Aquatic Species at Risk
Help your students to learn about species at risk in Canada and what they can do to help!
Welcome!
Course Resources
Online Educator Demographic Form - please complete before proceeding
Lesson One - Preparations
Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes
Chapter 1 Introduction
What is a Species at Risk? (Discussion)
How is "At Risk" Defined?
Major Ocean Threats (Discussion)
The Salish Sea
Species in the Spotlight
Southern Resident Killer Whales
Video: A Window Into the Lives of Southern Resident Killer Whales
Southern Resident Killer Whales (Reflection)
Echolocation Activity
What is Causing Underwater Noise Pollution?
Underwater Noise Pollution
What is Happening to Salmon Populations? (Discussion)
A New View On Killer Whales
Why Don't Orcas Eat Something Else?
Environmental Contamination (Discussion)
Biomagnification
Effects of Environmental Contamination
Break
Steller Sea Lions
Video: Steller Sea Lions
Threats to the Steller Sea Lion
Sea Lion Rescue Video
Entanglement - Discussion
Break
Basking Sharks
Basking Sharks - Video
Filter Feeders - Discussion
Threats to the Basking Shark - Discussion
Bycatch - Video
What is Bycatch? - Discussion
Leatherback Sea Turtles
Leatherback Sea Turtles - Video
Jellyfish or Not A Jellyfish? - Discussion
Plastic Pollution Facts - Video
What Makes Plastic a Problem? - Discussion
Recap Today's Lessons
Chapter 1 Conclusion
What You Will Need to Start This Lesson
Chapter 2: Learning Outcomes
Chapter 2: Introduction
Plastic Pollution
Video: Sea Turtle and Straw (Warning: Graphic Content)
Sea Turtle Video (Reflection)
Straws Suck!
The 5 Rs (Discussion)
Plastic Pollution Extension (Optional Activity)
Entanglement
Video: Ghost Nets
Reducing Entanglement (Reflection)
Entanglement (Optional Extension)
Entanglement (Project Examples)
Need A Break?
Underwater Noise Pollution
Video: Reducing Underwater Noise Pollution (06:00 - 08:00)
Underwater Noise Pollution (Reflection)
Underwater Noise Pollution Activity (Optional)
Underwater Noise Pollution Example Projects
Fisheries Bycatch
Video: Sustainable Seafood
Sustainable Seafood (Reflection)
Bycatch Extension (Optional Activity)
Bycatch Project Examples
Need A Break?
Environmental Contamination
Video: Biomagnification (2:20-5:25)
Environmental Contamination (Reflection)
Video: Reducing Environmental Contamination
Reducing Environmental Contamination (Reflection)
Environmental Contamination Extension Activity (Optional)
Environmental Contamination Project Examples
Video: Chapter 2 Conclusion
Note To Teachers
What You Will Need For This Lesson
Chapter 3 Learning Outcomes
Chapter 3 Introduction
Why Should We Help? (Discussion)
Project Planning (Brainstorm 1)
Video: Measuring Your Impact
Project Planning (Brainstorm 2)
Video: Setting SMART Goals
Project Planning (Brainstorm 3)
Video: Student Project Example
Project Presentations
Peer Feedback (Optional)
Project Presentation Teacher Rubric (Optional)
Chapter 3 Conclusion
We Want to Hear From You!
Action Project Submission
Optional Demographics and Feedback Survey