All about Canada! Learners explore the geography and providences of Canada by watching videos, studying maps and conducting internet research. By the end of this lesson, your class should be able to locate major areas and compare and...

Learners research a province of Canada choosing a question to investigate. They record their information on a worksheet that is provided and complete a graph. They present their bar graphs to the class.

Ninth graders investigate the country of Canada by examining their media in this geography lesson. They use the Internet to research Canadian newspapers and analyze a topic covered by both US and Canadian media sources. After comparing...

Fifth graders become familiar with the people, culture, government and geography of Canada.  In this Canadian people and places lesson, 5th graders research and  create a map of Canada reflecting their gathered...

Whether new to teaching The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or an experienced pro, you’ll find useful resources in this teacher’s guide. The 40-page packet includes background information, historical context, an annotated list of...

Students investigate the geography and culture of Canada by practicing the French language.  In this world geography lesson, students create a continent map of North America while analyzing the unique geography of Canada....

Third graders in groups research the different regions of Canada. They create a timeline to put the major events of Canada's history in order.

Students explore where the natural disasters, avalanche and landslides, are most frequent in Canada and investigate their associated causes and effects. They navigate the Atlas of Canada Web site for natural hazards.

Pupils examine a variety of issues that affect the geography of Canada. In small groups they read a magazine article about a specific issue related to Canadian geography, answer discussion questions, and present a summary of their...

Get high school geographers to compare and contrast Canada and the United States. They begin by drawing a freehand map of North America, then complete readings to gain insight into Canada. The text is not provided; however, another text...

Students investigate the geography of Canada by analyzing a map of the country.  In this North American geography instructional activity, students identify the 13 provinces of Canada and their locations by examining a Canadian...

Fifth graders analyze origin myths and the diversity of First Nations groups.  In this history instructional activity, 5th graders review the geography of Canada and read various origin myths.  Students illustrate one of the...

Students explore where jobs are done. In this careers and geography lesson, students locate places in Canada on a map and list jobs that are done in their area of Canada. Lesson includes extension and differentiation ideas.

Fifth graders research and write a pen pal letter about the geography of a Canadian town. Students create a script for a phone call with their pen pal and perform it with a friend for the class.

Students explore the basic functions of Canadian government, who is responsible for each function and where the officials associated with each function work.

Sixth graders compare and contrast Canada and the United States. In this geography skills lesson, 6th graders use Google Squared to research information so that they may compare the geography of Canada and the United States.

Learn about polar bears and the Arctic circle with a lesson about the countries and conditions of the region. After examining how the area differs from Antarctica, kids explore climates, animals, and geographical position...

Students research cultural characteristics of a Canadian city with that of their home town. They complete a map handout, providing the relative location on a large map and the absolute location on a provincial map. Students work together...

Tenth graders match the climate data to a Canadian city. They justify their choice, referring to factors that affect climate. They use the Atlas of Canada's Advanced Search to locate specific communities.

Students, in groups, research Canada's six natural regions (ecozones). They create a visual representation of each region on a large wall map of Canada and present it to the rest of the class.

Learners, using an atlas, locate the region known as the "Tar Sands" in the Central Plains of Canada. They hypothesize about the future economic potential of this natural resource. They create a poster about the Tar Sands industry in...

Students use an online atlas to identify the presence of Acadian culture in the Maritime provinces of Canada and explore the deportation.

Eighth graders study an online atlas of Canada to research an early explorer.

Ninth graders investigate the characteristics of the geographic position of Quebec and Canada in the World. They study Canada's land and water boundaries, surface area and time zones.