Grade Level Grades 6 to 8 (This lesson could be modified for Social Studies 9. It is also appropriate for the Grade 9 Geography of Canada course in Ontario.)
Time Required Approximately 30 minutes for the introductory material and 60 minutes to use the online atlas. Extra time may be required to complete the written component.
Curriculum Connection British Columbia, General Geographic Skills Grades 6 to 8
- Grade 7 Social Studies: Evaluate how ancient cultures were influenced by the environment.
Link to Canadian National Geography Standards
Essential Element #2 – Places and Regions
- changes in places and regions over time
Geographic Skill #2 – Acquiring Geographic Information
- use a variety of research skills and collect geographic
data
- use maps to collect geographic information
Atlas of Canada Resources
Go to the Atlas of Canada Web site found at: atlas.gc.ca
The following parts of the Web site will be accessed by students
during the lesson:
- Explore Our Maps
- Environment » Land » World Heritage Sites Map
- Reference Maps » Canada » National Parks Map
- Learning Resources
- Facts About Canada » National Parks
- Advanced Search
- Search for the location of a place on a map option
Additional Resources
- computer lab with Internet access
- background information sheet (for the teacher)
- instructions and student worksheet
- access to the Parks
Canada Web site (www.parkscanada.gc.ca)
Main Objective
The goal of this lesson is for students to successfully use the online Atlas as a research tool to investigate information regarding national parks and world heritage sites.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, students will be able
to:
- access and use the Atlas of Canada Web site as a research
tool
- locate specific world heritage sites and national Parks
in Canada (using absolute and relative location)
- find data about specific parks in Canada using the Facts
about Canada, Explore Our
Maps and Advanced
Search sections of the Web site
- organize and compare the data collected
- identify characteristics which made these parks suitable
for settlement by ancient cultures
- evaluate how ancient cultures in Canada were influenced
by the environment
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