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Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean - and shocking statistics about its rapid decline. Earle believes that with knowing comes caring ...but first we have to know about "the blue heart of the planet" and the threats posed by melting sea ice, acidification, over fishing, pollution and other .trends that affect the health of the oceans. The video is accompanied by a number of other resources that allow students to investigate these issues and others in some depth.
General Assessment
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The video will serve as an effective introduction to an examination of the health of our oceans. Discussion could be followed by an exploration of specific issues such as acidification, pollution, melting sea ice and over fishing. Such issues are addressed in various units found in courses such as Environmental Science, Geography, and World/Global Issues. The video might also be used as part World Ocean Day activities.
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- British Columbia
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- Grade 11
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- Explorations in Social Studies 11: Physical features and natural resources influence demographic patterns and population distribution (adapted from Human Geography
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- Environmental Science 12: Living sustainably supports the well-being of self, community, and Earth.
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- Geographic Issues of the 21st Century: Natural Resources
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- Introduction to Environmental Science 120: Investigating Environmental Issues
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- AP Environmental Science: Global Change
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- Geography 621A Global Issues : Inquiry- What are the issues?
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- Explorations in Social Studies 11: Physical features and natural resources influence demographic patterns and population distribution (adapted from Human Geography
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- Environmental Science 12: Living sustainably supports the well-being of self, community, and Earth.
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- Human Geography 12: Human activities alter landscapes in a variety of ways.
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Themes Addressed
Ecosystems (3)
- Biodiversity
- Endangered Species
- Habitat Loss
Land Use & Natural Resources (1)
- Fisheries
Water (1)
- Marine Environments
