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Student Worksheet – Aboriginal Societies of Canada

Page 1

Title: Aboriginal Cultural Areas

Paste on the sheet

  • outline map of Canada
  • legend
  • interpretative statement

Note:

  • Use colored pencils to color code maps to show Aboriginal cultural areas.
  • Go to the Atlas of Canada Web site: atlas.gc.ca
  • In the Explore Our Maps section go to:
  • People and Society » Nunavut » Our People » Aboriginal Cultural Areas Map
  • Use Zoom In and Read more about this map functions to zoom in and read information for your specific province/territory. (Each group of students has chosen a province or territory so will find information for their particular province/territory. Then through presentations, students will find information comparing and contrasting across the country.)

Page 2

Title: Percentage of Aboriginal Population by Census Division

Paste on the sheet

  • outline map of province or territory
  • legend
  • interpretative statement

Note:

  • Use colored pencils to color code maps to show Percentage of Aboriginal Population by Census Division.
  • Go to the Atlas of Canada Web site: atlas.gc.ca
  • In the Explore Our Maps section go to:
  • People and Society » Aboriginal Population » Percentage of Aboriginal Population by Census Division, 1996 Map
  • Use Zoom In and Read more about this map functions to zoom in and read information for your specific province/territory.

Page 3

Title: Aboriginal Languages by Community

Paste on the sheet

  • outline map of province or territory
  • legend
  • interpretative statement

Note:

  • Use colored pencils to color code maps to show Aboriginal Languages by Community.
  • Go to the Atlas of Canada Web site: atlas.gc.ca
  • In the Explore Our Maps section go to:
  • People and Society » Aboriginal Languages » Aboriginal Languages by Community, 1996 Map
  • Use Zoom In and Read more about this map functions to zoom in and read information for your specific province/territory.

Page 4

Title: Index of Aboriginal Language Ability

Paste on the sheet

  • outline map of province or territory
  • legend
  • interpretative statement

Note:

  • Use colored pencils to color code maps to show Aboriginal Language ability.
  • Go to the Atlas of Canada Web site: atlas.gc.ca
  • In the Explore Our Maps section go to:
  • People and Society » Aboriginal Languages » Index of Aboriginal language Ability, 1996 Map
  • Use Zoom In and Read more about this map functions to zoom in and read information for your specific province/territory.