Natural Resources: Use and Sustainability · Current Issues
Energy Production
Compare hydro-electricity, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy as power sources for Canada.
Key Questions
- 1Why is hydro-electricity so prevalent in Quebec and Ontario?
- 2What are the pros and cons of the oil sands in Alberta?
- 3How is Canada transitioning toward a "green" energy grid?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Natural Resources around the World: Use and Sustainability - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: History & Geography
Unit: Natural Resources: Use and Sustainability
Period: Current Issues
Suggested Methodologies
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