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Lesson Plans & Activity Guides
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and a great source for a variety of valuable lessons and activity
guides. The organization you have chosen has the following lessons
and/or activity guides available (see below).
Choose the lesson and/or activity you are interested in and simply
click on the link to access the program material. Have fun as
you expand your mind and start learning things you didn't even
know you didn't know!
The Atlas Of Canada
| Introduction
To The Yukon (Grades 1-5) |
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This lesson introduces students to
the value of the online Atlas of Canada as a research tool
while interpreting information about the physical and human
characteristics of the Yukon Territory. |
| Source: Natural Resources Canada –
The Atlas of Canada |
| Plotting
A Trip Across Canada (Grade 3) |
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The lesson allows students to navigate
and use the online Atlas of Canada and complete several
tasks allowing students to learn about Manitoba and other
places in Canada. |
| Source: Natural Resources Canada –
The Atlas of Canada |
| Geographical
Pursuit In Canada (Grades 6-8) |
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Students are introduced to the online
Atlas of Canada and will use the information contained in
the Web site to explore and review the geography of Canada
and its Atlantic and Pacific neighbours. |
| Source: Natural Resources Canada –
The Atlas of Canada |
| The
Geography Of Aboriginal Languages In Canada (Grades 6-8) |
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This lesson introduces students to the value of the online
Atlas of Canada as a research tool, while analysing the
relationship between geography and the diversity of Aboriginal
language communities. The lesson compares Aboriginal language
communities in the Yukon Territory to those found in Ontario.
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| Source: Natural Resources Canada –
The Atlas of Canada |
| The
Extreme Place Race - A Lesson In Survival (Grades 6-8) |
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By using the thematic maps and features
of the online Atlas of Canada in a competitive challenge
concept, students will locate and analyze the distinguishing
factors of several diverse locations to determine level
of difficulty for inhabitance. |
| Source: Natural Resources Canada –
The Atlas of Canada |
| Canada
And The North Circumpolar World (Grade 7) |
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This lesson gives students an overview
of Canada’s circumpolar region using the online Atlas
of Canada as a research tool to gain an understanding of
the geography and people of this region. The lesson examines
the countries that form the North Circumpolar Region of
the World, and focuses on the characteristics of this region
using Canada as a case study. |
Source: Natural Resources Canada –
The Atlas of Canada |
| Sustainability
And Canada's National Parks (Grades 7-9) |
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The lesson introduces the students
to the concept of sustainability. The concept is introduced
as one of the guiding principles that justifies the Canadian
National Park system. In addition to the concept of sustainability,
the students also consider many aspects of Canada’s
National Park system. Among other topics, human and land
use conflicts that may arise as a result of park development
are addressed. The students also work on a short simulation
exercise where they analyze data in order to determine the
best site for a new national park in Nova Scotia. |
| Source: Natural Resources Canada –
The Atlas of Canada |
| Nunavut,
A Northern Land (Grades 7-9) |
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Students will learn where Nunavut is
located within the northern circumpolar context and the
rest of the world. |
| Source: Natural Resources Canada –
The Atlas of Canada |
| Avalanche
And Landslide Hazards In Canada (Grades 9-12) |
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This lesson teaches about the hazards
associated with avalanches and landslides. Students will
explore where these natural disasters are most frequent
in Canada and investigate their associated causes and effects. |
| Source: Natural Resources Canada –
The Atlas of Canada |
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