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Landscape Diversity in the Yukon Territory
Young scholars review and analyze a satellite image of the Yukon territory.
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Why the Y2Y?
Students investigate the proposed route from Yellowstone to Yukon. They listen to lectures about the proposal and the different opinions concerning it. Students research the type of wildlife in the area for the road and they consider how...
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States and Territories: Vocabulary Follow-Up
In this states and territories instructional activity, students fill in blanks in sentences, using given vocabulary words at the top of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Exploring a Map of Canada
In this exploring a map of Canada instructional activity, students find and label the capital city, bodies of water, the U.S., the provinces and the territories of Canada.
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Did you know....?
Students share their prior climate change knowledge and work in groups to extract and present key information from large colorful climate change posters. They understand the science of climate change, appreciate its impacts in their...
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Jan. 3, 1959 | Alaska Becomes a State
Make connections with past history and current events with this critical thinking exercise. Kids read background information relating to Alaska's statehood as well as information on oil drilling and Alaska's economy. They put it all...
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Northwest coast Button Blanket Art
Students explore artistic design by viewing video clips on the Internet. In this blanket making lesson plan, students view tutorial videos in which they discover the creative process in button blanket designing. Students create their...
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Columbian Folklore
Students learn about Columbian Folklore and make a mini documentary based on their own cultural background. In this culture lesson plan, students include Canadian cultural diversity in their presentation.
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Canada Day!
In this reading comprehension Canadian history worksheet, students read a multi paragraph passage about the holiday in Canada. Students answer 12 questions.
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Skagway: Gateway to the Klondike
Young scholars explore the impact of the Klondike Gold Rush on the development of Skagway, Alaska. Lesson can be used in units on western expansion, late 19th and early 20th-century commerce, and urban history.
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Buried Treasures
Students, in teams, generate and research questions about Canada's receding glaciers. They then hold a 'press conference' in which each team provides answers for questions in their area of research. Finally, they pool their information...
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Spotlight on Canada
In this Canadian facts worksheet, students use the Internet or library to help them respond to 15 short answer, multiple choice, and true or false questions.
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Canada's Landform Regions
Students use a atlas to identify and describe Canada's Landform region. Using the information they collect, they create a thematic map of the region and describe all of the physiographic regions and the processes that formed them. They...
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A Long Way from Home: A Hands-on Geography Lesson about World War II
Learners build World War II directional signs. For this World War II lesson, students explore the geographic locations of the war as they analyze primary sources and conduct research regarding places of significance in the war. Learners...
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Sing! Sing a Song!
Students investigate climate change. They read and listen to an environmental song or a song about change or taking action. Students write, sing, and record their own song about climate change.
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Oh Canada!!
Fifth graders become familiar with the people, culture, government and geography of Canada. In this Canadian people and places lesson, 5th graders research and create a map of Canada reflecting their gathered...
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The Geography of Aboriginal Languages in Canada
Middle schoolers study the relationship between geography and the Aboriginal language communities.
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Some Like it Cold: Canada's Northern Communities
Fifth graders examine cultures close to the arctic circle. For this geography lesson, 5th graders consider the impact of climate on cultural development of arctic communities. Students research a given community and present their...
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Gold Rush
In this gold rush learning exercise, learners utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the nation during the time period. A short answer question is included as well.
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Recommend a Book 2
In this book report worksheet, students recommend a book to someone by completing 6 different statements about their selection. First, they describe the book's main subject and point. Then, students write one of the most interesting...
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The Exploration and Settlement of North America
Young scholars locate place in Canada and explore highlights of early of early American exploration and settlement. In this North American history lesson plan, students locate provinces, major cities, and physical features of...
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Hi - I Am!
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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Canada Word Unscramble
In this Canada word unscramble worksheet, students determine 20 words associated with Canada. They write them on the blank lines that are to the left of the words.
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Yukon: What a Rush
Presents current and historical information about the Yukon Territory in Northern Canada. Topics include history and economy, climate, transportation, and attractions. Click on a highlighted word for further details.