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Unit E: Planet Earth

Boat on a lake at sunset

Humans and Freshwater Ecosystems

Backgrounders

Learn about how people impact the ecosystems of lakes and rivers.

Tyson Haverkort en vidéoconférence

Tyson Haverkort

Geospatial Solutions Specialist

Tyson Haverkort is a Geospatial Solutions Specialist for Teck Resources Ltd.
Jean Paquin outside

Jean Paquin

Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto

Jean Paquin is a Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto.
Cody Spurrell fait une présentation au groupe de jeunes

Cody Spurrell

Production Geologist

Cody Spurrell is a Production Geologist for Vale, located in Manitoba.
Rock climbers

How Can I Take Responsible Risks?

Lessons

Students share examples of responsible risk-taking and reflect on how they can take risks.

Diver with branches

Taking Risks in Your Career

Lessons

Students learn about different ways that people take risks in their careers.

Construction worker with house plan

Careers with Form and Function

Lessons

Students explore careers that involve the concepts of form and function.

Recycled bottle bird feeder

Innovating with Form and Function

Lessons

Students use their understanding of form and function to design an innovative object or device.

Career sector representatives

Exploring Career Sectors and Skills

Lessons

Students will explore STEM career sectors and the skills required for a variety of STEM careers.

Stethoscope on globe

STEAM Jobs Around the World

Lessons

Students will develop critical thinking skills as they investigate STEAM careers locally and internationally.

Lacey Rose

Find a Career You Love

Lessons

Students complete a matching activity to explore how interests and education relate to careers.

Duckling testing the water

Testing the Waters

Lessons

Students learn about how to gain experience and be exposed to, or “test the waters,” of careers that align with their personal occupational goals.

Girl dreaming about flying

What do you want to DO when you grow up?

Lessons

Students will use online tools and job search engines to explore career possibilities and the job market.

Girl reading an adventure book

Choose Your Own Adventure Autobiography

Lessons

Students reflect upon the influences on their career path journeys to date and summarize these in an autobiographical poem or Powerpoint presentation.

Linda Duncan

Linda Duncan

Corporate Senior Metallurgist

Linda Duncan is a Corporate Senior Metallurgist for Teck Resources Limited.