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GEOGRAPHY OF CANADA AND THE WORLD
History Channel On This Day Today Canada Week CBC 4 Kids History Net Archives
The Impact of Environment Canada's Links With Other Countries Canadian History Test Canada Geography Test Canada Links Test Kyoto Protocol Canada America Trade Disputes
World Map Map of Canada Lumber Dispute Kyoto Protocol Blackboard World Globe Canada Weekly
On a blank map of North America trace the Oiler's next road trip. (Use a colored marker and label the cities that they play in.)
  • Give the latitude of the following:
    • Alberta USA border
    • Alberta NWT border
    • Alberta Saskatchewan border
    • Alberta BC border
  • Why is the south western border of Alberta not straight? (PS - runs along top of mountain range dividing Alberta/BC) 
  • What does it indicate? (What is a watershed divide?)
  • Only one river in all of Alberta drains into the Mississippi. Which one is it? (This must be worth a bonus)
  • Name the 5 Great Lakes.
  • Locate the Beaufort Sea, Hudson Bay and James Bay.
  • Name all the American States on our border.

  • Name the continents on the world map to the right.
  • Label the oceans and seas as well.
  • Locate and label UK, USA, Canada and France.
    • North America
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • South America
    • Pacific Ocean
    • Antarctica
    • Atlantic Ocean
    • Africa
    • Indian Ocean
    • Australia
    • Arctic Ocean
Save the peelings from an orange, cut into 4 sections and lay flat on a sheet of paper. Trace the outlines of the orange slices and then fill in the remainder so you have a traditional rectangular map. Here's a great way to demonstrate the problem cartographers have with transferring a globe to a flat sheet of paper.
Here's a great animation which demonstrates latitude and longitude lines.
  • lat·i·tude    1. a. The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe. b. A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator: temperate latitudes.
  • lon·gi·tude   1. Angular distance on the earth's surface, measured east or west from the prime meridian at Greenwich, England, to the meridian passing through a position, expressed in degrees (or hours), minutes, and seconds.
  • me·rid·i·an   1. a. An imaginary great circle on the earth's surface passing through the North and South geographic poles. All points on the same meridian have the same longitude. b. Either half of such a great circle from pole to pole.

 

What an awesome way to keep track of the seasons!  On the first day of winter we spray paint the sun's shadow (end of north soccer field goal posts) every half an hour to show as the above, the arc the sun makes as it rises at its furthest south position in the morning and sets at its lowest  in the evening.  We'll also check back on the first day of Spring and Summer to see what's happening with the shadow.

Here's a homemade astrolabe-similar to the instruments early navigators used to keep track of their latitude (degrees above or below the Equator.) They sighted on the North Star! If the North Star was directly over your head you were at the North Pole, if the North Star was just above the horizon you were at the Equator.  On the first day of Winter (usually December 21) you'll get your longest shadows and your lowest sun angles.

  • This diagram shows the first day of Winter very well.  The Sun on Dec. 21 is directly overhead the Tropic of Capricorn and we in the northern hemisphere get our shortest day of the year.

  • All land north of the Arctic Circle doesn't get to see the sun as it stays below the horizon all day long.

  • All lands south of the Antarctic Circle experience 24 hours of sunlight because the sun doesn't set as  you can see in this diagram.

 

The Impact of Environment - this is a website developed to outline an inquiry- report approach to topic A - The Impact of Environment on Where and How Canadians Live Today.

 How Canadians use their land and natural resources.
How the Canadian environment affects the lifestyle choices Canadians make.
How the environment affects us as individuals.
The choice we have in the way we adjust to our environment.
How we change our environment.
Early Canada - Exploration and Settlement - a website dedicated to the history of Canada and the peoples who contributed to our exciting heritage!  
Canada's Links With Other Countries - this website follows Topic C which examines how Canada is linked to the United Kingdom, France and the United States. What linked the United Kingdom and France with Canada and the United States during the exploration and settlement period? 
What links exist between Canada and the other countries?
How has the interaction between Canada and other countries affected out way of life?

Check out the awesome animation showing the Earth revolving around the Sun.
 
 
CANADA WEEKLY ISSUES:

Issues 1-4 September Theme: Physical Canada

1 - Geographical Formation and Location of Canada
2 - Regions, Rivers, Valleys, and Mountain Ranges of Canada
3 - Climate and Resources
4 - Plant and Animal Life; Human Settlement Patterns
Issues 5-8 October Theme: The First People

5 - Early People in Canada
6 - The First People of the Northeast
7 - The First People of the Plains and Plateau
8 - The First People of the Northwest Pacific Coast and Far North
Issues 9-12 November/December Theme: Discovering Canada

  9 - European Contact and Early Exploration
10 - The French
11 - The British - Our Royal Heritage
12 - Fighting for Control and Independence
Issues 13-16 January Theme: National Growth

13 - The War of 1812; Rebellions
14 - The Union of Canada; Constitution Act of 1867
15 - The Railroad Arrives; The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
16 - Gold and Land Rushes
Issues 17-20 February Theme: A New Century - 1900

17 - Canada in World War I
18 - The Great Depression
19 - Canada in World War II
20 - Post-war Prosperity and Growth
Issues 21-24 March Theme: The Modern Period

21 - Provinces and Territories of Canada Today
22 - Trading Partners (Relations Across the Border and Oceans)
23 - Famous Women of Canada
24 - Famous Men of Canada
Issues 25-28 April Theme: Our Government

25 - The Many Faces of People in Canada
26 - Government (Local and Provincial)
27 - Lawmaking
28 - Our Constitution (National Government)
Issues 29-32 May/June Theme: Canada Today

29 - World Famous Canada (National Symbols, World Fair, Olympics, Reputation)
30 - Our Heritage and Traditions
31 - National Parks and Recreation
32 - End of Year Quizzes & Review Games

 

 
 
 

 
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