Grade 5 Science Futures and Possible Futures

Learning Activity 1

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada, URL: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/transportation-alternative-fuels/zero-emission-vehicle-infrastructure-program/21876, Published 2022/07/28, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Oil and petroleum products explained: Oil and the environment, US Energy Administration (EIA), United States Government, URL: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/oil-and-petroleum-products/oil-and-the-environment.php#:%7E:text=Crude%20oil%20is%20used%20to%20make%20the%20petroleum,oil%20may%20have%20negative%20effects%20on%20the%20environment, Published 2022/08/01, Accessed 2022/08/02.

How the 6 major oil companies have invested in renewable energy projects, J. Murray, NS Energy, URL: https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/oil-companies-renewable-energy/, Published 2020/01/16, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Fuels and Air Pollution, Health Canada, Government of Canada, URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/fuels-air-pollution.html, Published 2017/05/04, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Six things you need to know about electric cars in Canada: Your questions answered, Sarah Buchanan, Environmental Defence, URL: https://environmentaldefence.ca/2017/11/30/six-things-need-know-electric-cars-canada-questions-answered/#:%7E:text=Canada%E2%80%99s%20electricity%20mix%20is%20quite%20clean%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20actually,greenhouse%20gas%20emissions%20by%2060-%2090%25%20per%20vehicle, Published 2021/07/06, Accessed 2022/08/02.

How Electric Cars and Hybrids Affect Your Health, HowStuffWorks, URL: https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/electric-cars-hybrid-health.htm, Published 2020/07/27, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Environment for Kids: Biomass Energy, Ducksters, URL: https://www.ducksters.com/science/environment/biomass_energy.php, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Health impacts of liquid biofuel production and use: A review, Noah Scovronick, Paul Wilkinson, Science Direct, URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959378013001635, Published January 2014, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Clean and Energy-efficient Transportation Program, National Research Council Canada, Government of Canada, URL: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/clean-energy-efficient-transportation-program, Published 2022/02/21, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Idle Free Zone Sign, City of Burlington, URL: https://www.burlington.ca/en/live-and-play/Idling.asp, Published 2022, Accessed 2022/06/27.

Sustainable Transportation, City of Vaughan, URL: https://www.vaughan.ca/projects/projects_and_studies/sustainable_transportation/Pages/default.aspx#:%7E:text=Examples%20of%20sustainable%20transportation%20include%20walking%2C%20cycling%2C%20transit%2C,effects%20by%20choosing%20sustainable%20transportation%20over%20car%20use, Published 2022, Accessed 2022/08/02.

2020 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, ParticipACTION, URL: https://participaction.cdn.prismic.io/participaction/f6854240-ef7c-448c-ae5c-5634c41a0170_2020_Report_Card_Children_and_Youth_Full_Report.pdf, Published 2020, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Goderich to Guelph Rail Trail, G2G Rail Trail, URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/restored-goderich-to-guelph-rail-trail-offers-way-to-cycle-the-countryside-1.5686918, Published 2020, Accessed 2022/06/27.

On-demand bus, screenshot from Guelph Transit On-demand bus service Passenger App demo, Guelph Transit/Twitter, URL: https://915thebeat.com/news/8754167/guelph-transit-holiday-service/, Published 2022, Accessed 2022/06/27.

Future Ready: Navigating our future, from the Guelph Future Ready 2021 Progress Report, City of Guelph, URL: https://futurereadyprogressreport2021.guelph.ca/navigating-our-future#:%7E:text=Improving%20how%20people%2C%20goods%20move%20around%20Guelph%20On,how%20people%20and%20goods%20move%20around%20the%20city, Published 2021, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Learning Activity 2

Active transportation: daily physical activity can lead to health benefits, Northern Health, URL: https://stories.northernhealth.ca/stories/active-transportation-daily-physical-activity-can-lead-health-benefits, Published 2020/07/31, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Sources of air pollution: transportation, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Government of Canada, URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/air-pollution/sources/transportation.html, Published 2017/06/19, Accessed 2022/08/02.

How air pollution is destroying our health, World Health Organization, URL: https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/how-air-pollution-is-destroying-our-health, Published 2018/10/29, Accessed 2022/08/02.

WS TU Family Using Kayaks on River, Ariel Skelley/Image Bank Film: Signature/Getty Images

9 Major Muscles Used while Kayaking, Markus, The Coastal Side, URL: https://thecoastalside.com/9-major-muscles-used-while-kayaking/, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Girl Roller Blading Down Sidewalk, Viacom Media Networks/MTV B-Roll/Getty Images

A handicapped woman in a kayak at the No Barriers Festival, Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

Kayak Life Vests, DIVEIN, URL: https://www.divein.com/kayaking/kayak-life-vest/, Published 2022/03/24, Accessed 2022/08/02.

