Teaching dossiers & Activities
Various teaching dossiers have been put together by the International Polar Foundation. These dossiers aim to help teachers introduce subjects such as the Polar Regions, climate and climate change, energy and biodiversity to their students. The dossiers are mainly intended for late primary school (or middle school) teachers (10-12 years old students) and secondary school science and geography teachers.
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Biodiversity and Food
25.02.2008
The "Biodiversity and Food" sheet is part of the larger educational dossier on Biodiversity & Climate change. It evaluates the impacts of climate change on fisheries and agriculture as well as their significance for the Southern countries which have become…
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Invasive species
22.02.2008
The "Invasive Species" sheet is part of the larger educational dossier on Biodiversity & Climate Change. As it is suggested by its name, this sheet offers an introduction to invasive species as well as to the damage they can cause,…
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The benefits of biodiversity
18.02.2008
This sheet is part of the educational dossier associated with the CD-Rom on Biodiversity & Climate Change. In which way does biodiversity help the Earth? This is the question to which the educational sheet will try to answer. Amongst other…
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Biodiversity: Relocation of Species
08.02.2008
The educational sheet "Relocation of Species" focuses on the effects of climate change on the geographical distribution of species. In reaction to climate change, all species are relocating to suit their climate needs. While some of these species have an…
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Biodiversity and climate change
29.01.2008
The educational sheet "Climate Change" offers an overview of the various Greenhouse gases. It focuses on the importance of agriculture in total Greenhouse gas emissions. The Kyoto Protocol is also presented as a political tool for fighting climate change. Earth's…
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The biodiversity - teaching dossier
14.01.2008
This sheet provides additional information to the biodiversity flash animation. You will find figures concerning biodiversity loss and explanations on the importance of tropical forests for biodiversity, the FSC-label and the concept of agroforestry. To put theory into practice, this…
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Impacts of Climate Change on Humans
11.01.2008
This 47 pages teaching dossier details the various impacts that climate change has on mankind. A large number of natural systems are affected by regional climate changes that are caused by an increase in temperatures. The effects of major weather…
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Oceans
21.05.2007
This 23-page dossier presents the oceans as the essential parts of our planet for each and every life form. This dossier tackles their origins, movements and importance regarding biodiversity and the global climate system.
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The ice drift
27.03.2007
This 4 pages fact sheet explains the forces causing the drifting of the Arctic sea ice. Propelled by the combined action of the winds and currents, the Arctic ice can move up to speeds covering several kilometres a day! This…
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Polar Science
19.03.2007
30 pages introducing polar science, explain its developement and contribution to the understanding of our climate system.
