September

1. International Project (Presentation): KBIP April May January February March November December October September Suggestions and Ideas

2. September 2008 Familiarization with the KF and Initial Knowledge KF Perspectives: Climate Change • Activity (suggestions) • Building a Mini Greenhouse for Plants • Building a Terrarium with Animals • Building a Meteorological Station. Showing a picture of the meteorological characteristics of our region in order to compare it to other regions or countries. Websites and Teacher Information • Questions (examples) • What does the word climate mean? • What do weather channel reporters talk about? • What do human beings need in order to live? • What does the natural environment consist of? Are there interactions between the different elements that form the natural environment? Can you explain your answer? • What are the impacts of humans on natural environments? • Which environmental elements come from natural sources and which come from human sources? Collection of Ideas (groups and the teacher)

3. October 2008 Matter KF Perspectives: The Water Cycle • Theoretical Information • Solid, Liquid, Gas, Water • Precipitation, Runoff, Infiltration, Evaporation Transpiration, Condensation (clouds, fog). • Density / Buoyancy • Water pollution • Acid rain • Activities (suggestions) • Garments on a clothesline • The mass of an ice cube ( physical change) • The water cycle • Acid rain Web site and Teacher Information • Questions (examples) • Where can we find water on our planet? • What links can we make between the water cycle and the climate? • How are clouds formed?

4. Novembre 2008 Energy First part KF Perspectives: Solar Energy, The Greenhouse Effect and the Ozone Layer • Theoretical information • Light • Heat and Temperature / Convection / Conduction • Composition of Air: Oxygen, Nitrogen, Water Vapor and Carbon Gas • The Atmosphere Layers • The Ozone Layer Web sites and teacher information • Activities (suggestions) • Sprouting in a Closed Environment (Temperature Differences) • The Link Between Heat and Temperature • Questions (examples) • What is the greenhouse effect and why is it essential for life on Earth? • What is the ozone layer composed of and what is its role on Earth? • What are the sun, its rays and light energy used for on the earth?

5. December 2008 Energy Second part KF Perspectives: Forms of energy, their origin and their use. • Theoretical information • Solar energy • Hydroelectric power • Wind energy • Fossil Energy / Oil • Activities (suggestions) • Construction of a hydroelectric power plant / windmill Web sites and teacher information • Questions (examples) • What is energy? Where can we find it in the environment? • Why do we need energy? • Where does oil come from? • How does a hydroelectric power plant work / windmill? • What is the cleanest source of energy for the environment and why?

6. January 2008 System of Interaction/Force and Movement Objective: Understanding Climate Change (Processes and Consequence) KF Perspectives: Various Climates and their Global Characteristics • Theoretical information • Lighting and Latitude / Solar Angles • Humidity / Temperature / Wind / Precipitation • Climatic Zones • Season Changes • Storms / hurricanes / tornadoes Websites and Teacher Information • Activities (suggestions) • Observing an atlas with climatic zones • The Meteorological Station / a Picture (Board) with the Averages • Questions (examples) • What is the climate and which characteristics define it? • Why are there various types of climates on Earth? • Can you describe the various climates found on Earth? • Why aren’t there any hurricanes in Quebec?

7. February 2008 System of interaction/Force and movement Objective: Knowing About the Human Impacts on the Environnement KF Perspectives: Exploitation of Natural ressources • Theoretical information • Oil, Coal, Natural Gas / Carbon Gas / Air Pollution • Forests / Forest Cutting / Agriculture / Pollution • Water / Water Pollution Web sites and Teacher Information • Activities (suggestions) • Questions (examples) • What kinds of natural resources do humans exploit? • What are the advantages and inconveniences to the following types of exploitations: Oil, forests, water and animals. • What is the carbon cycle and what is its link with climate changes?

8. Mars 2008 System of Interaction/Force and Movement Objectif: Looking for Solutions to Problems Surronding Climate Changes KF Perspectives : Technologies of the Environnement • Theoretical Information • Sustainable Development • Biofuels Web Sites and Teacher Information • Activities (suggestions) • Recycling • Composting • Finding a Local Solution! • Questions (examples) • What actions do some people undertake in various cities in order to reduce atmospheric, aquatic and land pollution? • Why do we recycle? • What do you think about the idea of using ethanol instead of gasoline in cars? • How could we reduce waste in our city? • What is important here is to make links with the perspectives that have already been seen.

9. April - May 2008 International Project (Presentation): KBIP Objective : Problem Resolution in Questioning Form (in teams) Three Main Subjects: The Climates on our Planet The Repercussions of Human Activities on the Environment Technologies of the Environment Support on Behalf of Experts Project Presentations during the KBIP International Session