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New Lesson Alert: ‘Canada at a Crossroads’
This five-part story will be featured across each of the first five chapters of Nature Labs and will ask students to explore, through the...
Canada at a Crossroads – Lessons from Nature
View the story "Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 1"
View the images of a marten, a glacier, and a forest ecosystem. What do these things...
Canada at a Crossroads – Lessons from Nature (Teacher Resource)
Grade Level: 9–12Time Required: 60–75 minutes (excluding video Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 1)Subject Connections: Social Studies, Environmental Science, English, Careers, Art
Learning Objectives
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Canadian Sovereignty: Social Studies
Take on the roles of MPs, Indigenous leaders, and stakeholders debating a sovereignty issue (e.g., Arctic shipping rights, resource extraction, treaty rights). Pass a...
Canadian Sovereignty: Science
Explore how sovereignty threats could have impacts on biodiversity in Canada.
Explore how melting ice affects shipping routes, ecosystems, and Canada’s territorial claims. Use climate...
Canadian Sovereignty: English
Write an opinion editorial (op-ed) for a national newspaper arguing for or against a particular sovereignty stance (e.g., more military presence in the Arctic,...
Canadian Sovereignty: Careers
Research careers that connect to sovereignty (e.g., diplomat, environmental scientist, military officer, Indigenous governance advisor, international lawyer, etc.). Create a profile outlining job responsibilities,...
Canadian Sovereignty: Visual Storytelling
Create political cartoons that illustrate the tension between Canada and another country over a sovereignty issue.
Design a visual guide or infographic explaining a sovereignty...
Understanding Canadian Sovereignty
Part One: Discussion
Arrange the class into a circle of chairs so that you are all facing each other.
After watching the five-part Nature Labs lesson...