Take advantage of the abundance of information about climate change on the Internet. The information in these links will help you to become more familiar with climate change and what Canada is doing about it. Be sure to check out the climate change resources for youth to give you ideas for developing activities and your program.
Climate change solutions
http://www.climatechangesolutions.com/index.asp
This site provides background information about climate change and a number of ideas about how individual Canadians can reduce their contribution to climate change.
Climatologist's Toolbox
http://whyfiles.org/021climate/index.html
This site contains educational articles about climate change and climate science. The focus of the site is climate change and methods of detecting recent changes.
David Suzuki Foundation
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/kids/activities/home_activities.html
This site has activities and on-line games around climate change and saving energy. English only.
EEK (Environmental Education for Kids)
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/recycle/index.htm
Activities, quizzes and experiments all about recycling.
Energy Quest
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
A huge selection of resources focused on learning about energy including teaching resources, experiments, games and educational reading. Hosted by the California Energy Commission. English only.
Exploratorium – Global Climate Change Research Explorer
http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/index.html
This site allows visitors to understand how human activities affect the Earth’s climate. It also provides information on how scientists study natural phenomena and discusses research techniques in relation to climate change.
The HEAT Challenge
http://www.greenschools.ca/feb/feb.html
A take-home activity to teach about saving energy at home. Hosted by the Society, Environment and Energy Development Studies Foundation. English only.
Re-energy
http://www.re-energy.ca/
Resources to teach about renewable energy, including do-it-yourself instructions to construct simplified models of clean energy technology. Hosted by the Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development. English only.
Roofus' Solar and Efficient Neighbourhood
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/roofus/
Learning materials to teach kids about what they can do to make their home more energy efficient. Hosted by the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network. English only.
The Alliance to Save Energy
www.ase.org
Lesson plans for teaching on clean energy and climate change. English only.
Government of Canada Climate Change Website
www.climatechange.gc.ca
Resources you might find useful: teachers kit ,Canada's forest book and poster
series. When you select the link, select Teacher Resources.
Section Specific Resources
Beavers
Print your own colouring pages or books:
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/earthday/color/tree90.gif
http://www.epa.gov/region5/publications/happy/happy.htm
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/cool/NRcolBk.pdf
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/coloring_books/index.html
Here are some science projects that you can do at home:
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html
Cubs
Help Dr. Seuss save the trees with this game.
http://www.seussville.com/games/lorax_sticker_game.php?lb=1
Choose-your-own adventure story about saving Havella forest.
http://www.elements.nb.ca/kids/havella/room01.htm
Learn more about recycling with these activities, quizzes and experiments.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/recycle/index.htm
Play some on-line energy games.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/index.html
Print your own colouring books and learn about energy.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/coloring_books/index.html
Science projects that you can do at home.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html
Read a story about energy.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/devoured/index.html
Learn how to make your house more energy efficient from Roofus the Dog.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/roofus/
Energy jokes and riddles for the comedian in you.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/jokes/index.html
Build your Own Pizza Box Solar Oven.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/roofus/pizza_box.html
Be the Mayor of Dumptown and help your citizens reduce their garbage.
http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/gameintro.htm
Do this experiment to discover the effects of burning fossil fuels (Adult supervision required).
http://geothermal.marin.org/htstf/mirrors.html
Play this Renewable Energy Simulator Game – Can you pick the best locations for the Renewable Energy technologies?.
http://www2.dti.gov.uk/energy/renewables/ed_pack/games/12-16/simulator/
Journey to 2055 with NRCat
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/kids/English_Journey/EnglishJourney.htm
Go to NRCat’s Scratching Post for games, quizzes and homework help.
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/kids/index_e.html
Go check out NRCat’s Calander Club to explore the tree house!
http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/calendarclub/
Learn the facts about electricity and discover some tips that will help you and your family use energy wisely.
http://kids.everykilowattcounts.com/en/
Test your energy knowledge with these quizzes:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyquiz.html
http://www.energysmartschools.gov/energysmartschool/quiz/quiz.html
Scouts
Renewable Energy Simulator Game – Can you pick the best locations for the Renewable Energy technologies?.
http://www2.dti.gov.uk/energy/renewables/ed_pack/games/12-16/simulator/
Build your Own Pizza Box Solar Oven.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/roofus/pizza_box.html
Be the Mayor of Dumptown and help your citizens reduce their garbage.
http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/gameintro.htm
Learn more about climate change and climate science. Find out how you can look for recent climate changes.
http://whyfiles.org/021climate/index.html
Learn more about recycling from these activities, quizzes and experiments.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/recycle/index.htm
Here are some science projects that you can do at home.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html
Find out how things around your home work.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/how_it_works/index.html
Ask energy questions to Professor Quester.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/ask_quester/index.html#general
Learn more about renewable energy technology and build your own working models .
http://www.re-energy.ca/
Energy jokes and riddles for the comedian in you.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/jokes/index.html
Check out these trivia games related to climate change and energy.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/wattsthat_flash/index.html
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/energy_test/index.html
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyquiz.html
Try out these energy word puzzles:
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/crossword_puzzles/index.html
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/cryptograms/index.html
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/seek-a-word/index.html
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/scrambles/index.html
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/fall_games/index.html
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/electricity-cw.htm
Learn about energy with these flash cards.
http://www.quia.com/jg/77679.html
Play this energy web scavenger hunt.
http://www.educationaldividends.com/teachers/hunt.asp
Do this experiment to discover the effects of burning fossil fuels (Adult supervision required).
http://geothermal.marin.org/htstf/mirrors.html
Go to NRCat’s Scratching Post for games, quizzes and homework help.
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/kids/index_e.html
Learn the facts about electricity and discover some tips that will help you and your family use energy wisely.
http://kids.everykilowattcounts.com/en/
Venturers, Rovers and leaders
Learn more about climate change, climate science and methods of detecting recent climate changes.
http://whyfiles.org/021climate/index.html
Here are some science projects that you can do at home or school.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html
Find out more about alternative transportation fuels.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/transportation/index.html
Learn how human activities affect the Earth’s climate and how scientists study phenomena like climate change.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/index.html
Find out how much energy your home uses, and how you can make it more energy efficient.
http://www.greenschools.ca/feb/feb.html
Learn more about renewable energy technology and build your own working models .
http://www.re-energy.ca/
Natural Resources Canada’s tips for reducing greenhouse gases
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/calendarclub/oneTonne/oneTonne.cfm?PrintView=N&Text=N
This is the site of the “One Tonne Challenge” – a challenge for Canadians to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases by one tonne. It has activities and games for kids as well as information for parents and teachers on how saving energy can reduce climate change. English and French.
Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/
Provides information on how to save energy at home and on the road. There are a number of initiatives here which older Scouting sections can get involved as community activities as well. English and French.
David Suzuki Foundation on Climate Change
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/
(this is different that the resource currently listed, I would suggest rewording it to say the following) This site provides information on climate change and tips and suggestions on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For activities and on-line games geared towards kids, go to http://www.davidsuzuki.org/kids/activities/home_activities.html. English only.
Climate Change Calculator
http://www.climcalc.net/eng/Intro_2.html
This calculator helps you to understand how many greenhouse gas emissions your current lifestyle produces, and how you can reduce your personal contribution to climate change. English only.
Tree Canada Foundation
http://www.treecanada.ca/index_e.htm
This site introduces the role that trees play in reducing climate change. It has excellent resources which could be used in conjunction with your Scoutrees project. English and French.