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Student Worksheet 3 – Internet Instructions for Students
Student Worksheet 3 – Internet Instructions for Students
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to The Atlas of Canada Web site located at atlas.gc.ca then
go to:
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Reference Maps |
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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.
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Facts About Canada |
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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.
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Land Cover Map |
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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.
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People and Society |
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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.
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Symbols |
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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.
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