Social Studies - Gr 4
People and Environments: Political and Physical Regions of Canada
In the following activities, students will identify Canada’s political and physical regions, and describe their main characteristics and some significant activities that take place in them. They will assess some key ways in which industrial development and the natural environment affect each other in two or more political and/or physical regions of Canada
Listen/Watch/Do - What are Canada's Provinces & Territories?
A to Z Kids Stuff Online- Watch the video about the provinces and territories in Canada. Spend some time exploring the links to learn more about a province or territory you don’t know much about.
Listen/Watch/Do - Interactive Map of Canada
Sheppard Software - All About Canada
On this website you can find games for learning and playing to help you learn about the provinces, territories and capital cities of Canada.
Listen/Watch/Do - Physical Regions of Canada
Learn 360- Watch the videos in this Our Canada collection to learn about the physical regions of Canada.
Read/Write - Canada's Physical Regions
Read about Canada’s seven land regions. Take notes on each and find them on the included map.
Canada's Land Regions.pdfWrite - Comparing Physical Regions of Canada
Choose two physical regions of Canada and compare and contrast both their similarities and differences on the Venn diagram. Use the information from the videos and readings above to help you with this task
Write - Canadian Province/Territory Brochure
Choose a Canadian province or territory and create a brochure to entice someone to come and visit your region.
Blank Copy of Brochure.pdfWrite - Natural Industries and Resources
Reflect on your chosen province/territory and consider how the natural resources impact the industries that are available there
Natural Resources and Industries.pdfWrite - Industries and the Environment
Choose an environmental issue that is related to industry from the cue cards attached. Research the issue and write a persuasive paragraph to either support or oppose the industry.
Industries and the Environment.pdf