A. Examples of green technology:
a. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/the-worlds-greatest-green-inventions-414552.html b. Green electronics: http://www.mnn.com/family/protection-safety/photos/new-green-inventions-15-cutting-edge-items/electronic-footprin c. Inventions by teenagers: http://www.greenoptimistic.com/teenagers-top-green-inventions/#.VabcBUuPQ_w B. Keywords to search: a. "Green technology" b. "Renewable energy" c. "Environmental technology" d. "Environmental inventions" e. Innovation f. Invention (e.g. "Green inventions") C. Environmental Websites: Smithsonian: search: "environmental technology" Green solutions: https://sites.google.com/site/wvgreensolutions//home/kids-go-green Ecokids.ca: http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/homework_help/index.cfm D. Key environmental Issues:
Sustainable forests Fighting wildfires Pine beetle Innovation Habitat (reclamation)
Wind, wave or solar power Batteries (fuel cells) Hydrogen or biofuel-powered (or electric) cars Energy innovations: http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/inventions/
Role of internet & Communication technology in disaster relief Risk reduction
GMOs Agri-giants – Monsanto
WHEN LOOKING FOR THE NEW IDEAS THAT ARE OUT THERE:
Be aware that what you see or read is not always true.
Try new ways of finding information:
Try online newspapers and professional JOURNAL articles:
When using Social Media to find ideas:
NATURAL RESOURCES
Encyclopedia of Earth - Mining & Minerals Complete Encyclopedia of Minerals E-book Brandon University: This Canadian guide (libguides) provides links to finding and using government documents and provides links to various governmental and public resources. U. Calgary: Canadian resources on the energy industry, prices, regulations, environment etc. (libguides) RESOURCE EXTRACTION: University of Colorado: What is fracking? Natural resources Canada: Ore Extraction (deep mining & innovations) BC & CANADA: EARTH SCIENCES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LINKS - includes natural resource production, eg. mining (marble, coal and other metals & minerals). NRC: Youtube: Green mining initiative BC Gov: Mineral Statistics/Industry INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES:
Natural Resources Canada - Links
Copper - a vital element - UK Sciences - includes extraction Copper - many topics - interactives Gravel Coal Marble Remember to use the Advanced & Student version of World Book Encyclopedia online through our district databases. (Just click on the Mountains icon, then choose World Book.) Globe Science network The Globe Program - connecting the next generation of scientists. Topics include: : biomes, watershed, carbon cycle, extreme environments and more. Radio and Electromagnetic Waves - simulations only
From NASA - Goddard Space Centre: Electromagnetic spectrum - basic definitions Electromagnetic spectrum fact sheets - look at the bottom of the page for links to articles about: infrared, radiowaves, microwaves, visible light, xrays, gamma rays & ultraviolet. Medical & reproductive science & technologyDrugsDrugs
Genetic Science Learning Centre - University of Utah. Drugs alter the brain's reward pathway. |
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