Science Lesson One - Nature Labs

Complete

Chapter One

The System of Things

Part One

Why does biodiversity matter? Biodiversity is life and your life should include this story.

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Questions & Activities

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

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Featured Hot Take

Are the big, complex systems in our society important? Can they evolve? Absolutely! Just ask Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, Canada’s first – and so far only – female prime minister.

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.

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Reflection

Do you agree that our democracy is fragile? And, if it is, how can we contribute to its health?
Is voting during an election all that's required to be a good citizen, or is more required of us?
Are too many of us ceding important decisions to a small group of political power brokers?
How can we help advance good policy backed by rigorous science?
If you could propose one new policy, what would it be and how would you build support for your idea?
How can science help?

Did this story leave you with a question?

Ask a scientist, get an answer!

The best questions will be answered by Environment and Climate Change Canada’s scientists on video just for you! Make sure you include your name and school.

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.

Truth vs Lie

What do you know? Try to trick your classmates in a friendly game of two truths and a lie.

Begin the trickery

Know the Terms

What terms and concepts will you discover in this unit? Learn and practice, and practice again!

Start

Jeopardy!

The classic game, with a twist. Apply what you have learned so far and compete to win!

What is...

Pinteresting

Create a Pinterest board where you can post ideas and questions that come up during the course. It's like note-taking, but fun!

Pin it!

Niche Lab

Explore the concept of ecological niches by examining different types of birds! Learn from the teachings of biologist Verne Lehmberg.

Begin

Discuss

Have a conversation with your classmates to help each other better understand what you'll be learning in this class. * Recommended

Converse

Part Three

HOW DOES THIS CLASS RELATE TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES?

Inquiry Media

Does one individual matter?

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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, including biodiversity, the climate, and reconciliation. (Chapter Two coming Nov. 1st)

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Further Exploration

Latest News

Honouring the Life of Jane Goodall

News

https://youtu.be/SOYXokr9CPA

New Lesson Alert: ‘Canada at a Crossroads’

News

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...

Podcasts for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

News

We must be willing to listen and learn from all peoples and all life. Indeed, listening, and acting, is what the National Day for...

Learning from Podcasts

Brainstorming Threats to Biodiversity

How to Skim Academic Journals & Texts

Economic value of biodiversity

Resources From the Curated Library

The Radioactive Wolves of Chernobyl

Bias: None Sub-Category: Interesting Source: The Wolves of Chernobyl File Type: Video Overview: The resiliency of nature and the adaptability of wildlife Web Link: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/nature-radioactive-wolves-preview/18830/#:~:text=What%20happens%20to%20nature%20after,the%20remains%20of%20the%20reactor. Video:...

Killer whales to caribou: UN environment report has strong message for Canada

Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Overview Source: National Post File Type: Article Overview: Canada's biodiveristy requires protection: study Web Link: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/un-environment-report-has-strong-message-for-canada-co-author?fbclid=IwAR0GGqrR8IKKyjVWoFOVW6l81QmNqwniZ0s0hu5F3xH7He9VmeB0pOPln4I

Unit completion

Chapters

Chapter One

The System of Things

You are here!

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)

Chapter One

The System of Things

Part One

Read Story Instead

Questions & Activities

Featured Hot Take

Are the big, complex systems in our society important? Can they evolve? Absolutely! Just ask Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, Canada’s first – and so far only – female prime minister.

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

Did this story leave you with a question?

The best questions will be answered by Environment and Climate Change Canada’s scientists on video just for you! Make sure you include your name and school.

Part Two

Truth vs Lie

Know the Terms

Jeopardy!

Pinteresting

Niche Lab

Discuss

Part Three

Inquiry Media

Does one individual matter?

Canada at a Crossroads

Latest News

Resources From the Curated Library

Additional Resources

Chapters

Chapter One

Chapter Five

Chapter Nine

Chapter Two

Chapter Six

Chapter Ten

Chapter Three

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Four

Chapter Eight

Chapter Twelve

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