End of an era as Britain’s last coal-fired power plant shuts down 

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

Inquiry: How might other G7 countries follow Britain's example and become less dependant on coal as an energy source?

Activity: Gather information about coal mining around the globe. Conduct and issue analysis to gain insight into the stakeholder involved and what they believe is important. Create a spatial journal of coal mines in Canada to help determine the interrelationships of this activity, communities, and the environment. Develop an action plan to help countries move beyond coal as an energy source and communicate it via story map.

 

B.C. recognizes Haida Nation’s title to Haida Gwaii — what the historic agreement makes clear, and questions remaining 

Osler Update April 30, 2024

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: How might this decision impact communities and the environment of the region?

Activity: Collect data on land rights of the region. Have a look at the Native Land Digital to better understand the different regions of Canada. Conduct an issue analysis to help develop a an understanding of how Human interrelationships with the land may change, if at all, and the impacts that could follow. Create a spatial journal and story map to help communicate your results.