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Water QuestResource Infotype: Websitegrade level: 7 to 11 date entered: 2004-08-01 LocationCBEENER Contact Infocontact person:author: EPCOR and Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development publisher: EPCOR and Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development phone: email: website: http://www.waterquest.ca/... DescriptionWATERQUEST is designed to enhance students. awareness of the many impacts on Alberta.s watersheds and ultimately to encourage responsible and sustainable watershed practices. The quest begins with role-play. Acting as members of a Watershed Advisory Task Force, students will work on the development of a new water policy, first as individuals and then as part of a team. The quest culminates with each team presenting their recommendations to Alberta Environment (the class). Beginning with web-based research and ending with hands-on field activities, students will quickly discover we all live downstream as they explore the many impacts on Alberta.s watersheds. CommentsThis is an Alberta based programs which fits into the Science 7,8,9 curriculum. Keywordswebsite, water, watersheds, secondary, water quality, erosion, deposition, streams, drainage, ocean basins, climate, glaciers, icecaps, aquatic ecosystems human impact Costfree on the internet Resources |
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Celebrate Parks Video Contest August 27th, 2010 Did you know that Canada's first national park was created 125 years ago? Happy Birthday Banff! To celebrate the occasion, we invite you to create a short video about one of Canada's national parks. Tell the world why you think the park you've chosen is so amazing -- and you could win a trip for two to Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories, a Flip camera, or other great prizes!
Register your school team to win cash prizes as part of BC Green Games! August 19th, 2010 BC Green Games is awarding $22,000 in prize money directly to schools to sustain and support environmental action projects in the spirit of BC Green Games and the winning project.
Pesticide Free Columbia Basin website launched! July 25th, 2010 The new Pesticide Free Columbia Basin website is now live at www.pesticidefreecolumbiabasin.ca!
Kicking Horse Country’s Funders Forum and Not-For-Profit Connection & Community Registration Night Wed, Sep 8 Last year, forty-five organizations used this occasion to meet 350 local residents through this informal, tradeshow-style event. Hands-On Grasslands Restoration/Reclamation Workshop Sat, Sep 11 This hands-on workshop offers a fascinating study of the Rocky Mountain Trench grasslands ecology: Learn how to evaluate the health of your property and what to do about it! ‘Love It Wildly’ Pesticide-Free Photo Contest in Kimberley and Cranbrook Wed, Sep 15 |
