Career and Technology Studies Grades 10-12

A federal government report on Alberta's progress on clean energy development.

A report from Global News about the pause in approving large renewable energy projects in Alberta. A video of Premier Smith addressing the reason for pausing approvals for these projects is included.

A report from the Government of Canada about the state of renewable energy. Readers can look at provincial reports or a report for Canada overall.

A report from The Narwhal that shows how Alberta is meeting it's targets for renewable energy.

Information from the Alberta government about renewable and alternative energy resources in Alberta.

This map shows mineral disposition and restriction information for coal deposits within the province of Alberta. Your ad blocker must be turned off to access the data.

Alberta’s oil sands are an extremely important resource to Canada. To put it in perspective, Canada holds the third largest proven oil reserves in the world and 97% is oil sands.

Alberta and the federal government are working with communities and Indigenous groups to provide comprehensive environmental monitoring data and information to improve understanding of the long-term cumulative effects of oil sands development.

Information from the Alberta government about the primary resources in our province, including: oil sands, oil, natural gas, coal, minerals, tenure, and electricity and renewable energy.

The Energy Dialogues interactive site allows students to view a series of videos that explore topics such as wind energy and hydraulic fracturing. Guiding questions that encourage critical thinking and analysis of current environmental and natural resource issues.

A playlist from Natural Resources Canada of videos that share discussions of energy experts about the new technologies, trends, and ideas that are shaping the future of energy in Canada.

This activity asks students to examine Canada’s energy resources in depth, by asking them to identify advantages and challenges as well as new and emerging innovations and technologies associated with the resources. The activity runs as a self-directed research activity.

This activity uses 360° video technology to teach students about the natural resource industry and associated technologies in Northern Alberta. It is designed to be given to students to work on individually with minimal instructions.

The Government of Alberta's Oil Sands Information Portal provides information on the environmental impacts of oil sands development. The portal focuses on the cumulative effects of development in the oil sands region and has both an interactive map display and a data library.

As the historical conventional reservoirs are depleted, the remaining hydrocarbons are more difficult to produce and modern stimulation techniques must be used. The reservoirs hosting these unconventional resources can extend over a large portion of Alberta and contain enormous quantities of oil and gas.

This activity asks students to consider the natural resources that Alberta and Canada use for electricity generation. It challenges them to think about the social, economic and environmental factors that determine which natural resources each province and territory use for electricity. It is designed to be given to students to work on individually with minimal instructions.

Your hosts unlock the mystery of how petroleum was formed, how we find it, how we get it out of the ground and what we do with it once we get it. A list of curriculum outcomes accompanies the videos.

Elinor Ostrom, who holds a Nobel prize in Economics, explains the Tragedy of the Commons and how it can be solved.

If you’ve never heard the term “environmental justice” before, or if you just want to know more about it, watch our video.

An American article about the recent influence of Indigenous perspectives on the practice of environmental law.

This collection of readings the Environmental Law Centre, links to the Social Studies 10, 20, and 30 curriculum in Alberta. It is designed to be used after the Fundamentals of Environmental Law

This collection of readings the Environmental Law Centre, links to the Social Studies 10, 20, and 30 curriculum in Alberta. It is designed to be used after the Fundamentals of Environmental Law

This collection of readings the Environmental Law Centre, links to the Social Studies 10, 20, and 30 curriculum in Alberta. It is designed to be used after the Fundamentals of Environmental Law

This collection of readings the Environmental Law Centre, links to the Social Studies 10, 20, and 30 curriculum in Alberta. It is designed to be used after the Fundamentals of Environmental Law

This collection of readings the Environmental Law Centre, links to the Social Studies 10, 20, and 30 curriculum in Alberta. It is designed to be used after the Fundamentals of Environmental Law

This lesson plan, from the Environmental Law Centre, links to the Social Studies 10 and 30 curriculum in Alberta. It is a good way to encourage students to work their way through the website as it is an amalgamation of numerous environmental law issues

This lesson plan, from the Environmental Law Centre, links to the Social Studies 10 and 30 curriculum in Alberta. It is designed for use after the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms lesson plan. The objective of this session is to familiarize students with the law and legal concepts underlying the Court process.

