Grade 7 Science Futures and Possible Futures

Learning Activity 1

Honouring Earth, Assembly of First Nations, URL: https://www.afn.ca/honoring-earth/, Published 2022/02/10, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Quote from France Picotte, Chair of the Métis Nation of Ontario, from Indigenous Perspectives on the Great Lakes, The Agenda with Steve Paikin, TVO, OECA, URL: https://www.tvo.org/video/indigenous-perspectives-on-the-great-lakes, Published 2016/10/06, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Raven's Quest - Chyyah, Apartment 11 Productions, URL: https://www.tvokids.com/school-age/ravens-quest-gr-1-3-social-studies/videos/chyyah, Published 2018/03/05, Accessed 2022/06/08.

Raven's Quest - Marissa, Apartment 11 Productions, URL: https://www.tvokids.com/school-age/ravens-quest-gr-1-3-social-studies/videos/marissa, Published 2019/06/24, Accessed 2022/06/08.

Career profiles index, Environmental Careers Organization Canada, URL: https://eco.ca/career-profiles-index/, Published 2021, Accessed 2022/08/02.

7 Ways Youth Can Reduce Their Ecological Footprints, A. Kerr-Wilson, Citizens for Public Justice, URL: https://cpj.ca/7-ways-youth-can-reduce-their-ecological-footprint/, Published 2019/04/24, Accessed 2022/08/02.

8 Ways to Reduce Your Ecological Footprint, I Love a Clean San Diego (ILASD), URL: https://cleansd.org/2017/04/27/8-ways-to-reduce-your-ecological-footprint/, Published 2017/04/27, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Reduce Your Ecological Footprint, S. Jungblut, Reset, URL: https://en.reset.org/reduce-your-ecological-footprint-0/, Published 2013/07/13, Accessed 2022/08/02.

Learning Activity 2

The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8: Science and Technology, Ontario Ministry of Education, Queen's Printer for Ontario, URL: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/scientec18currb.pdf, Published 2007, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Learning Activity 3

Pros and Cons of Wind Energy, Energy Sage Inc, URL: https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/wind/pros-cons-wind-energy/, Published 2021/12/21, Accessed 2022/08/03.

How Do Wind Turbines Work?, US Department of Energy, United States Government, URL: https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/how-do-wind-turbines-work, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Wind Energy, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada, URL: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/energy-sources-distribution/renewables/wind-energy/7299, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Pros and Cons of Hydropower, Energy Sage Inc, URL: https://www.energysage.com/about-clean-energy/hydropower/pros-cons-hydropower/, Published 2021/11/10, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Types of Hydropower Plants, US Department of Energy, United States Government, URL: https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/types-hydropower-plants, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Hydroelectric Power: Energy Source File!, Children's Radio UK Ltd, URL: https://www.funkidslive.com/learn/energy-sources/hydroelectric-power-energy-source-fact-file/, Published 2020/12/10, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Pros and Cons of Geothermal Heat Pumps, Energy Sage Inc, URL: https://www.energysage.com/clean-heating-cooling/geothermal-heat-pumps/pros-cons-geothermal-heat-pumps/, Published 2020/01/21, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Learning Activity 4

Insulating Installing quilt loft-insulation to a roof space, Construction Photography/Avalon/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Insulation with polyurethane sheets, BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

Examples of Conduction, Convection, and Radiation-Modes of Heat Transfer and Videox, BYJU, URL: https://byjus.com/ca/, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Insulation Materials Investigation, TeachEngineering, University of Colorado Boulder, URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbJnLf3G-ao, Published 2018/10/26, Accessed 2022/05/27.

Insulation Worker, Truity, URL: https://www.truity.com/career-profile/insulation-worker, Published 2022/05/15, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Learning Activity 5

What is the Particle Model: A Guide to Solids, Liquids and Gases, Owlcation, URL: https://owlcation.com/stem/what-is-the-particle-model#:~:text=The%20particle%20model%20has%20four%20main%20tenets%3A%20All,attracted%20to%20each%20other%20%28some%20strongly%2C%20others%20weakly%29, Published 2019/02/07, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Grade 7: Lesson 7 - Particle Theory of Matter, Science North, URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMiajMZPkMo, Published 2020/06/15, Accessed 2022/06/08.

Why Particle Physics Matters, Kelen Tuttle, Symmetry Magazine, URL: https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/october-2013/why-particle-physics-matters, Published 2013/10/29, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Why Particle Physics Matter, Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory/YouTube, Leland Stanford, Jr. University and Fermi Research Alliance, LLC, URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOUbuqbf9JM, Published 2013/08/20, Accessed 2022/06/08. Source: Symmetry Magazine, a joint Fermilab/SLAC publication.

Learning Activity 6

Blynk and Aazoo - How can I visit the center of the Earth?, Little Scooter Media, Eggplant Picture and Sound, URL: https://www.tvokids.com/school-age/our-planet/videos/how-can-i-visit-center-earth, Published 2019/10/15, Accessed 2022/06/08.

