Canada and the Global Environment · Modern Era
The Great Lakes and Water Security
A case study on the management of the world's largest freshwater system.
Key Questions
- 1How do Canada and the U.S. cooperate (or conflict) over water management?
- 2What are the primary threats to the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem?
- 3Should water be treated as a human right or a commodity to be sold?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Geography: Global Settlement: Patterns and Sustainability - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: History & Geography
Unit: Canada and the Global Environment
Period: Modern Era
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