Biodiversity agreement to protect planet reached at UN conference in Montreal The Canadian Press 

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

Inquiry: What might be needed to ensure that countries meet their biodiversity targets?

Activity: Conduct research into what countries have done in the past to conserve biodiversity. Complete an issue analysis to determine different views to help understand obstacles countries may need to overcome to meet their biodiversity targets. Create a spatial journal to show how spatial significance may influence different strategies to mee country targets. Develop a plan to help countries meet their goals. Communicate results via story map.

 “Monumental” nuclear fusion milestone achieved in the U.S 

Isabella O'Malley, M.Env.Sc

 Reporter

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

Inquiry: How might this new technology impact communities? How might this new finding contribute to a reduction in corporations and or individuals ecological footprint? What might be needed to get corporations and governments to adopt this new technology?

Activity: Collect data on how electricity generation in different regions of the World and Canada. Create a spatial journal to determine how spatial significance impacts how electricity is generated. Conduct an issue analysis to gain insight into stakeholders values and beliefs about this new technological opportunity. Develop and action plan to influence corporations, governments, and populations to move forward on this technology so that it will be adopted quickly after it becomes practical to do so. Create a story map to share your strategies for adoption of this technology in industry and communicate to an appropriate audience.

 Social World Studies and the Humanities PD session York University.

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Parks Canada warns of ‘irreversible harm’ if Ontario proceeds with Greenbelt development 

By Emma McIntosh

Concepts of Geographic Thinking:  Interrelationships, Spatial Significance, Geographic Perspective,

Inquiry: How might this "protected" land actually be protected? Why might protecting the Rouge National Park be important for Canadians?

Activity: Collect data on the Greenbelt development and Rouge National Park. Create a spatial journal to might out the greenbelt and the proposed development (i.e. Greenbelt Map). Conduct an issue analysis to better understand the roles, values and beliefs of the people and organizations that might be impacted including species at risk. Evaluate urban growth (build up) and urban sprawl. Develop an action plan that might be better at accommodating Toronto's growing population and still protect the environment. Communicate via story map to the appropriate stakeholders.

 

Somalia on the brink of another brutal famine, with children bearing the brunt 

Lily Martin · CBC News · Posted: Nov 29, 2022

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

Inquiry:  What might be needed to end famine in the horn of Africa once and for all? How can countries not give the necessary attention to such events?

Activity: Collect data on Somalia's famine. Examine previous famines in the region to understand the patterns and trends of the issue. Create an issue analysis to determine the stakeholders involved and their roles in the famine. Create a spatial journal of the stakeholders and interrelated situations that are contributing to the issues.  Create a story map to suggest ways to increase global participation  in solving this problem

 

Active Shooter Incidents 20-Year Review, 2000-2019 produced by the FBI’s Office of Partner Engagement,

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

Inquiry: Why might many Americans suggest that "What stops armed bad guys is armed good guys" Ted Cruz even though only 1.2% of all incidents are "solved" by civilians? What might be needed to influence change regarding this attitude?

Inquiry: Collect data on American active short events. Map out using ArcGIS Online to show where these events are taking place to determine spatial significance. Conduct an issue analysis to better understand perspective of the issue. Determine what might need to be done and communicate potential solution to the issue in a story map. Be sure to share ideas with appropriate stakeholders.

 

They recently bought Greenbelt land that was undevelopable. Now the Ford government is poised to remove protections — and these developers stand to profit 

By Noor JavedStaff Reporter

Brendan KennedySocial Justice Investigative Reporter
Emma McIntoshThe Narwhal

Thu., Nov. 17, 2022timer13 min. read

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Spatial Significance,  Interrelationships

Inquire: How can this example of insider trading be acceptable in Ontario? How might the development of the protected Greenbelt contribute to climate change? How might this increased development impact Ontarians?

Activity: Gather data on Ontario's Greenbelt. Collect information on the different views (developers, residence, environmentalists) of the Greenbelt and how it can be used. Conduct an issue analysis to determine which views and beliefs should be considered and how they should be considered when devising an action plan to help manage Ontario's Greenbelt. Create a spatial journal of significant spaces to help communicate finding. Create a story map to communicate results of research. Share the results with the appropriate stakeholders.

COP27 closes with deal on loss and damage: ‘A step towards justice’, says UN chief 

Kiara Worth

 

COP27 wraps up its work in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. 20 November 2022

Climate and Environment

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Interrelationships, Geographic Perspective, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: How will the UN decide which countries and how much will certain countries contribute? How will the UN ensure that the countries in need will receive the compensation they deserve?

