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Chapter Two

The Context of It All

Part One

Lesson Media
  • Watch video (overview of concepts in this chapter)
  • Reflect (activities and discussions)

Part Two

Activities
  • Break down concepts and definitions
  • Test your comprehension
  • Apply your knowledge

Part Three

Inquiry Media
  • Watch video that relates concepts to the real world
  • Reflect and discuss

Part One

CONTEXTUALIZING CONTEXT - Food chains and carrying capacity? Understand the context by watching the story below.

Read Story Instead

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

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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

We all need a little context. How to get it? Pollsters help! And few are as informed as Shachi Kurl, the Executive Director of the Angus Reid Institute. She took time away from analyzing the news – and our opinions on the news – to join us in conversation.

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

  • What did you learn from Shachi's story?
  • Does polling inform better research? Does it help create more empathy for those we disagree with?
  • How valuable is it to have unbiased, impartial research to better understand public opinion, as scientists and as citizens?
  • Like science, do you believe polling to be unbiased, or can the questions that drive the research be loaded or leading, helping create answers that reinforce certain perspectives?
  • How do we create more movements that unify, rather than divide? Can science help?

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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.

Defining Your Community

Who are your people? Why do you need them? Get to know yourself and your communities.

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Mapping Biodiversity

What's your natural context? Find and map the biodiversity hotspots in your community.

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Understanding Your Views

How has your upbringing shaped who you are? Why is it important to understand the context of others?

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What's Your Context?

How do you think we should balance people and nature? Start brainstorming! * Recommended

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Core Concepts

Learn more about this chapter's core concepts: food chains and carrying capacities.

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Species Interaction

Understand food chains through species interaction. Learn from the teachings of biologist Verne Lehmberg.

How?

Owl Pellet Dissection

See the food chain in action by dissecting an owl pellet. Learn from the teachings of biologist Verne Lehmberg.

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The Curated Library

Use the Curated Library to compare and contrast different perspectives on an issue that interests you.

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Part Three

HOW DOES THIS CLASS RELATE TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES?

Inquiry Media

Canada at a Crossroads

This five-part story is featured across each of the first five chapters 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.

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Alternate Inquiry Media

Looking to explore another topic for student inquiry? Choose from 5 other themes.

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