ABOUT ECARDS
New Features and Functionality
- an updated Topic Resource Centre on Climate Change.
- Climate Change curriculum connections for grades 9 to 12.
- a Topic Resource Centre on Air Quality, designed to meet Grade 10 to 12 curriculum expectations about air quality, air pollution and health.
- Air Quality curriculum connections for grades 10 to 12.
- an eCard Showcase that allows students to view and send eCards created by students from across Canada. Teachers can nominate as many as three eCards per class.
- an interactive wind turbine for the Wind Power Topic Resource Centre.
- new introductory videos, produced with students, for Wind Power, Solar Energy, Nuclear Power and Energy Success Stories.
- curriculum connections and assessment rubrics for Alberta and Ontario (other provinces to follow).
Welcome to eCards, a fun and interactive way to learn about energy!
What is an eCard?
An eCard is an electronic card about energy that you research, write, design and send
using eCards. The title, text and image of your eCard form a powerful message that you can deliver
to a family member, friend or a politician.
Why send an eCard?
What you think about energy issues matters, and your original creative message can make a real difference. World leaders, business leaders, premiers, mayors, and home and business owners are making decisions about energy every day that have an impact on your future and the future of the planet.
Send your eCard to anyone who needs to hear what you have to say about energy! Or send a Featured eCard from our home page. Anyone with an email account can receive an eCard.