This year, Grade 5 students will be examining the geographical diversity of our wonderful country of Canada! We are beginning to understand and appreciate how the physical geography and natural resources of Canada affect the quality of life of Canadians.
If you ever plan to go traveling it is important to know where you are going. If you don’t know where Europe is, or where the Indian Ocean is, it makes it kind of hard to travel there. Staying closer to home though, it’s also important to know the provinces and territories in Canada. Can you name them all?
Canada
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The World!
Continents | Oceans & Seas |
Regions of Canada!
History of First Nations In Canada!
Look at the two pictures below. Consider: How were the natural environment and geography of each region of Canada determining factors of the diversity among Aboriginal groups (e.g., languages, symbolism)? There is also information here!
Look at the two pictures below. Consider: How were the natural environment and geography of each region of Canada determining factors of the diversity among Aboriginal groups (e.g., languages, symbolism)? There is also information here!
Other Resources for Regions Projects
Virtual Museum of New France
Royal BC Museum
Glenbow Museum- Blackfoot Culture
Glenbow Museum- Alberta History
Journey Through the Regions of Canada
Come Explore Canada
Royal BC Museum
Glenbow Museum- Blackfoot Culture
Glenbow Museum- Alberta History
Journey Through the Regions of Canada
Come Explore Canada
Videos!
1. The Fur Trade - Simply Explained!
1. The Fur Trade - Simply Explained!
Webquests!
1. Homesteaders! |
2Learn.ca |
Learn Alberta• Below is a parent resource from Learn Alberta
• Follow this link to learn more |
CBE Resource• Below is a resource created by the Calgary Board of Education
• Grade 5 Social Studies Resource |
CRCPD Online• Calgary Regional Consortium
• Here is one more online resource of accumulated resources and materials |