There are five key concepts in the Teachers Guide1. Change is the norm in the Earth’s natural systems. The Earth changed before humans appeared, and continues to change now, even without human interventions.2. Humans have only recently become a major agent of global change. 3. The Earth’s natural systems are linked by complex interactions. 4. Global change affects all life forms on the planet. 5. Local, regional, and global changes are often linked. Changes in one locality have the potential to effect changes in other remote areas or even globally. [Using Key Concepts.......Figure missing] |
TABLE OF CONTENTS | CHAPTER ONE: WHAT IS GLOBAL CHANGE? | CHAPTER TWO: WHY IS GLOBAL CHANGE IMPORTANT TO CANADA | CHAPTER THREE: THE CAUSES OF GLOBAL CHANGE | CHAPTER FOUR: THE CONSEQUENCES OF GLOBAL CHANGE | CHAPTER FIVE: HOW WILL GLOBAL CHANGE AFFECT SOCIETY? | CHAPTER SIX: CANADIAN RESPONSES TO GLOBAL CHANGE | APPENDIX | TABLE OF CONTENTS | CREDITS
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