Vocabulary
Maps
Imperial Oil
Guardian work
Thanksgiving
100
Describe the difference between a Boreal Forest and a Tropical Rainforest
A Boreal forest is snowy and cold, and a rain forest is warm and rainy
100
What kind of ecosystems exist in the area of this map? (use the map on your table)
1 Boreal Forest
2 Tundra
3 Marine
100
what is Imperial Oil? Why have we been talking about it?
It is an oil company that extracts oil from the region where Twyla lives in the Boreal Forest of Canada
100
Why did Twyla and the Guardians place cameras around the forest
they did that so they could monitor the animals and what new animals were coming to the land because of Global Warming
100
which turkey makes the gobbling sound, Male or Female?
Male Turkeys
200
What is a Synonym for the word Extract in this sentence
Synonym: a word that means the same thing
Companies like Imperial Oil Extract oil from the land
take out
200
What does it mean that Norman Wells "sits in the heart of an oil rich region"?
It means there was lots of oil there
200
Why was this town built?
It was built specifically to provide oil to imperial oil company
200
Explain what is happening in this image
Frank is arguing with the government and oil companies to prevent them from drilling on their land
200
Which Indigenous tribe helped the pilgrims to eat on the first thanksgiving?
the Wampanoag tribe
300
What was the Gold Rush, and why did it harm the Boreal Forest?
the Gold Rush was a time in the 1890s when people came to the Boreal Forest to dig up gold. They did not care about the environment, and they destroyed lots of land and habitats
300
Why was Norman Wells built in that area?
That area was "oil rich"
300
How long has this flame been burning over Norman Wells?
More than 100 years
300
What is going on in this image?
Twyla and the guardians are testing the water so they can see what harmful chemicals might be there
300
Plymouth, Massachusetts, they came from Great Britain and Europe
400
What is a Pipeline, and how does it affect the environment?
A pipeline is a tube underground that carries things like water or oil. it disturbs the environment because it must be dug underground, and if it carries oil, it can leak into the ground or the water and poison people and animals
400
What does the yellow outline represent (show)?
It represents the area of the land that was given to the native people to guard and protect
400
what did this man see while working at Imperial Oil that made him frustrated?
he saw them hiding when there were oil spills, and he saw that they were harming the environment
400
Why do Twyla and the Guardians want to have their own data about the water they drink?
Because they know the oil company is not telling them the truth, and they want to understand the effects on the people and ecosystems
400
who was Squanto?
he was a native american who helped the pilgrims with translating and helped them to survive.
500
What does it mean to be Indigenous?
It means your ancestors were the first people in an area
500
Which town does water from the McKenzie River flow to FIRST
It first flows to Norman Wells.
500
What are some ways that Imperial oil has harmed the community and the forest in Canada
1. They lie to the community about how long they will be there
2. they are not truthful about oil leaks on the land
3. they do not share information about ecosystem harm
500
Why does Twyla's aunt say that indigenous people have better conservation practices
She explain that indigenous cultures think about future generations, not just about taking as much as they can from the land
500
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin