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Contained in this section is a selection of useful resources for both teachers and students. From basic cartography to an online project to an interactive glossary tool and much more, the Atlas of Canada is more than just maps.



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Atlas of Canada Glossary
An interactive glossary tool for terms and definitions in the Atlas of Canada.
Facts About Canada
Have you ever wondered what is the longest river in Canada? Or perhaps the highest mountain? What about the largest islands? The Atlas of Canada presents Facts About Canada.
Map Making
The purpose of this module is to provide both students and teachers with information on selected aspects of cartography. Self-contained units on the fundamentals of cartography are arranged in a logical order for individual learning purposes.
Quizzes
Test your knowledge of Canada's geography and history by trying one of these quizzes made to challenge any level of user from novice to expert. The Canada quiz is an interactive module with user selected questions from eight categories: The People; The Land; A Land of Superlatives; Shapes of Canada; Economy; Ecology; Pre-Confederation Canadian History and Post-Confederation Canadian History .
Reference Maps
These free and printer-friendly maps of Canada are great for classroom exercises.
Wall Maps
This section provides a description, price and purchasing information for a series of national, international, regional, provincial and territorial printed wall maps produced by the Atlas of Canada.