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Student Worksheet 3 – Internet Instructions for Students

Go to The Atlas of Canada Web site located at atlas.gc.ca then go to:

Reference Maps

Click on the Reference Map link in the left side menu bar, then click on:

a) Provincial and Territorial Outline
Click on the provinces and/or territories in your region and print out a map of those regions (to be used on your poster).
b) Canada Outline
Click on Capital City Locations and Names of Canada Map, and print this. Outline the provinces or territories that your group is researching, capital cities, etcetera. and use this map on your poster.

Facts About Canada

Click on the Facts About Canada link in the menu on the left side of the Web page; once on the Facts About Canada page, click the headings below.

a) Lakes: find the biggest lake in your region.
b) Mountains: find the highest point of land in your region.
c) National Parks: find some interesting information using the links to Parks Canada.
d) Significant Canadian Facts: find unique facts about the provinces and territories in your region.
e) Parks and Environment: identify any parks in the provinces or territories in your region.
f) Weather: identify what the weather/climate is like throughout the seasons in the provinces and territories in your region.

Land Cover Map

Click on Environment then Land, then Land Cover Map. Find the types of land cover for your assigned region by zooming in to a region and using the legend to the right of the map.

People and Society

Click on People and Society, then Population, then Population Density 1996 Map. Find the highest and lowest population density for the various regions by zooming in to a region and using the legend to the right of the map.

Symbols

Click on Facts About Canada then Frequently Asked Questions. Choose item 12, Symbols of Canada. Find symbols for the provinces and territories in your assigned region.