| Content Provider | The Biosphere (Canada) | |
| Contact Information | Rene Brunet rene.brunet@ec.gc.ca 160 Chemin Tour de L'Isle, St.Helen's Island Montreal, Quebec H3C 4G8 Canada Phone: 514-496-8282 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, University, Public Library: Library Patrons, Content Providers: Content Providers | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | No Maximum | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 10 particpants | |
| Primary Disciplines | Sciences, Environment, weather, Global Warming, Climate Change. | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Language Arts/English | |
| Program Description | Outline of Subject Matter for VideoConfere: ''A Change in the Air'': • Earth’s Atmosphere, components and functions • Experiment: ‘The greenhouse effect’ • The earth’s past climates • Factors that influence the earth’s climate • The atmosphere’s components since Industrialization • Observed changes and expected changes in the next 100 years • Pollution: air, water, weather, and ecosystems • Impacts: dropping water levels, rising sea levels, North & South Poles, Ocean Conveyor Belt, Extreme weather events • Solutions: “How to reduce my GHG’s!” | |
| Program Format | The videoconference includes animated graphics and video. Participants can ask questions throughout the presenation. The videoconconference is concluded with an interactive activity on solutions to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases. | |
| Objectives | The general objective of this activity is to make students more aware and proactive concerning their environment, while gathering the three levels of learning: cognitive, sensory, and emotional. During the activity, students: Cognitive Are introduced to the basics and history of the earth’s climate Gain an understanding of the principle of the greenhouse effect Make a connection between human activities and an increase of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Sensory Do experiments that explore the greenhouse effect Become acquainted with the connections between greenhouse gases, global warming and extreme weather events Emotional Develop curiosity about the earth’s climate Hear from students of our changing climate, in other parts of country Become involved to adopt behaviors that reduce GHG emissions | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | Pan-Canadian Educational Curriculum Other videoconferences are also available: Air Quality/Pollution, Water, Responsable Consumption and Biodiversity. Please consult our website. | |
| Program Length | 60 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | By Request Cost: $0.00 | |
| Program Fee Notes | The program is offered free within Canada and $150 outside of Canada. | |
| Cancellation Policy | TBA | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| Recording Notes | please notify in advance of recording. | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP |
