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2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

Aquatic ecosystems are impacted by human induced threats such as climate change, industrial development (oil and gas, mining), and hydroelectric dams. Indigenous knowledge and observations of land users are important sources of information in understanding these threats to water. Western science...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

The Amazon Basin is the largest hydrographic basin in the world. It is one of the more pristine watersheds in Brazil, with the highest freshwater fish diversity in the world. It also sustains many small-scale fisheries. The Amazon river is over 6600 km long, with a basin area of roughly 5.5...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

The Mekong River is a large river that is approximately 4,350 km long, with a drainage area of 795,000 km2. It is the twelfth longest river in the world and the seventh longest river in Asia. Originating in the Tibetan Plateau, the Mekong River crosses southern China before passing Myanmar...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

71% of the world’s surface is covered in water, from salt water systems to freshwater systems. What happens when our actions as a society impact these vital ecosystems that are part of our daily lives for water, food, and fun? This lesson introduces students to researching and analyzing different...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

Students are tasked with creating a presentation about the local disturbance/development issue they selected. They are instructed to use information from the case study handouts, background research using the internet and print materials, and interviews with knowledgeable people to inform the...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

The group is tasked with creating a presentation that responds to a prompt they select as a team. They are to use information from the case study handouts, their existing knowledge of biomes/science, and web research to create the content for the presentation.

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

This lesson meets cross-curricular outcomes for Science 7 and Social Studies 7. Students will learn about Indigenous knowledge of freshwater ecosystems in the Mackenzie River Basin, which is within the circumpolar region, including how Indigenous peoples track changes over time related to...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

The Mackenzie River is the longest river system in Canada and the second largest drainage basin in North America (after the Mississippi). With an area of 1,805,200 km2, the river basin is about one-fifth of the entire area of Canada! The river is known by many names to local communities (e.g.,...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth such as metals, precious gems, coal, gravel, and more. Mining also includes the extraction of non-renewable resources such as petroleum and natural gas. Mining is a human activity that is a large part of...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

This lesson meets cross-curricular outcomes for Science 7 and Social Studies 7. Students will learn the contributions of Indigenous knowledge to decision-making about current events/issues in the Mackenzie River Basin, which is within the circumpolar region. Due to human activities such as...