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UNIT 1: INTERACTIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Better known today as Chief Seattle, Chief Sealth was the leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish, two First Nations that lived on the West Coast, near what is now the state of Washington, U.S.A. It is believed that he gave the speech on the previous page in 1854 as a warning to people that Earth cannot be exploited forever. His message continues to have profound meaning today. Every day we receive warnings about the state of our planet. Greenhouse-gas emissions, climate change, energy and water shortages, and severe weather events dominate the news. However, if we act responsibly today, we can save the planet from a bleak future. As First Nations peoples have traditionally taught, “we are a part of Earth and it is part of us.” Here is where we will learn how living things depend on each other and how they interact with their environment. We will learn how Earth supports life. Most importantly, we will discover how we humans fit into the natural world and the important role we play in keeping our planet healthy. |
Here is our textbook.
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An outline of the Grade 7 Science Technology program. A hard copy has been sent home with all students. Please sign and return to me.
