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: 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…
