Energy, Mines and Forestry

Saskatchewan Interactive:
Energy Resources - sections on coal, gas, oil and uranium - general history, where it is found, how it is used, how much is left, and outlook for future production.
Interactive Mining - Geological history, careers, exploration and development, mining and the economy and activities and quizzes to explore mining in our province.

Hydroelectricity at Gardiner Dam - A student-created web page detailing the Gardiner Dam power plant as well as providing information about other hydroelectric projects in Saskatchewan.

Energy Quest - an award-winning energy education website of the California Energy Commission. A great source of information about energy sources and production.

Renewable Resources in Saskatchewan - A set of questions with links to sites that may provide answers. This page covers topics relevant to the grade 7 unit but some answer links are not active anymore.

EIA Kids' Page - U.S. Department of Energy Kids' Page. Lots of good information at an easily understood level. Links to other sites, quizzes, games, teacher resources, etc. 

History of Forestry in Saskatchewan - images and text

Memories of Shand - History of a Saskatchewan coal mining community

The Saskatchewan Story - 1905 - 2005 Winning the Prairie Gamble - scroll down to view the video exhibit developed by the Sask. PotashCorp for Saskatchewan’s centenary celebration

Physical Geography

Saskatchewan Interactive - Environment - Highlighting the eleven different eco regions in the province. Climate, landscape, soil, vegetation, wildlife and human use are the topics covered for each eco region.

Plate tectonic animations - can be used these animations for educational purposes, if you cite the US Geological Survey as their source.

Build a Prairie - Discover why prairies are important to the way we live and what humans do to impact this vanishing ecosystem. Discover the plants and animals that compose the prairie ecosystem through the Build a Prairie interactive resource.

Story of the Missouri Coteau Region - The land people know today was formed over a great deal of time. This region was especially affected by the last Ice Age. The Missouri Coteau hill range was formed by this Ice Age. Learn about the development of coal and potash industry in Saskatchewan.

A Taste of Saskatchewan - interactive resource developed for Gr. 7 Language Arts, with connections to Science and Social Studies, this resource is also useful with units of Saskatchewan at other grade levels.

Glaciers - excellent interactive story, images and audio of the history of glaciers

Welcome to Saskatchewan - For Teachers - Unit plan designed to help students examine the ecosystem in which they live, to compare that system to other environments in Saskatchewan, and to appreciate both how much and why human habitation has changed the face of the province.

Careers

Mining Careers - from Saskatchewan Interactive

Environmental Careers Organization of Canada - Check out information and resources specifically for educators and
students on the variety of environmental career options in Canada.

Aboriginal Enviro Careers - This interactive site offers something for everyone, including profiles
and stories of Aboriginal role models working in different environmental
occupations.

Judy Behrns
jbehrns@rbe.sk.ca
Career Development

Marnie McMillan
mmcmillan@rbe.sk.ca
Technology Integration