Big Ideas

Earth materials change as they move through the rock cycle and can be used as natural resources.

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Driving Questions -
How do we interact with water, rocks, minerals, soil, and plants?
How can Earth be considered a closed material system?
How can we act as stewards of our environment?

Content:

• the rock cycle
• local types of earth materials
• First Peoples concepts of interconnectedness in the environment
• the nature of sustainable practices around BC’s resources
• First Peoples knowledge of sustainable practices