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Grade 8: Geography: Global Inequalities: Economic development and Quality of Life

Grade 8 Geography studies Earth's physical properties and processes and the effect it has on human settlement as well as environmental, global and economic development and the quality of life.

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Useful Databases for Geography

Altapedia
Full colour maps and information about countries around the world.
Journey to Planet Earth

Gr. 7-8: How do I share & stay safe online?

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Five Green Cities of the Future

How Sustainable Communities Work;

http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/sustainable-community.htm

What is a Sustainable Community?
The Water Crisis in Canada's First Nation Communities
From the University of Windsor discussing the current status, the existing problem, the impact on the communities and moving forward.
What is a sustainable community and how it can help the environment

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Global Warming
Climate Basics for Kids
50 Ways to save the planet for the future
The environment and quality of life
Reuse This Bag - Kids Guide to Recycling

Organizations that work to improve quality of life

Medicins sans frontieres/Doctors without Borders
MSF delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare.

The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project is a global, non-profit, strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. Our vision is a world where every woman, man and child leads a healthy, fulfilling life of self-reliance and dignity.

Water for Life

Water for People
Water for Everyone is simply that. Available clean water for everyone around the world.

Gr. 7-8: Ask Us/Demande Moi

Gr. 7-8: How do I find out about my topic?

Gr. 7-8: How do I create & cite my work?

Population Pyramids

Population Pyramids