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La vie et la mort d'une ville

S1 E6
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2003

Aimé shows Cosette that towns are living organisms. Cosette, meanwhile, visits a ghost town. Both explore what makes a town come into being, from the presence of natural resources to the development of infrastructure. This episode looks at sewers, aqueducts, municipalities and their systems.

Levels:
Élémentaire 4e année 5e année 7e année 8e année
Subjects:
Études sociales, histoire et géographie Communauté et environnement Géographie (Études sociales, histoire et géographie) Histoire (Études sociales, histoire et géographie) Sciences et technologie Structures et mécanismes
Skills:
Citoyenneté mondiale et durabilité Pensée critique
French level:
B1 : Seuil B2 : Avancé ou indépendant
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E1 : Eau Canada!

26 min
This episode looks at wastewater, watersheds, sewage systems and water treatment plants.
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E2 : Pollution

26 min
This episode looks at issues such as noise and light pollution, advertising, greenhouse gases and waste.
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E3 : Agriculture

26 min
This episode looks at the fur trade, breeding and production of potatoes, maple syrup and canola.
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E4 : Le Canada vraiment à la carte

26 min 7 s
This episode looks at maps, atlases, coordinates, GPS and cardinal points, from ancient societies to the present day.
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E6 : La vie et la mort d'une ville

26 min
This episode looks at sewers, aqueducts, municipalities and their systems.
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E7 : À vos marques... Prêts... Travaillez!

26 min
This episode deals with globalization, technology and changes in the labor market. It looks at corporations, profits, unions and wages, careers and the job market.
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E8 : Catastrophe

26 min
This episode covers earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, forest fires and much more.
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E9 : Voyage aller-retour

26 min
Cosette travels to Prince Edward Island, while Aimé goes to Banff. They focus on tourism and its impact on wildlife.
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E10 : La mondialisation, pour le meilleur et pour le pire

26 min 11 s
This episode looks at the impact of economic globalization on Canadian society, the free movement of capital, the race for profit, GMOs and mad cow disease.
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E11 : La loi du nombre

26 min 13 s
This episode looks at demography: the study of populations and how they change.
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E13 : Ressources naturelles et technologie

26 min
This episode looks at technology and the exploitation of natural resources such as tar sands and tantalum, and the impact of this exploitation on natural habitats.
    Levels:
    Élémentaire 4e année 5e année 7e année 8e année
    Subjects:
    Études sociales, histoire et géographie Communauté et environnement Géographie (Études sociales, histoire et géographie) Histoire (Études sociales, histoire et géographie) Sciences et technologie Structures et mécanismes
    Skills:
    Citoyenneté mondiale et durabilité Pensée critique
    French level:
    B1 : Seuil B2 : Avancé ou indépendant