10 Best Kayak Lights for Night Fishing & Paddling, A. Peloquin, Paddling Space, URL: https://paddlingspace.com/best-kayak-lights/, Published 2022/05/14, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Kayaking Safety Equipment, S. Sears, Sky Above Us, URL: https://skyaboveus.com/water-sports/Top-Ten-Safety-Equipment-for-Kayakers#:%7E:text=Kayaking%20Safety%20Equipment%201%20Life%20Jacket.%20The%20number,Spare%20Paddle.%20. . .%2010%20A%20Throw%20Bag.%20, Published 2022/06/18, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Learning Activity 3

Amazing History of Bicycles Timeline and 20 Interesting Facts [Infographic], M. Drivesby, Youngster Town, URL: https://youngstertown.com/history-of-bicycles-timeline/, Published 2018/12/09, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Bicycle History Timeline, International Bicycle Fund, URL: https://www.ibike.org/library/history-timeline.htm, Accessed 2022/08/02.

History of BMX-Types and Facts, Bicycle History, URL: http://www.bicyclehistory.net/bicycle-history/history-of-bmx/, Accessed 2022/08/02.

A Brief History of e-Bikes, Best Electric Bikes, URL: https://www.bestelectricbikes.com/when-were-ebikes-invented/, Published 2021/02/16, Accessed 2022/08/02.

How Can Understanding Physics Help Me Go Faster on My Bike?, Let's Talk Science, Published 2019/07/23, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Learning Activity 4

20 best cities for cyclists in the world, M. Jahns, ISPO.com, URL: https://www.ispo.com/en/markets/these-are-10-best-cities-cyclists, Published 2022/06/28, Accessed 2022/08/02.

36 Hours in Helsinki: A Cyclist's Guide, T.T. Team, TDA Global Cycling, URL: https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2018/02/36-hours-in-helsinki-a-cyclists-guide/, Published 2018/02/21, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Promotion of Cycling | City of Helsinki, Urban Environment and Traffic, URL: https://www.hel.fi/en/urban-environment-and-traffic/cycling/promotion-of-cycling, Published 2021/12/08, Accessed 2022/08/02.

15 of the World's Most Bike-Friendly Cities, Editorial Staff, Mental Floss, URL: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/76848/15-worlds-most-bike-friendly-cities, Published 2016/03/15, Accessed 2022/08/02.

What makes Copenhagen the world's most bicycle friendly city?, James Thoem, Visit Copenhagen, URL: https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/activities/what-makes-copenhagen-worlds-most-bicycle-friendly-city, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Cycling in Amsterdam and the Netherlands, Amsterdam TIPS, URL: https://www.amsterdamtips.com/cycling-in-amsterdam, Published 2020/02/10, Accessed 2022/08/02.

12 Reasons to use a Bicycle for Transportation, Treehugger, URL: https://www.treehugger.com/reasons-to-start-using-a-bicycle-for-transportation-4864170#:%7E:text=%2012%20Reasons%20to%20Use%20a%20Bicycle%20for,rough%20on%20the%20pavement%20than%20a. . .%20More%20, Published 2020/05/09, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Benefits of Cycling, Walk and Roll Peele, URL: https://walkandrollpeel.ca/cycling/benefits.htm#:%7E:text=Benefits%20of%20Cycling%20Active%20transportation%20improves%20our%20health,of%20obesity%2C%20heart%20disease%2C%20and%20Type%202%20diabetes, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Why We Need Bike Friendly and Walkable Cities, BikeHike, URL: https://cyclinghikes.com/why-we-need-bike-friendly-and-walkable-cities/ #How_does_walking_and_cycling_help_the_environment, Published 2021/10/29, Accessed 2022/08/02.

12 Reasons to use a Bicycle for Transportation, Treehugger, URL: https://www.treehugger.com/reasons-to-start-using-a-bicycle-for-transportation-4864170#:%7E:text=%2012%20Reasons%20to%20Use%20a%20Bicycle%20for,rough%20on%20the%20pavement%20than%20a. . .%20More%20, Published 2020/05/09, Accessed 2022/08/02.

