International Student Controversy
Questions for online exploration (p.9)
1. Learn more about the cap that the Canadian government has placed on the number of international students:
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2302028355750 [10:23]
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/miller-cap-international-students-1.7090779 [4:53]
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/international-students-provinces-volume-1.7085915 [5:03]
2. Discover what this cap will mean for students and the post-secondary institutions they attend:
Rate hikes:
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-double-income-requirement-foreign-students-1.7052387 [2:50]
Program cuts:
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/intl-student-program-1.7095990 [6:34]
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/campus-impact-intl-students-cap-1.7094629 [3:35]
3. Hear how provinces, institutions, community groups and students unions have reacted to this cap:
Ontario:
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/international-student-crisis-ontario-post-secondary-1.7102412 [2:04]
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/how-cap-on-international-students-study-permits-impact-fanshawe-college-1.7099086 [9:32]
B.C.:
Manitoba:
Saskatchewan:
4. Hear from international students who have already begun their studies here in Canada:
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-international-students-sheridan-visa-cap-1.7097349
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2305427011916 [7:32]
5. What are the new rules for applying to be an international student in Canada?
6. Compare the cost for Canadian and international students to attend college and university in Canada:
- https://univcan.ca/universities/facts-and-stats/tuition-fees-by-university /
- https://www.educanada.ca/programs-programmes/education_cost-cout_education.aspx?lang=eng
Graphing (p. 10)
The following source will help:
A Car Theft Epidemic in Canada
Questions for online exploration (p.18)
1. Learn more about Canada's car theft epidemic and why the federal government called a summit to address the issue:
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2307275843859 [2:39]
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2307348035611 [25:30-43:00]
2. Hear from some heads of police in Ontario who explain why and how car thefts are increasing:
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2307412547828 [1:01]
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2305584707635 [2:38]
3. Hear about the auto theft summit held on February 8 to address the problem:
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2307661891617 [2:35]
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2307797059745 [8:31] (podcast)
4. Learn which makes and models of cars are stolen more frequently in Canada and why car theft costs everyone:
5. Check out some tips for keeping your vehicle secure:
- https://www.carhub.ca/blog/10-tips-for-keeping-your-car-secure/
- https://www.travelerscanada.ca/prepare-prevent/car/tips-for-preventing-vehicle-theft
Trouble in the Red Sea
Questions for online exploration (p.27)
1. Learn more about the Houthis and how their actions have contributed to the instability in the Middle East:
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/yemen-explainer-houthis-saudis-iran-1.7062381
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2307032643674 [6:51]
2. Review the military actions that the Houthis have taken in recent months:
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/yemen-houthis-government-red-sea-1.7101447
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2300060739670 [9:39]
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2298624067658 [2:17]
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/yemen-houthis-red-sea-attacks-israel-ships-1.7119330
3. Learn more about how the U.S., other western countries, and the UN have responded to the Houthis' actions:
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/yemen-houthi-red-sea-gulf-aden-ship-attack-1.7083932
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2298981955864 [2:01]
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2300520515643 [9:43]
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/red-sea-ships-striles-1.7062343
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/un-resolution-houthis-ship-attacks-1.7080116
4. Explore how this conflict has impacted commercial transport in the region:
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2301011011805 [3:21]
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/maersk-red-sea-houthi-1.7075236
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/armstrong-houthi-shipping-supply-chains-1.7086745
5. Learn more about the country of Yemen, its ongoing internal conflicts, and the humanitarian crisis affecting many of its citizens:
- https://www.unrefugees.org/emergencies/yemen/
- https://www.unrefugees.org/news/yemen-crisis-explained/
- https://www.cbc.ca/strombo/news/yemen-is-the-middle-easts-forgotten-crisis
- https://www.worlddata.info/asia/yemen/index.php
The Disappearing Sun
Before reading (p. 36)
Show students this animation of a total solar eclipse:
Questions for online exploration (p.41)
1. What is a solar eclipse?
2. What can we expect on April 8, 2024?
- https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=fojT0byNJB8 [2:48]
- https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=DUCLzPInVLQ [1:10]
- https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/science/space/how-to-prepare-for-the-april-8-total-solar-eclipse-across-eastern-canada
3. Where and at what time will the 2024 total solar eclipse be the most visible?
- https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/eclipses/total-solar-eclipse.asp
- https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/
- https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=AwlGxVcVNNw [1:08]
4. Some students in Ontario and Quebec will not have school on the day of the solar eclipse. Find out why:
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/solar-eclipse-classes-cancelled-1.7110652
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/solar-eclipse-april-2024-school-change-ottawa-1.7101138
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2306727491592 [8:44] (podcast)
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2307795011699 [6:35] (podcast)
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2305654851816 [7:31] (podcast)
5. Explore the Harvard University LightSound Project site and learn how to build a LightSound Device:
6. Check out these classroom resources for educators on different types of eclipses:
- https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/youth-educators/toolkits/solar-and-lunar-eclipses/
- https://letstalkscience.ca/search/site?keys=eclipse&op=Search
Inquiry project
The Steps of an Inquiry Project (p. 48)
Check out these short videos to learn how to check the credibility and reliability of websites:
How to evaluate sources for reliability:
- https://youtu.be/q1k8rcYUmbQ [3:48]
How to check if a website is credible:
- https://youtu.be/jt-IZ5M6XU8 [1:39]
Helpful Teacher Resources on Inquiry-based Learning (p. 51)
1. Check out Trevor MacKenzie’s website with links to podcasts, blogs, social media links, and other resources on Inquiry‑based learning:
• https://www.trevormackenzie.com
2. John Spenser is another educator whose videos, blogs, and resources offer practical strategies and structures for engaging students in inquiry. Here are two to get you started:
“Helping Students Ask Better Questions by Creating a Culture of Inquiry”
“Using a Wonder Week to Spark Inquiry-based Learning”
3. Edutopia has a number of articles on student inquiry, including:
“What the heck is Inquiry-based Learning?”
“Resources and Downloads to Facilitate Inquiry-based Learning”