Wednesday 15 April 2015

Grade 5: Province

Grade 5's

It's now time to look at the province your city is found in.

Canada has 9 provinces and 3 territories:

Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
New Brunswick 
North West Territories
Yukon
Nunavut


You job today is to figure out which province or territory you city is in and answer the following questions about that province or territory.

1. Locate on a map the province or territory you city if found in   Map of Canada

2. Who is the Premier of that province?

3. What is the role of the Premier?

4. Name one provincial holiday your province celebrates; what is the date, and a brief history of the holiday





Grade 6: Your Own Question

You have a hard copy if this, but in case you lost it.....

Canada and the United States rely on each other for many things.
·         Nearly 9 million U.S. jobs depend on trade and investment with Canada
·         Canada is the top export destination for 35 states
·         Canada is the number one supplier of crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity to the U.S. as well as a leading supplier of uranium
·         400,000 people cross the Canada–U.S. border daily
·         Canadian get most of their media from the US

We want to learn about how Canada and the US are link together and the possible positive and negative impacts of that relationship.
Step 1: List some things you know about Canada and US relations.


Step 2: List some things you want to know about Canada and US relations.

Topic: Canada and US relationship


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Your sources should be from a variety of places. Primary sources include, but are not limited to, artefacts, art works, census data, cookbooks, diaries, letters, legislation, legislative acts, oral histories, photographs, speeches, treaties, and some maps. Secondary sources include, but are not limited to, current news articles, documentaries and other films, reference books, and most websites. Community sources include, but are not limited to, local museums and heritage sites, and resources from community groups and associations.