• Geography: Economic Systems
  http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/social/social.html#es
  The Ontario Curriculum, Grade 8
  

• Economic Systems
  http://www.enoreo.on.ca/met_update/rtf/econ/ECONOM~1.html
  In this unit, students focus on types of economic systems and the factors that influence them. Students analyze Canada’s trade associations, employment trends, and economic relationships. They study the manufacturing process and distribution of products, and identify the interrelationships among the three types of industry.
  
  
• Transport Canada    
  http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/menu.htm
  
  • T-Facts Info System (Transport Canada)  
    http://www.tc.gc.ca/pol/en/t-facts3/noframes.asp
    
  • Special-Purpose Maps  
    http://www.tc.gc.ca/pol/en/maps/Default.htm
    Air, multi-modal, Socio-economic, Marine, Rail, Trucking
    Export/Import information can be found by viewing these links.
    
  • Exports by Commodity
    http://www.tc.gc.ca/pol/en/maps/marine/excom.htm
    Level: Junior, Intermediate, Senior
    
    
• MET sample unit- Economic systems
  http://www.enoreo.on.ca/met_update/rtf/econ/ECONOM~1.html
  Lesson plans and student hand-outs.
  
  
• Economics for All
  http://www.oxfam.ca/education/downloads/Economics_For_All.pdf
  P4 pdf page unit for grade 8 Ontario curriculum. 15 lessons with assessment, blackline masters and many web links.

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