Students will prepare a project:

• Choose topics from:

Forest Fires

Land Use

• Gather information from the Atlas of Canada at atlas.gc.ca
• Make a diagram, table or chart to organize, categorize and display research information.
• Compare and contrast positive and negative effects.

1. Students go to the Atlas of Canada Web site located at atlas.gc.ca and click on the appropriate language button.

2. Students will use the following parts of the Atlas to gather information:

• Explore Our Maps

Environment » Forests » Forests and People » Population Distribution and Forested Areas Map

Environment » Forests » Forest Disturbances » Forest Fire Severity Level Map

Environment » Forests » Forest Disturbances » Forest Fires Map

Environment » Forests » Forest Disturbances » Presence of Humans Map

Environment » Forests » Forests Studied and Protected » Model Forests Map

Environment » Forests » Forests Studied and Protected » Protecting Forests Map

Environment » Forests » Forests and the Economy » Sawmills Map

Environment » Forests » Forests and the Economy » Productive Forest Land Use Map

Environment » Forests » Forests in Canada » Forested Ecozones Map

Environment » Forests Fires » Fire danger Rating, 2004 Map

Environment » Natural Hazards » Major Forest Fires Map

Economy » Resource Reliant Communities, 1996 » Forest-Reliant Communities, 1996 Map

Economy » Electric Power Generating Stations, 1997 » Forest Industry Generating Stations, 1997 Map

Reference Maps » Canada » National Parks Map

• Learning Resources

Atlas of Canada Glossary

3. The Atlas of Canada Glossary in the Learning Resources section: Students should make use of the glossary for definitions and explanations of terms found in map descriptions.

4. Students should take notes or print information found in Read more about this map section and use the Get Info from Map tool found on each map listed above.

5. Students will conduct their research by:

a. Selecting a province or region (the research for the class should cover all provinces and regions of Canada).

b. Choosing 8 to 10 facts related to the effects of forest fires or forest use from the listed Atlas of Canada resources.

c. The information gathered will be categorized in charts or tables under headings:

i. Forest Fires: Good and Bad Effects (see samples below)

ii. Lands and Forests: Limits and Opportunities (see samples below)

iii. Students may choose their own titles based on the information collected.

6. Students will present their projects to the class using a format based on the samples below.

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Forest Fires: Good and Bad Effects

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Land and Forests: Limits and Opportunities