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Appendix B: Learning Resources

C. Environment and Resources


Module 5: Resource Management and Environmental Planning;

Video

Ancient Forests
Video, Student/Teacher Resource

The Aral: A Sea without Water
Video, Student/Teacher Resource

Planet under Pressure
Ten 20-minute videos with teacher's guide
Review of ecological factors and cycles, as well as the effects of resource use and pollution.

The Troubled Sea
Video (20 min)
Exploration of over-fishing and sources of marine pollution.
Multimedia;

Environmentality
Game for learning environmental facts and exploring environmental issues.

Race to Save the Planet
Multimedia kit with teacher's guide and user's handbook. This resource may be used to research information, create multi-media reports or presentations.

The Great Ocean Rescue
Multimedia, Student/Teacher Resource
Videodisc/Laserdisc;

Bio Sci 11 - Elementary Edition
Videodisc/Laserdisc, Student/Teacher Resource

Science and Technology Videodisc Series 1
Student/Teacher Resource, 40 short videos
Print;

Science and Technology 11, Unit 2
Trees for the Forest
Technology and Distance Education Branch

Science and Technology 11, Unit 2
Source File
Pages 12 - 23
Technology and Distance Education Branch

Science, Technology and Society Yearbook 1992
Print materials, Student/Teacher Resource, 40 short Canadian articles

State of the Environment Report for British Columbia
Reference for Students/Teacher and Teacher's Guide
Current local information with clear charts, graphs and graphics.

The Chemical Education for Public Understanding Program
Soft cover modules and overview booklet. Module on Investigating Chemical Processes.

Module 6: Pollution;

Video

Acid Rain: The Invisible Threat
Video, Student/Teacher Resource

Chemistry and the Environment
Video (30 min)
Examination of sources, effects, and prevention of toxic waste.

Planet under Pressure
Ten 20-minute videos with teacher's guide. Review of ecological factors and cycles, as well as the effects of resource use and pollution.

Recycling: The Endless Circle
Video (25 min)

The Troubled Sea
Video (20 min)
Exploration of over-fishing and sources of marine pollution.
.Multimedia;

Race to Save the Planet
Multimedia kit with teacher's guide and user's handbook. This resource may be used to research information, create multi-media reports or presentations.

The Great Ocean Rescue
Multimedia, Student/Teacher Resource
Software;

Clean Water Detectives
Software that explores water pollution, testing, and reporting through problem-solving processes.

Videodisc/Laserdisc

Science and Technology Videodisc Series 1
Student/Teacher Resource, 40 short videos

Print

Science and Technology 11, Unit 3
Source File
Pages 7-8, Technology and Distance Education Branch

Science, Technology and Society Yearbook 1992
Print materials, Student/Teacher Resource, 40 short Canadian articles

State of the Environment Report for British Columbia
Reference for Students/Teacher and Teacher's Guide
Current local information with clear charts, graphs and graphics.

The Chemical Education for Public Understanding Program
Soft cover modules and overview booklet. Modules on Toxic Waste, The Waste Hierarchy, Investigating Hazardous Materials.

Module 7: Energy and Environmental Trade-Offs;

Video

Breakthrough Series
Video Series (thirteen 24 min. videos) with teacher's lesson planner.

Fossil Fuels
Video, Student/Teacher Resource

Technology's Price
Video (28 min). Various topics relating to the use of energy.

Multimedia

Energy Education
Teacher resource guide, student booklets, electronic game.

Software

Graph Wiz
Software for graphing with User's Manual and Student Workbook.

PowerSmart Game
Software, hypercard game to simulate home environment and explore energy consumption/conservation. Tracks student performance.

Videodisc/Laserdisc

Science and Technology Videodisc Series 1
Student/Teacher Resource, 40 short videos

Print

Science, Technology and Society Yearbook 1992
Print materials, Student/Teacher Resource, 40 short Canadian articles

State of the Environment Report for British Columbia
Reference for students/teacher and teacher's Guide Current local information with clear charts, graphs and graphics.



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