Chapter Two
The Context of It All
Part One
Read Story Instead
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Questions & Activities
Reflect on your lesson with short activities, or by exploring referenced articles, featured podcasts, term definitions, and more!
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.
Reflection
- Does polling inform better policy? 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?
- Do you believe polling can be unbiased? Or can the questions that drive research polls be loaded or leading, helping create answers that reinforce certain perspectives?
- How do we create more movements that unify, rather than divide?
- Do moments have value? Or are sustained movements the only way to truly move the needle?
Part Two
Defining Your Community
Who are your people? Why do you need them? Get to know yourself and your communities.
Mapping Biodiversity
What's your natural context? Find and map the biodiversity hotspots in your community.
Understanding Your Views
How has your upbringing shaped who you are? Why is it important to understand the context of others?
Determine Your Position
Where do you stand on the political spectrum? Who best represents your values and beliefs?
Student Parties
Don’t like our political parties? No problem! This is your chance to create new ones and take them for a test drive in a classroom election.
2025 Federal Election
Recap what happened in the most recent federal election in Canada and understand the voting process across the country.
What's Your Context?
How do you think we should balance people and nature? Start brainstorming your ideas and questions. * Recommended
The Curated Library
Understand the context. Use the Curated Library to compare and contrast different perspectives on an issue that interests you.
Part Three
Inquiry Media