Activity: Collect data on the how different countries contribute to 

climate change? Gather data on the different ways the greenhouse gases are created. Conduct an issue analysis to determine how countries feel about global warming and what should be done and what are countries not wanting to do. Create a spatial journal to show how spatial significance may impact global views on climate change and global warming issues. Create an action plan to help countries in need gain access to the new "Loss and Damage" fund created at COP 27. Create a story map to to communicate the action plan.

12.5 per cent of Sask. population is now immigrants: 2021 census

Pratyush Dayal · CBC News · Posted: Oct 27, 2022

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Patterns and Trends, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: Why might more immigrants look to Canada as their place to stay? How might this increase in population impact communities, Provinces , and Canada?

Activity: Collect data on how many immigrants are coming to Canada every year and where they are settling. Create a spatial journal to help visualize the facts. Conduct an issue analysis to help understand the stakeholders and their views on immigration on things such as impacts to Canada's overall population size and economy. Create a story map to tell the story of the immigrant experience coming to Canada, why they chose Canada, and why Canada wants and/or needs immigration and how the immigration experience could be improved.

 

Climate change has broad effects on health-care systems, medical journal says  Bob Weber · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 26, 2022

                                                         

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

Inquiry: With all of this evidence when my major Government and Corporations began to implement real, positive change? Why have there been some many accords and agreements regarding climate change but no real action has been taken?

Activity: Collect information on what countries around the world are doing to combat climate change and the negative impacts it has on human and natural systems. Conduct an issue analysis to help understand why these action have proven not to be enough. Create a spatial journal showing what countries from different regions of the world are doing. Create a story map to communicate the differences by region or country and create an action plan to get real involvement by stakeholders and not just another accord. 

 

 

Why Iranian women are burning their hijabs after the death of Mahsa Amini

npr 

Concepts of  Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective,  Interrelationships

Inquiry: What might be needed to improve women's rights in Iran and the rest if the World? How will countries, particularly ones that have Supreme Court laws for taking away the right to an abortion, condemn women rights violations?

Activity: Collate data on women's right violations from around the world to determine a pattern. Gather data on the number of women that might die because of limited access to abortion. Examine at the statistics of the issue. Conduct an issue analysis to understand the stakeholders position on the issue. Create a choropleth spatial journal to determine regions of the world to create a visual of the issue. Develop an action plan to address the issue and communicate the results via story map to create change.

 

Fiona 'extremely strong and dangerous' as hurricane watch issued for P.E.I., N.S., N.L.

Ryan Snoddon · CBC News · Posted: Sep 22, 2022 5:00 AM AT

Concept of Geographic Thinking:Spatial Significance,  Patterns and Trends

Inquiry: How might the people of Nova Scotia best prepare for the coming storm? Why might the storm severity seem to be increasing?

Activity:  Collect data of Atlantic Maritime hurricanes. Create a graph to show how the frequency and severity have changed over time. Create a spatial journal to show parts of Canada impacted by the storms. Conduct an issue analysis to understand the different view point on how to prepare for a hurricane. Create a story map to communicate findings of inquiry.

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 Strong earthquake hits southeastern Taiwan, 146 injured 

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee

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

Inquiry: How might emergency response teams planning help reduce fatalities? How might Canada and other countries learn for others experience?

Inquiry: Collect data on earthquake planning and response. Conduct an issue analysis to determine needs and wants of impacted people and organizations. Create a spatial journal to determine which areas may be most at risk. Create a story map to communicate results on how people, nations may respond to an earthquake. 

 

Kwanlin Dün First Nation in 

Yukon is trying to figure out 

where the Chinook salmon are

Sara Connors Sep 06, 2022 Chinook salmon at crisis levels says First Nations in Yukon.

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Patterns and Trends, Interrelationships

Inquiry: Why might the Chinook Salmon in the Yukon be at their lowest levels ever? How can society insure that the species does not become extinct. What might the impacts be on the populations that rely on this resource?

Activity: Gather data on the chinook stock. Examine possible human activity that might impact the fish. Conduct an issue analysis to gain further insight into the stakeholders that are apart of the issue. Create a spatial journal to show where possible impact location may be. Develop an action plan on how to address the issue and communicate the solution via story map. You may also want to create a survey123 and share with groups to create an inventory of the fish. This can be added to your spatial journal.