Canada Lesson Plans

Young scholars locate Canadian provinces, territories and capital cities. They access the Atlas of Canada website along with other printed resources and use the information to locate, identify and label a map of Canada.

Young scholars participate in a game designed to introduce them to basic geography facts about Canada and it Pacific and Atlantic neighbors. They access current information on the Atlas of Canada website and complete a worksheet.

Fifth graders explore information about the provinces of Canada. For this Canadian geography lesson, 5th graders create maps of the provinces. Students write paragraphs to compare and contrast the provinces.

Fifth graders become familiar with the people, culture, government and geography of Canada.  In this Canadian people and places lesson plan, 5th graders research and  create a map of Canada reflecting their gathered information.  Students highlight important information on their province for the class.

Students participate in a GPS activity and answer questions about Canada. In this Canada lesson, students identify location by using a GPS Unit and latitude and longitude. Students find an Inuksuk (station) and a complete worksheet.

Students explain the symbols of Canada and their relevance.  In this Canada lesson, students read Oh Canada and exchange pen-pal letters with students in Canada.  Students create a class quilt with Canadian symbols.

Ninth graders investigate why Acadians moved to Lousiana.  In this geography lesson, 9th graders research the migration of Acadian to Louisiana and how that influenced the culture.  Students analyze a list of cultural and physical characteristics of Canada and find those present in Louisiana. Students create a map showing migration patterns. Students write a paragraph about the importance of ethnic identity.

Students explore the environmental issues of Canada. In this Canadian environment activity, students read and article about Canada's environmental issues. Students develop questions and research to find more information. Students write summaries of their information and share with classmates.

Ninth graders investigate the country of Canada by examining their media.  In this geography lesson plan, 9th graders utilize the Internet to research Canadian newspapers and analyze a topic covered by both U.S. and Canadian media sources.  Students compare the different perspectives the U.S. and Canada have on a single subject and discuss their research with the class.

Learners examine the Canadian Constitution. In this Canadian government lesson, students research the constitutions that served as models for Canada. Learners then design and create a game about Canadian government.