Famine crisis: 4 countries that need help

Concepts of Thinking: Spatial Significance, Patterns and Trends

Inquiry: How might this issue be resolved so it does not happen again, here or elsewhere?

Activity: Conduct an issue analysis. Create an annotated map of the stakeholders. Evaluate stakeholders values and beliefs and develop a possible solution that can be  communicated to an appropriate audience via story map.

Sea Ice Extent Sinks to Record Lows at Both Poles  Maria-José Viñas NASA's Earth Science News Team

Concepts of Thinking: Patterns and Trends, Spatial Significance, Interrelationships, Geographic Perspective

Inquiry: How might communities in the north and south be impacted by the loss of sea ice? How can communities prepare for this loss?

Activity: Conduct an issue analysis to determine possible action that might be required. Communicate results via story map to the appropriate authorities.

Test your World knowledge

Oceans at Risk 

Concepts of Thinking: Spatial Significance, Geographic Perspective

Inquiry: How might different stakeholder ensure the survival of the oceans?

Activity: Create an annotated map of active stakeholders and what they are doing. Conduct an issue analysis. Develop of plausible solution to the issue and communicate via story map.

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• PROTECT OUR WONDERFUL OCEANS

Lethbridge urges residents to conserve water due to ice jams, quick melt The Canadian Press

Concepts of Thinking: Interrelationship, Spatial Significance, Patterns and Trends

Inquiry: How might ice jams and quick melt be managed so as not to impact communities

Activity: Gather information on annual melt in the area and water treatment option. Decide how best to approach the situation. Communicate the results via story map.

Syrian children 'pushed to the brink' after worst atrocities since war began

Kate Hodal

Concepts of Thinking: Interrelationships, Patterns and Trends, Geographic Perspective

Inquiry: What might the future for these kids be if the "World" continues to do nothing?

Activity: Gather and organize information regarding how Syrian children are being affected by the current conflict. Conduct an issue analysis to determine possible future for the Children of Syria. Why might countries not have been able to help the children to date? Communicate solution, via story map, to the appropriate authorities and ask for a response.

Canada’s Best Jobs 2016: The Top 25 Jobs In Canada 

Apr 21, 2016 CB Staff

See what the top jobs are in Canada.

Inquiry: How desirable might Geographic Skills be in Canada?

Past Disasters Reveal Terrifying Future of Climate Change 

Simon Worrall

PUBLISHED MARCH 5, 2017

Concepts of Thinking: Interrelationships, Patterns and Trends, Spatial Significance

Inquiry:How might people adapt to future climate change events?

Activity: Gather INFORMATION on climate change events and create an annotated map. Observe any PAtterns and Trends that appear. Conduct an issue analysis to help develop ADAPTATIONS that might be possible and communicate via story map.

Oil price will soar without investment in capacity, says watchdog

Concepts of Thinking: Spatial Significance, Interrelationships, Patterns and Trends, Geographic Perspective

Inquiry: How might this impact the Canadian Economy? How might this impact consumers?

Activity: Create an annotated map of oil infrastructure. Create graphs of oil prices to determine trends. Add information of global issues i.e. conflict/government policy etc. Conduct an issue analysis to help determine a possible solution and communicate via story map.