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A Sound Environment - The Found Sound Symphony - Wind Sculpture Cost:
Free
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Organization:
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Ontario Society for
Environmental Education
915-89 McCaul St.
Toronto, ON M5T 2X3
jnolan@oise.utoronto.ca
http://noisey.oise.utoronto.ca/osee/sounde.html
http://noisey.oise.utoronto.ca/osee/wind.html
http://noisey.oise.utoronto.ca/osee/foundsound.html
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Description:
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Three excellent lesson plans suitable for grades 10-12 that can be applied
across the curriculum. Students will study their sound environment. Included
in the material are learning outcomes, teaching options, suggested discussion
areas, timing, and questions that students can answer. Lots of active
participation. Total pages: 10
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Noise Pollution Teaching Pack
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Organization:
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National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection
136 North Street
Brighton, England
BN1 1RG
http://www.mistral.co.uk/nsca/
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Description:
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Includes illustrated topic cards, posters and quizzes for 9-13 year olds -
suitable for photocopying to provide class sets. Includes teachers’
notes. Topics include What is Noise?, Noise and
Health, Neighbour Noise, Noise at Work, Road
Vehicle Noise, and Aircraft Noise. Total pages: 30
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Stop That Noise! Cost: $35 US
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Organization:
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League for the Hard of Hearing
Nancy Nadler, Director of the Noise Centre
71 West 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
Tel. (212) 741-7650
http://www.lhh.org/noise/index.htm
nnadler@lhh.org
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Description:
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A comprehensive educational program focusing on the impact of noise on
hearing and ways to conserve hearing. Targeted age group is grades 4-9. An 11
minute video is included along with a teacher’s guide complete with
detailed lesson plans, hands-on activities, handouts
for students and technical information for the teacher. The program is
designed as a three lesson unit. Total pages: 65
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Noise Body Mind - The Noise Guide - Sound Levels at Concerts and
Night Clubs - Kids' Noise Quiz
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Organization:
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NoiseWatch
59 Manresa Ct.
Guelph, ON
N1H 6J2, Canada
Tel. (519) 826-5833
e-mail: noisewatch.
at rogers.com
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Description:
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Three brochures dealing with the issue of noise pollution. One addresses
the affects of noise on people’s health. Another is a self-help guide
for victims of noise. The third covers the issue of noise at concerts and
night clubs. We've designed a noise quiz designed for kids in the Gd. 5-10 grouping..
Cost: Free (send self-addressed, stamped envelope)
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Titles:
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Noise & Children
- Reducing the level of noise in your home
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Organization:
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Toronto Public Health
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/health/hphe/pdf/children_exposure_to_noise.pdf
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Description:
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Great brochure listing many ways to lessen the din at home.
Cost: Free (print brochure from website .pdf file)
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