - PDF
|
Activity 15 |
Waste Audit
PDF |
Activity 16 |
Water Audit
PDF |
Activity 17 |
Energy/Electricity Audit
PDF |
Activity 18 |
Audit Checklist Score Summary
PDF |
For use with activities 16,17 & 18 |
Adopt-A-Hallway
PDF |
Activity 19 |
Lessons
| Lesson Name |
Theme |
Grade Level |
What Is Energy?
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
K |
Who Left The Lights On?
HTML - PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
K |
Garbage vs. Recycle Centre
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
K |
Good Garbage vs. Bad Garbage
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
K |
Where's The Drip?
PDF |
Water Conservation |
K |
Be In Control
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 1 |
Zap Traps
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 1 |
For Your Information
HTML - PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 1 |
Sort and Sift
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 1 |
Just One Drop
PDF |
Water Conservation |
Grade 1 |
Movers and Shakers
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 2 |
Sky's The Limit
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 2 |
Food Not Garbage
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 2 |
Now
You’re In Trouble
HTML -
PDF |
Water Conservation |
Grade 2 |
Compaction Action
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 3 |
It's All In The Timing
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 3 |
How Long Until Dirt
HTML - PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 3 |
Worm Wranglers
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 3 |
Wat-er Your Needs
PDF |
Water Conservation |
Grade 3 |
Light Detective
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 4 |
Sound Busters
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 4 |
Environmental Checklists
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 4 |
School Garden
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 4 |
Wild Waters Downtown
HTML - PDF |
Water Conservation |
Grade 4 |
Conservation of Energy
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 5 |
Solar Power
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 5 |
New Food Products
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 5 |
Trash Attacks
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 5 |
Wat-er
We Good For?
HTML - PDF |
Water Conservation |
Grade 5 |
Battery Power
HTML - PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 6 |
Simple Circuits
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 6 |
Once More With Feeling
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 6 |
Recycled Paper
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 6 |
Appearances Are Deceiving
PDF |
Water Conservation |
Grade 6 |
Energy Efficient Buildings
HTML - PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 7 |
Where's The Heat?
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 7 |
Filter It Down
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 7 |
The Abandoned Mine
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 7 |
Ecosystems
PDF |
Water Conservation |
Grade 7 |
Toys for the Future
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 8 |
Types of Lights
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 8 |
Ecological Footprint
HTML - PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 8 |
Environmentally Friendly Community
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 8 |
Best Energy Buy in Appliances
PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 9 |
Where Did The Electricity Go?
HTML - PDF |
Energy Efficiency |
Grade 9 |
Let’s Convince Council
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 9 |
Recycling Survey
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 9 |
Think Green
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 9 |
Whose Garbage Is It?
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 9 |
Words To Action
PDF |
Water Conservation |
Grade 9 |
How
To Get Clear on Water
HTML - PDF |
Water Conservation |
Grade 10 |
Audit of Household Waste
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 11 |
Media Campaign
HTML - PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 11 |
Where Do Wastes Come From?
PDF |
Waste Reduction |
Grade 11 |
