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Seeds Connections: Habitat in the Balance

Seeds Connections Habitat in the Balance. An online decision-making program for Grades 7 to 12.

Completed: 2008-2010
Client: Seeds Connections

‘Natural Gas Development Impact on Arctic Life’ – This module explores the choices of whether to develop the natural gas and if so, how to transport it to Alberta. The issue takes into account the possible impact on plants and animals and their habitats as well as people in the North.

  • Arctic food chain depicting bioaccumulation
    Arctic food chain depicting bioaccumulation
  • Map of North America with a focus on the North West Territories (NWT)
    Map of North America with a focus on the North West Territories (NWT)
  • Map of Beaufort Sea and regions within the North West Territories
    Map of Beaufort Sea and regions within the North West Territories
  • Map of proposed pipeline development area for Mackenzie Valley Pipeline
    Map of proposed pipeline development area for Mackenzie Valley Pipeline

‘What Transportation System is Acceptable?’ – This module examines several transportation alternatives that will connect coastal communities. The user must decide on the transport system that will meet his/her needs and those of the community.

‘To Decide Funding for a Contaminant Issue’ – The contaminants water module explores using limited funds to deal with chemical contaminants such as excess or unwanted nutrients that impact a river.

  • Food web
    Riparian Food Web
  • Nitrogen Cycle
    Nitrogen Cycle
  • Cross section of a constructed wetland in summer and winter
    Cross section of a constructed wetland in summer and winter

‘How will People and Wildlife Cross?’ – This module deals with a road that is crossed by wildlife in an ecologically important area. The user must choose an action that protects wildlife while allowing for safe use by people.

‘Who will Provide the Water?’ – This issue explores making a choice among different water sources for the water needs of a commercial development that includes a shopping mall, entertainment centre, hotels, and an equine centre and horse racing facility.

‘What to do with Used Pontoons’ – This module explores the choices of dealing with pontoons supporting a floating bridge. The community must decide on whether the pontoons should be sunk in the lake, reused, or recycled.

Blow up of the Oakanagan Basin in British Columbia for "What to do with Used Pontoons"
Animation to show location within the province of British Columbia where the case study occurs. From "What to do with Used Pontoons"
Illustration of Okanagan Lake to show the location to sink pontoons from Blow up of the Oakanagan Basin in British Columbia from "What to do with Used Pontoons"

‘What to do About Spoiled Soil’ – This module deals with how land has been impacted by the extraction and processing of a mineral resource. The user examines the different choices of reclaiming the land and the affected soil.

‘Unusual New Neighbours, Use by Wildlife or People’ – This module explores a region that is inhabited by bears and people. The user must choose between regulating land use that favours recreational use by people or conservation of wildlife.