This lesson plan, from the Environmental Law Centre, links to the Social Studies 10 and 30 curriculum in Alberta. It is designed to be used after the Fundamentals of Environmental Law

Could overfishing, super germs, and global warming have the same cause? Garrett Hardin thought they might!

An animated video for elementary students that explains environmental justice without using any words.

The Indigenous Environmental Justice project explains what Indigenous environmental justice is and who it involves.

This map identifies mining operations for 21 minerals and metals considered essential for the sustainable economic success of Canada.

Learn what critical minerals are and how they are being prioritized in Canada.

Despite technological advancements that have made the industry more green, mining still uses significant amounts of resources — water, land, carbon and energy — and often causes severe harm to the environment.

Degrading ecosystems affect women around the world more than men. That is why the government of Canada is pursuing a feminist approach to natural resource management

Resources from the Alberta government about Alberta geology, ground water, geothermal energy, landslides, minerals, oil & gas, and water resources.

The Alberta Interactive Minerals Map (AIMM) is a web-based interactive application publicly available since 2015 and updated with new data in January 2021. AIMM provides various mineral data and other relevant information to inform government, industry and the public about mineral resources in Alberta.

This is an interactive map from Natural Resources Canada, showing the different types of minerals found in Canada. Click "Select Layers" to find your options.

Learn about Canada’s mineral resources and mining research and development that is underway at Canadian Natural Resources in this playlist of videos.

Canada has more mine tailings spills than most other countries in the world, according to a report from the United Nations Environment Programme. Learn more here!

This publication, from the International Union for Conservation of Nature, aims to contribute to planning and management approaches that minimize land degradation and desertification in arid and semi-arid zones as a result of extractive industries operations.

These maps will let you explore Alberta geospatial, geomatic and geographic data. This data is brought together in one searchable catalog and can be viewed with an easy to use online mapping tool.

A podcast episode that brought together traditional elders, mining executives and union officials to discuss mining in Australia.

Reports on controlling acid drainage from mines in Canada.

A more in-depth look at mining initiatives in Canada from the Mining Association of Canada.

This article discusses how microbes are used in the mining industry to access metals.

A useful article about mining that includes information about the history of mining, modern mining, and mining techniques.

A guide for Indigenous communities to ensure that they are included in the economic benefits of mining resources while protecting the environment.

This is an interactive map of Canada’s extensive clean-energy resources and projects. Clean energy includes renewable energy, electric vehicles, nuclear energy, biofuels, and carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is a specific right that pertains to indigenous peoples and is recognized in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). FPIC allows indigenous peoples to give or withhold consent to any project that may affect them or their territories.

A report from Forbes Magazine about how mining projects can be more socially responsible.

This FPIC Manual is designed as a tool for project managers. It provides information about the right to FPIC and how it can be implemented in six steps.

Information products on Indigenous participation in exploration and mining, and tools for capacity-building and sound decision-making.

This guide from the International Council on Mining & Metals aims to support mining and metals companies build strong and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

"ICMM is a unique industry body. We do serve the commercial interests of our members, as you might expect from a ‘trade association’. Instead, we are a global leadership organisation for sustainable development." They have many articles and resources for mining companies to develop sustainable practices.

Billions of bacteria are employed in the mining industry, extracting iron, gold, silver, kobolt and other metals in places such as Spanish Rio Tinto, Kasese City in Uganda and Talvivaara in Finland. Learn more about bio-mining here!

This series of handbooks, rom the government of Australia, provide mining managers, communities and regulators with information on leading practice approaches to mining management.

A report submitted to the House of Commons in 2019 that recommends new government actions regarding Canadian mining and gas companies operating in Latin America.

Practical guidance for governments, companies, NGOs, indigenous peoples and local communities in relation to land acquisition

This video examines renewable energy and some of the challenges of exchanging our fossil fuel dependence for only renewable energy sources.

The Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) standard is a globally recognized sustainability program that supports mining companies in managing key environmental and social risks.