To learn the impact plastic has on the environment and ecosystems and to begin to build engagement, interest and curiosity.
Concepts at a Glance
Curriculum Connections
2
Science
Water sources including local watersheds:
oceans, lakes, rivers, wells, springs
Physical Ways of changing materials
warming, cooling, cutting, bending, stirring, mixing and breaking down
Local First People’s knowledge of water: cultural significance of water (i.e., water is essential for all interconnected forms of life)
3
Science
Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their local ecosystems
Why is biodiversity important in an ecosystem?
Interconnectedness means that all things are related to and interact with each other in the environment. How does local First Peoples knowledge of living things demonstrate interconnectedness?
The knowledge of local First Peoples of ecosystems
the interconnection between living and non-living things in the local environment; our shared responsibility to care for the local environment (i.e., stewardship); information shared from the local First Peoples community and Elders.
4
Science
Biomes as large regions with similar environmental features.
5
Science
First People’s concepts of interconnectedness in the environment
Everything in the environment is one / connected (e.g. sun, sky, plants & animals) and we have a responsibility to care for them.
The nature of sustainable practices around BC’s resources.
First People’s knowledge of sustainable practices.
5
Social Studies
Resources and economic development in different regions of Canada
Identify significant natural resources in Canada, including: fish and marine resources.
What natural resources are most important to the economy of your community?
Make ethical judgements about events, decisions, or actions that consider the conditions of a particular time and place, and assess appropriate ways to respond.
Canada’s response to climate change.
What are the potential consequences of non-sustainable practices in resource use?
7
Science
First People’s knowledge of changes in biodiversity over time
Evidence of climate change over geological time and the recent impacts of humans
Change in climate affects: the interconnectedness of plants and animals and their environment.
e.g., changes to harvesting dates, changes to schedules due to early/later ripening and runs, lowered water levels in creeks, rivers and lakes, change in humidity impacts the ability to preserve salmon, etc.
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