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2017-02-01

Tracking Change

Symposium Schedule including events, presentations, field trips, etc.

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

Climate heating is a global issue. Indigenous peoples in Canada, as well as in other parts of the world, are global leaders in the fight against climate change. This lesson introduces students to ways young Indigenous peoples are involved in climate activism and allows them to investigate climate...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

Many communities around the world rely on waterways for transportation, agriculture, drinking water, and as a source of food. Freshwater is essential, but it is increasingly threatened due to climate change. This lesson introduces students to ways communities in three different parts of the world...

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 environmental impacts of industrial...

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

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...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

This lesson meets cross-curricular outcomes for Science 7, Social Studies 7, and English Language Arts 7. Students will learn the significant relationship between humans and the ecosystems in the circumpolar region, including the consequences of human activities on the environment and how to...

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

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

Many Indigenous communities in Canada do not have access to clean drinking water. Lack of infrastructure, along with pollution caused by various industries, affects local drinking water. In this lesson, students will come to understand the significance of water supply and quality to the needs of...