c/c_Science_Grade 7_Les preuves des changements climatiques au cours des temps géologiques et les récents impacts de l’activité humaine :registres physiquesconnaissances des peuples autochtones de la région sur les changements climatiques

Subject
Science
Grade
Grade 7
Concept/Content
evidence of climate change over geological time and the recent impacts of humans:
  • physical records
  • local First Peoples knowledge of climate change
Elaboration
change in climate affects:
  • the interconnectedness of plants and animals, and their local environment
  • e.g., changes to harvesting dates, changes to schedules due to early/later ripening and runs, lowered water levels in creeks, rivers and lakes, change in humidity impacts the ability to preserve salmon, etc.
  • humans are capable of changing Earth’s landscape, climate, and systems
  • efficacy of sustainable practices
ice flow data, fossil record, etc.
oral history, change in traditional practice (e.g., the timing of harvest has been impacted by climate change), etc.
keywords
climate change
impacts of humans
physical records
local First Peoples knowledge of climate change