Instructor Dr. Polly L. Knowlton Cockett
Stephanie Beerda, Olivia Gyorffy, Tasia Selimos, & Vicky Selimos
Extra Resources
Assessment
We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.
How can students decrease human and wildlife conflicts in the Kananaskis area through planning, designing, and engineering a wildlife crossing?
Learning Outcomes
The Government of Alberta introduced the Kananaskis Conservation Pass in June 2021, with the fees being used towards conservation, public safety, services, and facilities within the area. In promoting conservation, the primary focus has been on protecting habitats and reducing wildlife conflicts.
Students in Grade 6 will research the Kananaskis and surrounding area to create a proposal and design a wildlife crossing to implement across a highway for a native animal of their choice.
Grade 6 Students Conserving Habitats and Animal Populations in Kananaskis Using Minecraft
Wildlife Crossing
References
Art - Principles of design and Functionality
ELA - Collaboration, Persuasive
Presentations, and Communication
Engineering & Technology - Creation and Innovation
Math - Calculating Costs and Determining Angles/Triangles
Social Studies - Local Affairs and Decision Making
Science - Trees, Plants, and Human Impact on the Environment
Engineering Design
Contextual Information
Example Solution
The Challenge
