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Chapter Seven

Dig Deeper

Part One

THE MORE YOU KNOW (THE LESS YOU KNOW) - if you're a critical thinker, you know you gotta watch the story below

Hot Takes (From Your Inquiry Media)

are we loving nature to death?

We’re featuring two prominent voices from your Inquiry Media that have different takes on the question you’ve been exploring. Listen to the podcast and read the interview, and really try to understand and empathize with the different perspectives.

Barbara Cartwright

Love animals? Well, many people do, but no one has done more to advance animal rights in Canada than Barbara Cartwright. The long-time CEO...

Dominic Dugré

The Canadian Federation of Outfitter Associations is a national organization that aims to unite the voice of guide outfitters to help lobby for resource-based...

What do you think?

  • Which perspective resonates with you? One, both or none? Why?
  • Do you understand the perspective you disagree with?
  • What is the bias of each expert? How are you able to identify that bias?
  • Do you understand that everyone has a bias? Is bias always a bad thing?

Activity

  • Get together in small groups and discuss the entire Inquiry Media story, and the featured podcasts. Do you think we can save every species? Is there a solution to this issue or even a way forward? Which voices in the story did you agree with? Who did you disagree with, and why? If there are different perspectives on the story within your group, try to understand them, while also working to identify the commonalities between your perspectives.

Part Two

YOUR TEACHER WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE ACTIVITIES BELOW THAT WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROJECT.

Bias in the Media

How do you identify journalistic bias? Why is it important to understand? We're going to guide you through this confusing topic.

Self-Reflection

Take the time to re-reflect on your values and upbringing in order to better understand your biases and how they influence your opinions.

Bias Analysis

Is your final project being influenced by your bias? Is that a good thing? Is that a bad thing? Time to analyze your project for blind spots.

Find Common Ground

Find a story related to your final project with a message you instinctively disagree with and work to find positive attributes.

The Art of Disagreeing

Is it possible to disagree respectfully? Absolutely! Learn and practice how to disagree without being disagreeable.

Fake News

What is fake news? How to determine a reliable source of information? We'll help you separate fact from fiction.

Part Three

Featured Hot Take

Separating fact from opinion and weighing the validity of competing facts can be overwhelming. Don’t be overwhelmed! Dawna Friesen – an award-winning journalist and the anchor of Global National – wants to help.
 
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.
  • Have we forgotten the value of mainstream media or has mainstream media lost its values?
  • How important is it to think critically about the information we consume? Can the media help us be better critical thinkers?
  • Can good questions overcome bias or will bias always filter through in the questions we ask?
  • Are we equipped to separate good research from fake news if how we see the world is so clearly coloured by our biases?

Further Exploration

Latest News

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Mount Robson Field Trip

It's our final week of live content on Nature Labs, as we want you to focus on your final projects and exams. To celebrate...

The Year That Was (Sept. 2024 – May 2025)

And what a year it's been. The news cycle never slowed. Your classes have never been more relevant or more important given our ever-changing...

Featured Podcasts

Danijela Puric-Mladenovic

When we think about forests, we think about towering ancient trees like those found on Canada’s west coast. What we don’t often think about...

Resources From the Curated Library

How To Go From Idea To Prototype In One Day

Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Prototyping Source: Fast Company File Type: Article Overview: How to take an idea and create a prototype in one day Web Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/3045934/how-to-go-from-idea-to-prototype-in-one-day

In the perpetual quest for the secret to happiness, scientists butted heads until they...

Bias: Centre Source: The Globe and Mail File Type: Essay/Research Overview: In the perpetual quest for the secret to happiness, scientists butted heads until they found an answer Web Link: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-scientists-pursuit-of-happiness-debate/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Morning%20Update&utm_content=2024-10-11_6&utm_term=Morning%20Update%3A%20Playing%20nice%20this%20Thanksgiving&utm_campaign=newsletter&cu_id=bZnKMoBYEqn1yUkTzfoe4%2BPSvjxFhJPIuOC0qZ57Bs0%3D

Working Prototypes Vs. Ideas: Which Should Entrepreneurs Pitch?

Working Prototypes Vs. Ideas: Which Should Entrepreneurs Pitch? Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Pitches Source: Forbes File Type: Article Overview: First idea or prototype: which should you pitch? Web Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2016/04/06/working-prototypes-vs-ideas-which-should-entrepreneurs-pitch/#7357cbbd5df8

Impartial journalism is laudable. But false balance is dangerous

Bias: Centre Left Sub-Category: Journalism Source: The Guardian File Type: Essay/Analysis Overview: Objectivity is laudable, but false balance is dangerous Web Link: https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2016/nov/08/impartial-journalism-is-laudable-but-false-balance-is-dangerous

Observations on the Fact/Opinion Distinction in Expert Opinion Evidence

Observations on the Fact/Opinion Distinction in Expert Opinion Evidence Sub-Category: Fact vs Opinion Source: University of Calgary File Type: Journal Overview: The difference between fact and opinion in expert opinion evidence Web Link: https://ablawg.ca/2015/08/05/observations-on-the-factopinion-distinction-in-expert-opinion-evidence/

Audiences value trust components differently depending on the news source and topic

Audiences value trust components differently depending on the news source and topic Sub-Category: Journalism Source: American Press Institute File Type: Report Overview: Trust in journalism varies by topic and source Web Link: https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/publications/reports/survey-research/news-trust-source-topic/

Additional Resources

How to Make Better Decisions

Why it's important to make better decisions Achieving goals: Good decisions are often the foundation for achieving personal or professional goals. Better decisions can help...

Dealing with Stress

What Causes Stress? Present a list of common stressors, such as exams, grades, peer pressure, social media, family expectations, extracurricular activities and even societal issues. Discuss...

Maintaining Mental Health

Part One As a class, work together to find the organizations in your community that assist with mental health. Highlight the organizations you have heard of...

How to Work in a Group

Why it's important to know how to work in a group Achieving goals: Working in a group can help you achieve goals that would be...

The Art of Disagreeing

Disagreements and conflict are a part of life. Whether you disagree with someone because of your beliefs, habits, personality, communication style, ambitions or priorities,...

Failure and Resiliency

Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from difficult or stressful situations, to cope with adversity and to adapt to change. It's an essential...

How to Think Critically

Critical thinking takes your ideas to a new level by reflecting and analyzing your reasoning and that of others. It’s a great skill to...

Tips for Better Time Management

Time is a precious gift, so use it wisely! Increased productivity: Effective time management allows you to prioritize tasks and complete them efficiently, resulting in...

How to Solve a Problem

Analyzing a problem and finding a solution can be challenging. From figuring out how to fix your phone, to determining how to sustain biodiversity...

Bias Analysis

This activity will use information you uncovered in Chapter Two and in the self-reflection activity you did this chapter. Why? It's time to analyze...

The Art of Disagreeing

Disagreements and conflict are a part of life. Whether you disagree with someone because of your beliefs, habits, personality, communication style, ambitions or priorities,...

Fake News

Fake news refers to false or misleading information that is most often spread through social media. It's usually created and distributed intentionally to misinform,...
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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)