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Chapter Three

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

Lesson Media
  • Watch video (overview of concepts in this chapter)
  • Reflect (activities and discussions)
Activities
  • Break down concepts and definitions
  • Test your comprehension
  • Apply your knowledge
Inquiry Media
  • Watch video that relates concepts to the real world
  • Reflect and discuss

Part One

IN THIS CASE, YOU KNOW YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS STORY about what we don't know we know, you know?

Read Story Instead

Prefer reading instead? Here's the text version of your lesson.

Questions & Activities

Reflect on your lesson with short activities, or by exploring referenced articles, featured podcasts, term definitions, and more!

Featured Hot Take

How to learn what we don’t know we don’t know? Listen to different perspectives and experiences!

Dr. Leroy Little Bear is recognized globally as a leader on Indigenous education, rights, self-governance, language and culture. Really listen to Leroy’s story and reflect on what you hear. What did you know? What did you learn? And on both counts, why was that the case?

We’re featuring this podcast across all five Nature Labs subjects. You might not like every course you take in school, but they are all related. By listening to this podcast, hopefully you’ll better understand why.

Reflection

  • How can we ask better questions that lead to rigorously tested solutions to societal challenges?
  • By asking better questions, will we be able to dig deeper on the issues we face and understand a more complete version of the truth? Is this our best tool for understanding what we don't know we don't know?
  • Can the principles of traditional knowledge help us ask the better questions?
  • Do we do a good enough job of understanding how different cultures view different issues, well, differently?

Part Two

THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WILL HELP YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS YOU NEED TO LEARN IN THIS CLASS. YOUR TEACHER WILL SELECT WHICH ACTIVITIES YOU NEED TO COMPLETE BELOW.

Skills Quiz

Take the (fun, non-consequential) quiz to find out how your skills can help you excel.

Uncover Your Passion

Haven't found your passion? No problem! We're here to help you uncover it!

Leadership Skills

Whether we're talking leadership or change-making, brush up on the skills you need.

Solving the Riddle

Here's the riddle: how to learn what you don't know you don't know? Where do you even start? We're here to help! Find out what to do when you don't know what to do.

Explore

Are you an entrepreneur? Or are you more of an intrapreneur? What's the difference? Why should you care? Explore each path and decide which approach is right for you!

Bridge the Gap

Now that you've got the tools, it's time to fill the gaps in your knowledge. Explore your questions and find answers that lead to your one better question. * Recommended

Part Three

HOW DOES THIS CLASS RELATE TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES?

Inquiry Media

Save the economy to save nature?

Canada at a Crossroads

NEW: Inquiry Media Series

This five-part story will be featured across each of the first five chapters of Nature Labs and will ask students to explore the question of how Canada can protect our economy and sovereignty while still addressing the other challenges of our time.

Further Exploration

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Canada at a Crossroads: Decision-Making, Democracy, and the Cost of Inaction (Lesson)

Based on the story Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 4 Grade Level: 9–12 Time Required: 80-120 minutes Big Idea: Indecision has consequences. In a democracy, making fair,...

Canada at a Crossroads: Democracy, Responsibility, and the Choices We Make (Lesson)

Based on the story Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 5 Grade Level: 9–12 Time Required: 80-120 minutes Big Idea: Democracy is not self-sustaining. It depends on informed,...

Resources From the Curated Library

Why Organization Is So Important in Writing

Why Organization Is So Important in Writing Sub-Category: Work Plan Source: Grammarly File Type: Blog Overview: Organizational...

Focus on What Matters the Most to You

Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Focus Source: Forbes File Type: Opinion Overview: How to focus on what matters Web Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemaddock/2012/07/17/how-successful-people-focus-on-what-matters/#42842e974a01

Planning and conducting a dissertation research project

Planning and conducting a dissertation research project Sub-Category: Work Plan Source: University of...

Writing a Research Plan

Writing a Research Plan Sub-Category: Work Plan Source: Science Mag File Type: Guide Overview: How to create...

Design thinking explained

Design thinking explained Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Focus Source: MIT File Type: Opinion Overview: Moving from idea to the...

Trends and Career Tools

What Does a Good Job Interview Look Like?

What Does a Good Job Interview Look Like? Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Job Interviews Source: Forbes File Type: Article Overview: What does a good...

Back to school: Why aren’t more girls choosing science?

Back to school: Why aren’t more girls choosing science? Sub-Category: Trends Source: Global News File Type: Video Overview: Why more girls are...

How many jobs do Canadians hold in a lifetime?

How many jobs do Canadians hold in a lifetime? Bias: Centre Sub-Category: Trends Source: Workopolis File Type: Article Overview: How many jobs will you...

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Chapters

Chapter One

The System of Things

Chapter Five

Here’s How

Chapter Nine

Own Your Hypocrisy

Chapter Two

The Context of It All

Chapter Six

Your Turn

Chapter Ten

Keep Going

Chapter Three

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

Chapter Seven

Dig Deeper

Chapter Eleven

One Last Thing

Chapter Four

Hard Stuff is Hard

Chapter Eight

Be Better

Chapter Twelve

The End (of the Beginning)