The Benefits of Bicycling and Environmentally Friendly Transportation | Electric Bikes, Tower, URL: https://www.towerelectricbikes.com/bicycling-benefits, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Learning Activity 5

John Cutfeet quote from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug: Our Home and Native Land, NationTalk, URL: https://nationtalk.ca/story/kitchenuhmaykoosib-inninuwug-our-home-and-native-land, Published 2007/06/26, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Theme 6 - Transportation, FNMIEAO, URL: https://vimeo.com/293355534?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=11983406, Published 2018/10/04, Accessed 2022/07/04.

Todd and Melissa Labrador, Elizabeth McMillan, CBC/Radio-Canada, URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/finding-their-roots-birch-bark-canoe/, Published May 2017, Accessed 2022-07-04.

Finding their roots, Elizabeth McMillan, CBC News, CBC/Radio-Canada, URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/finding-their-roots-birch-bark-canoe/, Published May 2017, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Raven's Quest - Marissa, Florence Productions Inc, Apartment 11 Productions, URL: https://www.tvokids.com/school-age/videos/ravens-quest/marissa, Published 2019/06/24, Accessed 2022/07/04.

Birchbark Canoe Learning Kit, Ed-Digenous Traditions, URL: https://www.ed-digenoustraditions.ca/indigenouslearningkits/birchbarkcanoe/, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Canoe Spirit, Toque & Canoe, URL: https://www.toqueandcanoe.com/2020/02/05/canadiantravelblog-indigenouscanoe/, Published 2021/09/17, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Little Boy Snowshoeing Outdoors in Winter During Snowstorm with his Family, Onfokus/Creatas Video/Getty Images

Snowshoe Socials, Indigenous women Outdoors, URL: https://www.indigenouswomenoutdoors.ca/snowshoeing, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Snowshoes, The Canadian Encyclopedia, URL: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/snowshoes, Published 2020/06/03, Accessed 2022/08/02.

A History of Snowshoeing, C. O'Brien, Mountain House, URL: https://mountainhouse.com/blogs/winter-sports/a-history-of-snowshoeing, Published 2022/10/09, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Learning Activity 6

TVOKids The Space - Friday September 8, 2017 - The Space, TVO Kids, OECA, URL: https://www.tvokids.com/school-age/videos/david-suzuki-part-2, Published 2017/09/08, Accessed 2022/07/04.

Learning Activity 8

Ziesel Sport off-road tracked vehicle, Mattro GmbH, URL: https://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/ziesel-offroad-vehicle.jpeg?auto=webp, Accessed 2022/07/07.

The Varying Types of Winter Weather, National Weather Service, United States Government, URL: https://www.weather.gov/rlx/wintvar, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Winter Weather Types, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, United States Government, URL: https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/winter/types/#:%7E:text=1%20Snow%20Flurries.%20Light%20snow%20falling%20for%20short,and%20causes%20significant%20drifting.%20. . .%205%20Blizzards.%20, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote your Personal Health and Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Government, URL: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/pdf/extreme-cold-guide.pdf, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Inupiaq snow goggles, Smithsonian Institute, URL: https://americanindian.si.edu/collections-search/objects/NMAI_180228, Published ca. 1890, Accessed 2022/07/07. Donor: Dr. A. Eugene Austin, Non-Indigenous, 1868-1948.

Snow goggles, Issac Pakak, Smithsonian Institute, URL: https://americanindian.si.edu/collections-search/objects/NMAI_275741, Published 2002, Accessed 2022/07/07. Purchased from the artist by Cynthia Chavez Lamar (San Felipe Pueblo, NMAI staff member).

Best Winter Sports and Ski Innovations 2019, L. Bell, Forbes, URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/leebelltech/2018/12/30/best-winter-sports-and-ski-innovations-2019/?sh=244f86c89eac, Published 2019, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Learning Activity 10

Solarenergie D (F), ullstein bild/ullstein bild/Getty Images

Image of Janette Sadik-Khan, Janette Sadik-Khan, URL: https://www.resite.org/speakers/janette-sadik-khan, Accessed 2022/07/12.

Janette Sadik-Khan - street fighter, P. Stubbs, The Environment Show, URL: https://www.environmentshow.com/janette-sadik-khan/, Published 2021/06/18, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Janette Sadik-Khan on creating bike- and pedestrian-friendly cities: "Don't be shy about stealing solutions", J. Cirelli, Harvard Graduate School of Design, URL: https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/2019/06/janette-sadik-khan-on-creating-bike-and-pedestrian-friendly-cities-dont-be-shy-about-stealing-solutions/, Published 2019/06/10, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Times Square, New York City, NYC Department of Transportation, URL: https://www.environmentshow.com/janette-sadik-khan/, Accessed 2022/07/12.