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New International Polar Year educational resources
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, in collaboration with the Canadian Council for Geographic Education and the Canadian Polar Commission, has developed a set of bilingual lesson plans on Canada's North for elementary, intermediate and secondary schools in Canada to mark International Polar Year (IPY).
In support of IPY's aim to engender the next generation of polar scientists, these lesson plans are certain to kindle an interest in the study of the Canadian North – its human and physical geography, and its past, present and future challenges. They offer teachers and students intriguing opportunities to explore and discover Northern issues from climate change and resource industries to transportation and Inuit settlement.
The lesson plans are freely available for viewing and downloading in word document or PDF formats.
GreenHoG
Pick up the latest version of the GreenHoG Handbook now available at the Energy Solutions Centre. The Handbook is loaded with coupons and tips to help Yukoners save energy, save money and reduce green house gas emissions. The Handbook is also available at Energy Mines and Resources and Yukon Housing Offices throughout the Yukon.
The Energy Solutions Centre is located on the 1st floor at 206A Lowe St.
For more information contact the Energy Solutions Centre:
Phone: (867) 393-7063
Fax: (867) 393-7061
E-mail: esc@gov.yk.ca
Resources for educators
There are a plethora of resources available to teach students about climate change, energy, and the environment. This page provides handy links, as well as details about the NCE's own education programs.
Girl Guides Yukon Climate Change Challenge
The City of Whitehorse and the Girl Guides of Canada-Yukon Council have partnered with the NCE to launch a new badge program, called the Climate Change Challenge.