Canada and World Connections: The Provinces and Territories of Canada

• The Ontario Curriculum Exemplars Grades 3 and 4
  http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elementary/exemplars/social/grade3_4/index.html
  
  
• Kidzone Geography
  http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/provinces.htm
  Canada's provinces and territories- printable pages with information sheets including graphics.
  
  
• Explore Canada
  http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=ExploreCanada&TCE_Version=A
  Many interactive links to explore Canada. Click on Natural Wonders of Canada (right hand column) for an interactive map.
  
  
• Get 2 Know Canada
  http://www.get2knowcanada.ca/index.htm
  An excellent site with many links for the study of Canada.
  
   
• Across Canada
  http://www.pch.gc.ca/ceremonial-symb/english/prv.html
  Click on each province or territory to view the flag, Coat of Arms, flower and other symbols.
  
  
• Teaching and Leaning About Canada
  http://www.canadainfolink.ca/teach.htm
  A comprehensive site with links to government sites, graphics, quizzes, symbols, and maps.
  
  
• Canada's Capital Cities
  http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/ccco/canadas_capitals_e.asp
  Interactive map with excellent links for each province and territory.
  
  
• A Map Grid
  http://www.evan-moor.com/free/g13.asp?ID=30
  A grade 1-3 lesson to download and print. (12 pg. pdf file)
  
  
• Canada Flag of Symbols
  http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/school/Canada/Canadaflag.shtml
  • Flag and question sheet
  • Printable Page with questions
  • National Flag of Canada
    
    
• Canada Geography Quiz
  http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/canquiz.html
  Click on the map to locate each province and territory. On-line evaluation. Review the Canada map!
  
  
• All About Longitude and Latitude
  http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/english/schoolnet/latlong.html
  Lesson plan
  
  
• Facts About Canada - Atlas of Canada
  http://www.atlas.gc.ca/english/facts/index.html
  Information about the physical features of Canada, maps, blackline masters, National Parks and Reserves.
  
  
• Keep the Arctic Refuge Wild
  http://www.wilderness.org/arctic/
  An American site that examines the threat to the Arctic habitat by oil companies.
  Use the side menu to read about the threat to the coastal plain of the north.
  
  
• Arctic Adventure
  http://earthday.wilderness.org/arctic/color_book.htm
  Print pictures and read about the animals of the Arctic. (American content)
  
  
• Canada's Arctic
  http://www.arctic.uoguelph.ca/
  • Canada's Polar Life
  • Canada's Polar Environments
    • Environment
      • Inland Water

• Land
• Marine Water
• Sky
• Climate
• Maps
• Detailed maps
• Large-scale maps
  

• Geography Action! - Rivers 2001
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/
  National Geographic site the describes key concepts by an interactive on-line river system. Hand-outs are provided for teachers in pdf files. 
  • On-line watershed game novice and intermediate levels
    
    
• The Canadian Heritage Rivers System
  http://www.chrs.ca/Main_e.htm
  Maps, text, and graphics that describe the importance of specific rivers in Canada.
  
  
• World Atlas.com
  http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/greatlk.htm
  Facts about each of the great lakes with an on-line map.
  
  
• River Lesson Plans
  http://ccge.cecgeo.org/cip/index.cfm/main,43,en,455,1316,1114,0,3
  
  
• What is a river system?
  http://ccge.cecgeo.org/cip/index.cfm/main,43,en,455,1333,1114,0,3
  A description of a river system with a glossary.
  
  
• Rivers 2001
  http://ccge.cecgeo.org/cip/index.cfm/main,43,en,455,1337,1114,0,3
  A river puzzle with suggestions for creating a healthy river.
  
  
• TEACH Great Lakes
  http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/
  Curriculum links for the teaching of the environment, history & culture, geography, pollution, careers and business about the Great Lakes. 
  
  
• The St. Lawrence Seaway
  http://collections.ic.gc.ca/stlauren/econ/ec_consslseaway.htm
  Information about the construction, navigation and cargo carried, and the sections of the seaway are described in text and graphics.
  
  
• The St. Lawrence Seaway: Gateway to the World
  http://archives.cbc.ca/300c.asp?69-637-1-69
  Audio and video clips about the St. Lawrence Seaway. Notes about the timeline about the seaway.
  • Teacher's Guide
    
    
• Great Lakes
  http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/glimr/intro-e.html
  Text information and maps describing the Great Lakes.
  
  
• The Great Lakes Environmental Atlas
  http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/atlas/intro.html
  Background information on the Great Lakes for teachers.
  
  
• Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System
  http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/aboutus/index.html
  Information about the history and facts about the development of the Seaway System. Some pdf files/
  
  
  

Provincial Government Tourist Sites

• Tourism Saskatchewan
  http://www.sasktourism.com/
  Click on Maps or Places and regions from the drop down menu to explore the land.
  
  
• Nova Scotia
  http://explore.gov.ns.ca/default.htm
  Virtual tour of Nova Scotia, tourist information.

Copyright 2001
Pat Elliott, Library Specialist
Thursday July 21, 2005 5:47 PM