Grande Yellowhead Public School Division & Parks Canada Palisades Stewardship Education Centre Water Experience 15

Water Experience 15 Pre-Immersion Session 1 slides

Water Experience 15, 25, 35 Ecology Recreation Rights Access to clean water for all Industrial, recreational, ecological, domestic, agricultural uses of water Canoeing Kayaking Rafting Eco-tours Fishing Safety Hydrological cycle Hydrography Plant & animal needs 3

Water Experience 15 Guiding Questions Who uses water? What for? Are there other stakeholders? Water Use What hazards exist? Water Safety Where is the water? Hydrology How is water protected in Canada? Water Conservation 4

Eau Canada The main resource for Water Experience courses "This book focuses on two aspects of our relationship with water: water governance and water management. "Water governance" refers to the decision making process we follow, whereas "water management" refers to the operational approaches we adopt. Governance refers to how we make decisions and who gets to decide; management refers to the models, principles, and information we use to make those decisions... Significant changes are going to be made to water governance and management in Canada over the next decade. One of the premises of this book is that informed public input is essential to good policy outcomes. Accordingly, the goal of this book is to introduce these issues to the broader Canadian public in the hope that people will continue to engage with, and build upon, the ideas and debates presented here. Our water is too important to do otherwise." Eau Canada, page 16 5

Water Issues Environmental / Ecological Issues Droughts Floods Climate change Water Standards Lack of data, lack of enforcement, lack of a united approach Poor monitoring, bad science Human Issues Water ownership Water contamination, public safety Mistaken beliefs about water 6

Who owns the water in the Great Lakes? 7

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“Great Wet North?” Assignment Rubric "Great Wet North?" Questions - Depth of ideas presented 4321 Students demonstrate a thorough understanding of key concepts. Issues are dealt with in depth. Students demonstrate a good understanding of key concepts. Students demonstrate a general understanding of key concepts. Students indicate a lack of conceptual understanding. Issues are dealt with at a superficial level and/or in isolation. 9

Water Experience 15 Pre-Immersion Session 2 slides

The Great Debate Against Canada exporting freshwater to other countries In support of Canada exporting freshwater to other countries 11

Hazards you may encounter in Jasper’s aquatic & mountainous environments HypothermiaDrowningGetting lostInjuriesWildlife 12

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Drowning Prevention, Public Safety & Hazards Assignment Rubric Drowning Prevention & Public Safety - Depth of ideas presented 4321 Students demonstrate a thorough understanding of key concepts. Issues are dealt with in depth. Students demonstrate a good understanding of key concepts. Students demonstrate a general understanding of key concepts. Students indicate a lack of conceptual understanding. Issues are dealt with at a superficial level and/or in isolation. Rubric The Most Dangerous Hazard - Depth of ideas presented 4321 Students demonstrate a thorough understanding of key concepts. Issues are dealt with in depth. Students demonstrate a good understanding of key concepts. Students demonstrate a general understanding of key concepts. Students indicate a lack of conceptual understanding. Issues are dealt with at a superficial level and/or in isolation. 14

Water Experience 15 Pre-Immersion Session 3 slides

The Water Cycle 16 ch_type=&aq=f&safe=strict

Canada’s Rivers at Risk and their Watersheds 17

What is a Watershed? Assignment Rubric Watershed Descriptions & Vocabulary - Completeness 4321 Students have completed all parts of the assignment. Definitions are accurate and concise. It is tidy and easy to read and will serve well for reviewing. Students have completed all parts of the assignment. Definitions are accurate. It is mostly tidy and easy to read and will serve well for reviewing. Students have completed all parts of the assignment. Definitions are mostly accurate. It is not tidy and easy to read and will be difficult to use for reviewing. Students have not completed all parts of the assignment. Definitions are not accurate. It is not easy to read and will be difficult to use for reviewing. 18

Water Experience 15 Pre-Immersion Session 4 slides

Jasper’s Rivers & Lakes Athabasca River Swift Creek Maligne Lake Lake Edith 20

Water Related Recreational Activities in National Parks Not PermittedPermitted (with certain restrictions) Permitted (but not recommended) Can I...? 21

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Water Experience 15 Pre-Immersion Session 5 slides

Water Experience 15 Assessment 24