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Social Justice Topics to Explore through Science
Social Justice Topics to Explore through Science
Here is a list of possible of the many social justice issues that can be integrated to various science units based off the Ontario Science Curriculum. Keeping in mind the degree of exploration and understanding of these social justice issues will have to be adapted for the specific age levels of your learners in your learning spaces.
Here is a list of possible of the many social justice issues that can be integrated to various science units based off the Ontario Science Curriculum. Keeping in mind the degree of exploration and understanding of these social justice issues will have to be adapted for the specific age levels of your learners in your learning spaces.
Understanding Life Systems
Understanding Life Systems
Air quality
Stem cell research
Global pandemics give rise to inequities within communities
Vaccines versus Anti- Vaccine
Genetic Modified Foods
Overpopulation Crisis
Animal/ Plant Endangerment/ Extinction
Humans Impact on animal migration patterns
Urbanization impact on Agriculture Industry
Reproductive Biotechnology
Food Desserts
Food and Water Security
Access to clean drinking water
Public versus Private Health Care Systems
Quality of medical treatment
Quality of housing in communities
Saving the bee population
Animal Testing within the pharmaceutical field
Increase of specific medical illness
Affording and access to a healthy lifestyle
Homelessness crisis
Expanding quantities of waste
Understanding Matter and Energy
Understanding Matter and Energy
Over exploitation of natural resources
Industrial dumping
Cost of renewable energy sources
Clean energy
Light pollution
Reducing electricity consumption
Oil Pipeline issue
Understanding Earth and Space Systems
Understanding Earth and Space Systems
Environmental Sustainability
Sustainability practices in our Indigenous Communities
Rise of Ecological Disruptions
Climate Change
Global Warming
Different types of pollution on our planet
Rising Ocean Levels
Changes in land Use
Community impact of burning fossil fuels
Plastic Pollution impact on ecosystems
Micro-plastic impact on organisms
Outer Space Pollution
Habitat Fragmentation
Decrease in Biodiversity
Urban Development/ Urban Sprawl
Eco-friendly Solutions to Urban lifestyle
Forest Conservation versus Resource extraction
Positive and negative human impacts on the environment
Understanding Structures and Mechanisms
Understanding Structures and Mechanisms
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on human population
Technology in Urban and Rural Communities - Pros / Cons
Technology consumption
Urban Noise pollution
Eco friendly architecture
SMART Cities / Green Cities
Transportation pollution and impact on cities and rural communities
STEM Justice
STEM Justice
Girls in STEM
Diverse Representation within the Scientific Community
Inequities found within the Science Field
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