Research

[|LIST OF SCIENCE CENTRES]

[|The Laundry Place that Uses Solar Energy]**
 * Check out google maps for 2240 queen st. E!

Other ecofriendly stores in toronto! []

http://www.bestfootforward.com/?eco&gclid=CPiVkcDxtZ0CFVlM5QodMDk1jA LOL apparently September 25th, we went into official overshoot, just some random trivia we can stick in random places in the exhibition i guess http://www.myfootprint.org/en/take_action/reduce_your_footprint/

EXHIBITIONS (certain exhibits, ideas, already done and running): [|Montreal Science Center - Mission Gaia] [|GM foods - London] [|plastic - London] [|energy - london] [|see the changes - vancouver]

EXTRA ideas from environmental organizations: [] [] [|Canadian Government - environment]

Information about environmental issues: [] [] [all the programs and stats for Toronto] [] [some Toronto programs] Green Building Materials: (stuff we can use for our exhibit) [] [] [] [] [Enviro friendly lighting]

Hasnain: there's a lot of info about materials for exhibits...but here is an article i found specifically for exhibits...the more info the better:P [|Eco-friendly Exhi co-friendly Exhibiting]

Hyder:


 * Farming/Exhibit for Kids** - http://sasksciencecentre.com/modules.php?name=Sections&sop=viewarticle&artid=53


 * Not sure about the exhibition but seems to have a highly positive reaction, exhibit placed in malls, similar but not identical to out shopping mall idea -->** http://www.britishland.com/crReport/2007/raising-awareness.aspx


 * Edmonton - Interactive exhibit for children, they have a virtual "house" for them to explore** http://www.edmontonscience.com/pages/WhatsOn/EnvironmentGallery.aspx

Here's a link to exhibits and games involving the environment and sustainability for exhibit ideas: []

This is a link or an exhibit on Ecological Footprint and it talks about similar ideas we had so maybe we can branch out from this? []

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So seeing as everyone basically did...all the research for everything I could think of, I decided to take it upon myself to search up some videos.

Youtube for the win! Human Impact on Earth [Well made video, has a lot of useful facts: Can be used for the "Maze"]
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRZmGHkqQbU&feature=related**

Environmental Sustainability [Moving, no factual value]
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp3eooTJkY4**

Ecological Footprint- The Facts [Little factual value, pretty entertaining]
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb-JbDCUYFM**

Air Pollution in Toronto [Article on the effects of air pollution in Toronto]
 * http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/it/newsrel.nsf/7017df2f20edbe2885256619004e428e/c45184c94964b48b852573130056749d?OpenDocument**

Water Pollution in Canada [Facts could be used for the "Toilet" exhibit]
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt0GXvkVX-Y**

Energy Star Appliances [All about Energy Star: Can be used for the "Home" exhibit] ** http://scienceray.com/technology/applied-science/10-fantastic-eco-friendly-inventions/
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKFYznVbsa4
 * Eco-friendly Inventions**

For motivational and inspirational purposes! A picture I took in Downtown Toronto: