Les SYSTÈMES hydrographiques

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General resources

Bringing the Ocean to Alberta

Field Trips

CURRICULUM - Activities and ideas

First Nations Metis Inuit Perspectives

It is important to honour traditional knowledge and ways of teaching. Science naturally lends itself to this and can be woven in organically. Take a moment throughout to think of a FNMI point of view of any topic, especially in regards to water quality and the environment

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Students will: Describe the distribution and characteristics of water in local and global environments and identity the significance of water supply and quality to the needs of humans and other living things

Describe, in general terms, the distribution of water in Alberta, Canada and the world and interpret information about its characteristics

Recognize that fresh and salt water contain varying amounts of dissolved materials, particulates and biological components; and interpret information on these component materials

Identify major factors used in determining if water is potable, and describe and demonstrate tests of water quality

Describe in general terms methods for generating fresh water from salt water based on evaporation, distillation, and reverse osmosis

Students will: Investigate and interpret linkages between landforms, water and climate

Describe processes of erosion and deposition resulting from wave action and water flow.

Identify dissolved solids and sediment loads, and identify sources and endpoints for these materials.

Identify evidence of glacial action, and analyze factors affecting the growth and attrition of glaciers and polar icecaps

Describe how waves and tides are generated, and how they interact with shorelines

Investigate and describe stream characteristics

Describe processes leading to the development of ocean basins and continental drainage systems

Students will: Analyze factors affecting productivity and species distribution in marine and fresh water environments

Investigate the diversity of life forms found in fresh and salt water, and interpret the adaptive value of some common characteristics.

Analyze factors that contribute to the development of adaptations in species found in salt and fresh water environments

  • See pond study above

  • A few good videos here and here

  • Adopt an aquatic animal - have each student chose one fresh water and one salt-water animal (like lobster and crayfish) and make a poster, prezi, video, etc describing adaptations, environment, etc.

Describe, in general terms, populations found in fresh and saltwater environments and interpret examples of seasonal, short-term and long-term change

Analyze relationships between water quality and living things, and infer the quality of water based on the diversity of life supported within it

Students will: Analyze human impacts on aquatic systems and identify roles of science and technology in addressing related questions, problems and issues

Analyze human water uses and identify the nature and scope of impacts resulting from different uses

Identify current practices and technologies that affect water quality, evaluate environmental costs and benefits, and identify and evaluate alternatives

Illustrate the role of scientific research in monitoring environments and supporting development of appropriate environmental technologies

Provide examples of problems that cannot be solved using scientific and technological knowledge alone