LETTER: Ontario’s conservation authorities under attack by Ford government By: NewmarketToday Staff

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Spatial Significance, Geographic Perspective

Inquiry: How will the reduced function of Conservation Authorities in Ontario be impacted by this move by the Ontario Government? How will sensitive environmental areas be impacted? What can be done to protect the environmental sensitive areas under attack?

Activity: Conduct research about Bill 229 and some of the implications of the changes. Conduct an issue analysis to better understand the stakeholders involved. Create spatial journal using ArcGIS Online to identify areas at risk. Create a story map after the data has been analysed and a action plan has been created.

 

Horseshoe crab blood is key to making a COVID-19 vaccine—but the ecosystem may suffer.

Concepts of Geographic Thinking:

Interrelationships, Geographic Perspective, Patterns and Trends, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: How might the reduction in population of the Horseshoe crab impact ecosystems? How might this change impact humans? Why are Horseshoe crabs still harvested for their blood?

Activity: Collect data regarding Horseshoe crab populations and where they are found. Conduct an issue analysis regarding the crab. Create a spatial journal to display the research. Create a Story Map to communicate what should happen regarding the the harvest of Horseshoe crabs.