Social Studies 5
RW5.1
Explain the importance of sustainable management of the environment to Canada's future.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) |
Differentiate between renewable resources (e.g., forests, fish, water) and non-renewable resources (e.g., oil, minerals). |
| (b) |
Create an inventory of current non-sustainable practices (e.g., presence of plastics, packaging, dumping of waste into river systems). |
| (c) |
List the possible consequences of non-sustainable practices related to the use of resources (e.g., lack of resources for future generations, endangered species, climate change). |
| (d) |
Taking one resource as an example, illustrate how resource use and the extraction process of the resource affects the environment (e.g., forests, tar sands, coal, uranium, potash). |
| (e) |
Give examples of policies and actions that contribute to sustainability (e.g., water conservation, informed decisions by consumers, reusing materials). |
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R072187
The Land is Our Storybook Series
This series examines living in the far north. Each young author resides in the north and the stories are based on their experiences. Students learn about living off the land from members of the community and learn to embrace the modern world and hold onto their northern traditions and culture. Each story includes terms in a northern language, such as Gwichya Gwiich'in. Each book includes "All the Details" which provides brief explanations for the terms.
- Come and Learn with Me = Éwo,séh Kedidih
- Living Stories = Godi Weghàà Ets' eèda
- Proud to Be Inuvialuit = Quviahuktunga Inuvialuugama
- The Caribou Feed Our Soul = ?étthén bet à dághíddá
- The Delta is My Home = Ehdiitat shanankat t'agoonch'uu = Uvanga Nunatarmuitmi aimayuaqtunga
- We Feel Good Out Here = Zhik gwaa'an, nakhwatthaiitat gwiinzìi
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$16.95 ea.
Record posted/updated:
August 27, 2020
R050687
A Native American Thought of It: Amazing Inventions and Innovations
First Nations people relied on their ingenuity to use the available resources around them. This resulted in many developments that made life easier for the communities. For example, the Iroquois were skilled at growing and harvesting food and the Sioux and Comanche developed camouflage and decoys to make catching animals easier.
The book includes photographs, illustrations, a table of contents, a note on the symbols used in the book and an index. American and Canadian First Nations contributions are discussed in the book.
The book includes photographs, illustrations, a table of contents, a note on the symbols used in the book and an index. American and Canadian First Nations contributions are discussed in the book.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$9.95
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R045405
Focused Study. Connecting Aboriginal Heritage, Native Plants and Sustainability in Saskatchewan. Grade 5
This study guide focuses on connecting Aboriginal heritage, traditional uses of native plants and issues of sustainability. Students should be encouraged to study and describe traditional narratives, how traditional worldviews affect resource usage, including the use of native plants and how the close relationship between First Nations and the environment could be helpful in guiding stewardship and sustainable management of the environment into the future.
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Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 4, 2019
R015670
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 5: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students will continue their exploration of rules and societal order to the workings of the various governing systems in Canada, including First Nations and Métis governance and those patterned on the Westminster parliamentary systems. Students will extend their understanding of the impact of the differing levels of government and develop a greater understanding of the nature of the treaty relationships between the First Nations and Canada's federal government. Finally, students will examine the role of diversity and multiculturalism in the development of the Canadian personal identity.
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Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R100650
Saskatchewan Social Studies 5. Student Text
Saskatchewan Social Studies 5 has been custom published for Saskatchewan and has been developed by a team of Saskatchewan teachers. At the beginning of each unit, the Essential Question box sets the focus for the unit. The textbook provides opportunities for hands-on learning and engages students with My Story, Closer Look, Making a Difference and Looking Back activities.
- Saskatchewan Social Studies 5. Teacher Resource with DVD
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$85.31
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
R054577
Nelson InfoCanada Geographic Regions Series
This series of books examines Canada's geographic regions. Each book contains information on the location, climate, plants and animals, natural resources, First Nations people, settlers, food items, transportation, tourism and looking at the future. There are fact boxes, graphs, illustrations and "things to do" that extend student learning. Included in each book are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
- Nelson InfoCanada Geographic Regions Classroom Pack
- The Appalachian Highland
- The Arctic
- The Canadian Shield
- The Cordillera
- The Great Lakes Lowland
- The Interior Plains
- The St. Lawrence Lowland
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 6, 2026