Geothermal Energy, National Geographic, URL: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/geothermal-energy/, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Geothermal Technician Jobs and Green Career Profile, iSustainableEarth.com, URL: http://www.isustainableearth.com/green-jobs/renewable-energy-job-profiles/geothermal-technician-jobs, Published 2013/12/31, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Learning Activity 7

EnerGuide label, Natural Resources Canada, URL: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/energuide-canada/energuide-label/13609, Published 2020/09/15, Accessed 2022/06/06. This reproduction is a copy of an official work published by the Government of Canada; the reproduction has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada.

Grade 7: Lesson 1 - Centre of Gravity, Science North, URL: https://youtu.be/vmsbQFrKo7M, Published 2020/05/15, Accessed 2022/06/08.

Tongkonan in Ke'te Kesu, Ania Blazejewska/Moment/Getty Images

Traditional thatched roof farmhouse in Ogimachi village, Raquel Maria Carbonell Pagola/LightRocket/Getty Images

Sustainability based on indigenous materials of building construction, Vandna Sharma, Journal of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, URL: https://www.peertechzpublications.com/articles/JCEES-6-133.php, Published 2020/02/20, Accessed 2022/08/03.

The Sustainability of Indigenous Design, Rethinking the Future, URL: https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/rtf-fresh-perspectives/a883-the-sustainability-of-indigenous-design/, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario, ENFORM Architects Inc, Design Principal-in-Charge: Kevin Stelzer, URL: https://www.enformarchitects.com/joyce-centre-for-partnership-and-innovation, Published 2017, Accessed 2022/06/06.

The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation, Mohawk College, URL: https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/sustainability/buildings-and-energy/joyce-centre-for-partnership-innovation, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Bridgepoint Hospital, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, Sinai Health System, URL: https://www.bridgepointhealth.ca/en/what-we-do/Hospital-design-and-health-outcomes.asp, Published 2013, Accessed 2022/06/06.

Bridgepoint Hospital, Canada Green Building Council, URL: https://www.cagbc.org/green-building-showcase/green-building-spotlight/case-studies/bridgepoint_niagara/, Published 2015/02/09, Accessed 2022/08/03.

TD Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Cadillac Fairview, URL: https://building.ca/feature/td-centre-revitalization-toronto/, Published 2016, Accessed 2022/06/06.

LEED Spotlight: TD Bank Group's Toronto office certifies WELL Gold, marking the first WELL Certified Project under WELL v1, Canada Green Building Council, URL: https://www.cagbc.org/green-building-showcase/green-building-spotlight/case-studies/leed_spotlight_2016-06_td_bank_group_toronto_office/, Published 2016/06/30, Accessed 2022/08/03.

A home with solar panels, Reid's Heritage Homes, Accessed 2022/06/06.

Learning Activity 8

Researchers, Marit Mitchell, University of Toronto, Accessed 2022/06/06.

Lab Plans, Sidewalk Labs, URL: sidewalktoronto.ca, Accessed 2022/06/06.

Ontario Hubs: Indigenous Garden, TVO, OECA, URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hViJWacugrE, Published 2019/06/28, Accessed 2022/06/08.

Learning Activity 9

Life Cycle of Clothing: Clothing: Start to Finish, Let's Talk Science, URL: https://letstalkscience.ca/c4c/resource/life-cycle-clothing, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Fashion's Environmental Impacts, Sustain Your Style, URL: https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/en/whats-wrong-with-the-fashion-industry#anchor-environmental-impact, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Short Doc Contest - (2017) Field to Fashion, Katia Trudeau, TVO, OECA, URL: https://www.tvo.org/video/field-to-fashion, Published 2017/09/16, Accessed 2022/06/08.

Kristi Soomer, Women of Influence, URL: https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/2019/08/09/how-kristi-soomer-went-from-management-consultant-to-fashion-entrepreneur/, Published 2019/08/09, Accessed 2022/06/06.

How Kristi Soomer went from management consultant to fashion entrepreneur, Women of Influence, URL: https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/2019/08/09/how-kristi-soomer-went-from-management-consultant-to-fashion-entrepreneur/, Published 2019/08/09, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Riley Kucheran, Toronto Metropolitan University, URL: https://www.ryerson.ca/fashion/about/full-time-faculty/Riley-Kucheran/, Accessed 2022/06/06.

Why Indigenous designers want to bring mindfulness to mainstream fashion, Katherine Singh/TVO, OECA, URL: https://www.tvo.org/article/why-indigenous-designers-want-to-bring-mindfulness-to-mainstream-fashion, Published 2018/07/18, Accessed 2022/08/03.

Seamstress, courtesy of Mayana Genevière, URL: https://www.tvo.org/article/how-ontario-is-becoming-a-hotspot-for-ethical-apparel, Accessed 2022/06/06.