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The Canadian Reader Issue 1

Meet Gavin McKenna

Internet Connections (p. 13)

1. Learn more about this news story:

2. Discover Gavin McKenna’s career highlights:

3. Watch Gavin McKenna at the NHL Draft Night:

Quebec Cans Energy Drinks

Internet Connections ( p.p 22-23 )

1. Learn more about this news story:

2. Watch these news reports on the passing of Bill 9:

3. Check out the ingredients of any energy drink:

4. More facts about energy drinks:

5. Ways to boost your energy naturally:

Howe to Bridge Two Countries

Internet Connections (p. 32)

1. Learn more about this news story:

2. Read notifications about the bridge from both countries:

Government of Canada:

US Department of Transportation:

3. Visit the office Gordie Howe International Bridge website:

4. Curious about bridge design? Check out these videos:

Teacher's Corner (p. 32)

Gordie Howe International Bridge:

What in the World? Level 2 Issue 1

B.C. Battles A Summer Of Wildfires

Before Reading (p. 5)

Have students examine this infographic about the causes of wildfires:

Questions for online exploration (p. 10)

1. Learn how the Bald Range wildfire spread so quickly:

2. Hear from wildfire evacuees who have just returned home:

3. Learn about the further risk of wildfires in Canada in 2026:

4. Visit the site of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) and explore its active wildfire map:

5. Learn how the Indigenous practice of prescribed burning can help to manage forests:

6. Explore the relationship between fire weather and climate change:

Infographic (p. 11)

A New B.C.-Alberta Pipeline Project

Questions for online exploration (p. 23) 

1. Learn more about the plans to build a new pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia:

2. Explore some of the perspectives of groups impacted by this project:

First Nations: 

Business, economic, environmental groups: 

3. Read more about the Building Canada Act and its goals for the country: 

4. Visit the site of the Major Projects Office and the specific details of the proposed new pipeline:

5. Learn more about carbon capture technology and how it might help offset some environmental impacts of this project:

6. Find out where most of the world's oil reserves are located:

Infographic (p. 24)

The U.S.-Iran War Drags On

Questions for online exploration (p. 37) 

1. Learn how this war grew so quickly and about the importance of the Strait of Hormuz:

2. Learn more about Iran’s proxies in the Middle East and how they figure in conflicts across the Middle East:

3. Compare Iran's oil reserves with the rest of the world:

4. Explore the impact of this conflict as presented in maps and graphs:

5. Learn more about the Canadian Caper which orchestrated the escape of six American diplomats from Iran: 

6. Learn more about the historical events behind the contentious relationship between Iran and the United States:

7. Learn more about the history, geography, and culture of Iran:

Table (p. 39)

Complete the table to show oil reserves and the amount of oil produced daily by the top regional oil-producing countries. Use the following links to help:

Infographic (p. 41)

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Inside The World’s Data Centre Boom

Before Reading (p. 44)

Show students this short video about how data centres work and some of the concerns related to them. Ask students to consider a question that they have about data centres while they watch the video.

Questions for online exploration (p. 49)

1. Learn more about the data centre boom in Canada:

2. Learn more about the environmental, financial, and public concerns related to data centres:

3. Learn why Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said no to the proposed data centre in Île-des-Chênees, Manitoba:

4. Hear about the needs of data centres with respect to water usage:

5. Learn more about which countries have the most data centres:

Table (p. 54)

Complete the table to show and the number of data centers in each of the top 12 states and the abbreviation for each state. Use the following links to help you:

Resource Page for Students

Inquiry Project (p. 56)

Check out these short videos to learn how to check the credibility and reliability of websites:

How to evaluate sources for reliability: 

How to check if a website is credible: 

Inquiry Project

Helpful Teacher Resources on Inquiry-based Learning (p. 60)

Check out Trevor MacKenzie’s website with links to podcasts, blogs, social media links, and other resources on Inquiry‑based learning: 

His book, Dive into Inquiry: Amplify Learning and Empower Student Voice, offers a scaffolded approach to student inquiry: structured, controlled, guided, and free inquiry. It is a practical resource if inquiry-based learning is new to you.

John Spenser is another educator whose videos, blogs, and resources offer practical strategies and structures for engaging students in inquiry. Here are two to get you started:

“Helping Students Ask Better Questions by Creating a Culture of Inquiry”

“Using a Wonder Week to Spark Inquiry-based Learning”

Edutopia has a number of articles on student inquiry, including:

“What the heck is Inquiry-based Learning?”

“Resources and Downloads to Facilitate Inquiry-based Learning”