Resources for teachers
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Raincoast Conservation Foundation.
Resources for Teachers
Raincoast creates free resources for teachers of young adults in grades 9-12 alongside our webinars and video serie. These resources focus on topics in marine science, environmental science and conservation, and often incorporate Indigenous Knowledge to create a greater depth of understanding for youth living in and around the Salish Sea.
Aligning with BC curriculum
| Topics Covered | BC Curriculum links |
| Understanding local marine and terrestrial ecosystems | Processes and changes in local ecosystems (gr. 11) |
| Coastal biodiversity | Diversity in local ecosystems (gr. 11) |
| The importance of salmon as a keystone species | Processes and changes in local ecosystems (gr. 11) |
| Watersheds and human connectivity | Processes and changes in local ecosystems (gr. 11) |
| First Nations history, practices and perspectives | First peoples perspectives, philosophies and responsibilities |
| Traditional uses of natural resources | First Peoples and other traditional ecological knowledge (gr. 11) |
| Science and research | Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence (gr. 10) Students develop critical thinking, analyze cause and effect relationships cooperation and communication skills. (gr. 10) |
| Stewardship and conservation | Conservation and restoration of ecosystems (gr.11) |
| Threats to the environment and sustainability | Sustainability in local ecosystems (gr. 11) Land use and sustainability (gr. 12) Global warming and climate change (gr. 12) Global health and environmental impacts of population growth (gr.12) |
| Interconnections between humans and nature | Global health and environmental impacts of population growth (gr.12) |