Take Action for the Enviornment - 1 views

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  #1 Trevor Gesinghaus on 26 Oct 11

   

  The Environment Canada website can be used by teachers to provide students with information about various environmental issues affecting Canada or Canadians. One particular topic this website provides information on is pollution and waste. So if a class was focussing on environmental issues in social studies, the teacher could have students examine this website to determine the role Canadians play in environmental issues.
  The section of the website dealing with pollution and waste provides valuable information on the impacts Canadians have on pollution as well as the impacts pollution has on Canadians. The main sections that pollution and waste are divided into on this website are as follows: How do I affect pollution and waste, how do pollution and waste affect me, how do pollution and waste affect the environment, and how can I make a difference.
  In the how do I affect pollution and waste section, examples are provided that would be useful for student learning on how they impact the environment. The examples provided include driving, yard work, energy consumption at home, and water use. These examples would allow students to understand how they and their families are contributing to pollution and waste.
  From examining this site, students would learn that pollution can cause serious health risks to Canadians. Either from air born pollution or contaminated food, pollution can cause health risks to people. Common examples that are provided that can impact humans are acid rain and smog.
  Pollution can cause similar health risks in wildlife. Also, landfills are constantly encroaching on wildlife a area, which is limiting the natural habitat for different species. Students would better be able to understand how pollution impacts the natural environment after examining this site.
  The last section of this website, how can I make a difference is extremely important for students. Giving students examples such as reducing energy consumption at home, recycling, and buying products that are considered 'green products' can help target the issue of pollution. If students actively become involved in trying to reduce environmental damage from pollution, as a society we can only experience beneficial results.
  I would suggest using this website in the classroom because it provides information on a topic that is huge in geography. Also, students like using computers so using this website would give students the opportunity to learn the information in a different manner.
  http://www.ec.gc.ca/education/default.asp?lang=En&n=6072A21C-1

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Environment Canada website can be used by teachers to provide students with information about various environmental issues affecting Canada or Canadians. One particular topic this website provides information on is pollution and waste. So if a class was focussing on environmental issues in social studies, the teacher could have students examine this website to determine the role Canadians play in environmental issues. <br /> The section of the website dealing with pollution and waste provides valuable information on the impacts Canadians have on pollution as well as the impacts pollution has on Canadians. The main sections that pollution and waste are divided into on this website are as follows: How do I affect pollution and waste, how do pollution and waste affect me, how do pollution and waste affect the environment, and how can I make a difference. <br /> In the how do I affect pollution and waste section, examples are provided that would be useful for student learning on how they impact the environment. The examples provided include driving, yard work, energy consumption at home, and water use. These examples would allow students to understand how they and their families are contributing to pollution and waste. <br /> From examining this site, students would learn that pollution can cause serious health risks to Canadians. Either from air born pollution or contaminated food, pollution can cause health risks to people. Common examples that are provided that can impact humans are acid rain and smog. <br /> Pollution can cause similar health risks in wildlife. Also, landfills are constantly encroaching on wildlife a area, which is limiting the natural habitat for different species. Students would better be able to understand how pollution impacts the natural environment after examining this site. <br /> The last section of this website, how can I make a difference is extremely important for students. Giving students examples such as reducing energy consumption at home, recycling, and buying products that are considered 'green products' can help target the issue of pollution. If students actively become involved in trying to reduce environmental damage from pollution, as a society we can only experience beneficial results. <br /> I would suggest using this website in the classroom because it provides information on a topic that is huge in geography. Also, students like using computers so using this website would give students the opportunity to learn the information in a different manner. <br /> <a href="http://www.ec.gc.ca/education/default.asp?lang=En&n=6072A21C-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ec.gc.ca/education/default.asp?lang=En&n=6072A21C-1</a></div>

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