Creating their own opinions from first-hand experience
Elizabeth Lahl, Langdon School, Grade 9 - Rocky View Schools
This year long inquiry revolved around the inquiry question: “Are the oil sands sustainable for all Albertans?”
Through in-class research, class discussions and meeting with different stakeholders, students explored their ideas and perspectives on the Alberta Oil Sands. Students became aware that decisions made regarding the oil sands have a multitude of impacts on a variety of areas of life (health, politics, environment, rights, first nations etc.).
Students travelled to Fort McMurray to see the Alberta Oil Sands for themselves, met with different stakeholders and discussed multiple perspectives. Throughout the year, various experts were invited into the classroom to deepen the student's understanding of what the students were researching.
Project Overview - what our learning looked like - Download the PDF.