Nunavut Curriculum - Experiential Science 10 Unit 3: Ecology of the Land

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1 June 2016

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Addressing Nunavut Experiential Science 10 Unit 3: Ecology of the Land Unit of Study with CurioCity Resources

The Nunavut Experiential Science 10 Program of Studies includes a Unit of Study on Ecology of the Land. The following CurioCity resources can help you address outcomes from that Unit of Study:

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Heather Leech - EcologistCareer Profiles

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What is acid rain/deposition?Articles with Starting Points

Acid rain is any precipitation (rain, snow, fog, etc.) that has an unusually low pH. But, what is a low pH and why is this a problem? Read More »

What happens when continents collide?Videos

Tens of millions of years ago, plate tectonics set North and South America on an unavoidable collision course that would change the face of the Earth. (4:57 min.) Read More »

Career Profile: Urban EcologyVideos

Chris Norman, Executive Director of Crown Point Ecology Centre describes a career in urban ecology and the importance of farming and feeding the growing population. Read More »

Career Option: Environmental EngineerVideos

If you are passionate about worldwide living standards and making sure people have access to clean water and other resources, you may want to learn about becoming an environmental engineer. Read More »

Career Option: Marine BiologistVideos

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Arctic soils key to future climate - Science NationVideos

Studying soil drill cores, researchers from Colorado State University are trying to find out more about how microbes in the soil are cycling carbon from the Earth to the atmosphere. Read More »

Why poor places are more diverseVideos

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Why do tourism students study ecology?Questions & Answers

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