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Canadian Social Trends
Learners use surveys to explore how to design graphs, tables, and diagrams. They discuss articles which can stimulate ideas for research topics, or surveys of their own.
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Magnetic Turtles
Students encounter how magnetic forces affect the navigation ability of sea turtle hatchings. Research is done to find out where the true magnetic North Pole lies. Exploration is discussed on how many things here on earth are affected by...
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Hafta Do NAFTA?
Students examine the benefits and problems of U.S. participation in the North American Free Trade Agreement. In two groups, students represent the campaign team for a presidential candidate, one for and one against NAFTA, and research...
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Exploring Ancient Greece
Sixth graders use play dough to create a relief map of Greece and through personal investigation and class discussion, draw conclusions about the impact of the geography of Greece on daily life and culture in Ancient Greece.
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Cranes, Crosswalks, and Big Gulps
Students watch a video and answer questions based on wildlife jobs. In this wildlife lesson plan, students learn that biologists don't just play with animals but that there is a lot of study involved.
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Alaska the Elephant
Students explore an Internet website, locating and matching the shape of an elephant's head to a state in the U.S. They complete an Alaska worksheet, identifying other geographical locations surrounding Alaska.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Bird Banding in Canada
Learn about bird banding in Canada. Since 1923, Canada has had a bird banding program which enables it to gather data to help manage and conserve the country?s birds. Find out how birds are banded and who is responsible for this. Also,...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Black Bear
Known as the American Black Bear or commonly the Black Bear, information is detailed on its appearance, weight, migration patterns, food sources, major predators and breeding. This is an excellent resource for the student researcher.
Other
Canada: Thematic Maps
At this site find examples of thematic maps from the Canadian census. "A thematic map shows the spatial distribution of one or more specific data themes for standard geographic areas."
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Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
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Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
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Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
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Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
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Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.