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Canada's other ice show

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners increase consciousness of the history of Canadian success in figure skating and appreciate the pioneers of figure skating in Canada; to examine their accomplishments in their historical context.
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Rocks, Ice and Everything is Sometimes Nice

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners increase knowledge of the communal nature of the sport of curling; to increase student consciousness of the history of Canadian success in curling; to increase student appreciation for the pioneers of curling in Canada.
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Should Kids Vote?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils develop critical analysis skills important to evaluate democratic structures. They increase their knowledge of the characteristics of voters and voting impact on the Electoral System.
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Wetland Metaphors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are presented with a selection of hands on objects for investigation as metaphors for natural functions of wetlands. A 'Mystery Metaphor Container' is presented to the class with everything having to do with a wetland in some...
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Saskatchewan and its Physical Geography

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use an online atlas.
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Hi - I Am!

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the 13 members of the Canadian Parliament. They research regional issues and concerns and how they are addressed in the Parliamentary system, and present it to the class in the form of a Powerpoint presentation or...
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Linguistic Diversity

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students complete a handout dealing with the languages spoken most frequently at home in Canada. They interview a person with a home language other than English or French. Students contribute to a bulletin board display representing...
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Introduction to Genealogy

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars investigate their own family's genealogy by conducting oral interviews and doing Internet research. In a series of activities, students acquire inquiry and research skills, develop an appreciation of their heritage, and...
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Math Hunt: Extreme Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate integrals. In this math lesson, students relate real world situation to investing. They may visit a local business to do this assignment.
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Lizard Point: Test Your Geography Knowledge Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to test your students, and your knowledge regarding the location of the provinces and territories of Canada.
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Canadian Heritage: Provincial and Territorial Symbols

For Students Pre-K - 1st
By following the hyperlinks on the image map of Canada, one can learn about the symbols of each province and territory, as well as connect with each of provincial and territorial web pages.
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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed map showing the provinces and territories of Canada. You can enlarge the details by clicking on any area or name on the map.
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Canadian Tourism Commission: Maps canada.travel

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map is an excellent student and teacher resource. Select Places to Go to show regions, provinces or territories and capital cities. Hover over the area to get links to more detailed information. Get up to the minute...
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Office of the Prime Minister: Capital Scramble

For Students 3rd - 8th
Drag the provinces and territories to their locations on the map of Canada in this interactive game. Then unscramble the letters to identify the capital cities of each of the provinces. A paper pencil version may be printed.
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Discover Canada Through National Maps and Facts: Relief

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Links to all of Canada's provinces and territories relief maps. Maps can be viewed as a picture or as a .pdf file. Be sure to check out the links to lesson plans as well as the many other types of maps.
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Lizard Point: Canada: Provincial Capitals Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the provincial capitals of Canada.
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Mc Gill University: History Trek: A Canadian History Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
You MUST visit this site!! It's kid friendly, with every aspect of Canada visited! Links to main topics include aboriginal people, government, places, wars, science & tech. There's an alphabetical search as well as a timeline. Highly...
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Natural Resources Canada: Annual Statistics of Mineral Production

For Students 9th - 10th
This chart shows the mineral production of Canada by province and territory.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholicity in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from the Catholic Encyclopedia traces the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada from New France to discussions of state-funded schooling. Please note that the Catholic Encyclopedia is a historic reference document...
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Nature Canada: Connect With Nature: Plant Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
PlantWatch is a Canadian program that uses volunteers to record data about a variety of plant species in each province and territory, and then submit their observations. Monitoring plants provides valuable information about the health of...
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Map of Canada With Outlined Provinces Territories

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore all of the provinces and territories in Canada on interactive maps. Get a general overview of the province or select a region to get a more detailed description. Each province is has a photo gallery containing beautiful pictures...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Dominion of Canada, 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1901 of the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland (Newfoundland and Labrador were not part of the Canadian Confederation until 1949), showing the provinces at the time, provincial capitals, major cities, towns, and settlements,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Dominion of Canada, 1899

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1899 of the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland (Newfoundland and Labrador were not part of the Canadian Confederation until 1949), showing the provinces at the time, provincial capitals, major cities, towns, and settlements,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Dominion of Canada, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1906 of the Dominion of Canada showing the boundaries of the provinces and territories, provincial capitals and major cities, lakes, rivers, coastal features, and islands of the region. An inset map shows the entire North...