Activity: Let’s Take Action!
Left off the List: a David Suzuki Foundation Report
The federal government has failed to take the advice of its own scientists!
Twenty-one species, including the Peary caribou, western Wolverine, northwestern grizzly bear, several populations of beluga whale and Atlantic salmon have been recommended by scientists to be protected under the Species At Risk Act, but nothing has been done on the matter.
Here’s what you can do with your class . . .
Write a letter to the Minister of the Environment to let him know that something must be done. The Minister needs to act on the expert advice of the government scientists to protect Canada’s endangered species right now!
OR – email the Minister through this link provided my the David Suzuki Foundation:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Conservation/Endangered_Species/Canada/Left_off_List.asp
Other activities:
As a class, work in groups and research on several of these endangered species. Become an expert on your group’s animal and spread awareness throughout your school and community. It is a good idea to learn about the natural habitat of your animal and what impact humans have made to either help and/or endanger that particular species. Make posters! Give speeches! Be creative and get the message out there.
Grade 7 Science - Life systems: Interactions Within Ecosystems
For Teachers
Overall expectations – Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of human activities and technological innovations, as well as the effects of the changes that take place naturally, on the sustainability of ecosystems.
Specific Expectations – explain the long-term effects of the loss of natural habitats and the extinction of species.
2 comments:
David Suzuki is the Man. I saw him speak a few years ago at the University of Waterloo. I'm personally not surprised that the Government doesn't listen to his message - hardly anybody really does - but what he has to say is beautiful. It's very simple too. Scientifically, human beings, like all beings, are made of most of the same substances as the earth and sky. When we mess up the earth, we also mess up ourselves (and our grandkids). The Aboriginal, ancient Hindu and Chinese people have known this for 1000s of years. When beings are in balance - they work. When there is too much creation, or too much destruction - then you've got environmental chaos. Look for crazy weather on the horizon...
I agree that we must educate our students on different global issues. What a great idea to write the ministry of environment and to research what can be done by the students themselves to have a proactive attitude towards the environment. I think this would be a great persuasive writing activity. We must change the way we think about the world and in doing so change the minds of the future so that life can survive on this earth.
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