In this lesson, students explore dynamic (smart) glass as an innovative climate solution for building sustainability and energy efficiency. Students learn how dynamic glass technology works, investigate the role of artificial intelligence and data collection in modern building design, and research similar building technologies to compare their effectiveness, feasibility, and environmental impact. Through hands-on research and presentation, students consider how housing and design innovations contribute to net-zero goals and examine trade-offs, accessibility, and equity issues in green building technology.
Lesson Type: Literacy, Experiential
Duration: Single Class
Sector: Electricity, Buildings
Context: Home, School, Community
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This lesson explains the global volume of cement consumption and the resulting importance of reducing the CO2 emissions associated with its production. The lesson identifies and analyzes the primary greenhouse gas contributors, and the ceme... read more
Students will investigate geothermal energy as a renewable climate solution, examining its global applications (particularly Iceland) and its growing potential in Canada. Through research, analysis, and creative presentation design, student... read more
Students will investigate smart home technology and specifically evaluate smart thermostats as a practical climate solution that reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions. Through research, case study analysis, and critical reflection... read more
In this lesson, students explore the role refrigerants play in everyday life and how they affect the environment. Students will investigate how refrigeration systems work, examine the environmental impacts of common refrigerants, and learn ... read more
Our lessons are based on the science and solutions of Project Drawdown. Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world stop climate change — as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. They already have a world-renowned Climate Solutions Library of measurable practices and technologies that will reduce emissions.
Our lessons bring these solutions into the context of Canadian classrooms. We partnered with 25+ teachers all across Canada to create lesson plans on each of the Project Drawdown climate solutions. Our goal is for these lessons to enhance climate education with relevant solutions and ambitious targets that students can understand and enact.
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Connecting Our Lessons to Your Curriculum
There is still a long way to go to fully incorporate climate education into curricula. Our lessons mobilize current Canadian curricula to discuss climate change. And we don’t stop at the doom and gloom. We are finding spaces in all subjects for students to explore climate action and take steps towards a sustainable future, with our lessons on emissions reduction and climate solutions. Search our library by subject, grade and region to find Solution Lessons relevant for your learners.
Introducing Our Lessons
We recommend introducing students to key climate concepts before implementing our Solutions Lessons. Use our introductory presentation or our Introductory Lessons to familiarize your students with emissions reduction and Canada’s net-zero policies.
Accessing Our Lessons
All lessons are available for download with our free online membership. Each lesson includes resources (digital and/or printable) to be used during delivery as well as detailed instructions on how you can implement the activities in your own class. We distribute all resources via Google Suites so you have your own copy to adapt and manipulate.
