Geography of Canada Resources (handouts, notes, slideshows, videos, tests)

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Glossary of Terms

UNIT #1 - Canadian Connections: An Overview This course and your study of Canadian geography is all about connections-about your identity and how you relate to the world and, in particular, to our country, Canada.
TOPIC / CHAPTER	HANDOUTS / NOTES / TESTS	SLIDESHOWS	VIDEOS
Exploring Canada (Chapter 1)		- Canadian Connections (overview)	- Welcome to Canada (Clip #1)

UNIT #2 - Methods of Geographic Inquiry Review the different types of maps, scales and aerial photographs and remote sensing.
TOPIC / CHAPTER	HANDOUTS / NOTES / TESTS	SLIDESHOWS	VIDEOS
Maps: The Geographer's Basic Tools (Chapters 2 - 10)	- Map Skills Practice Test - Map Skills Practice Test 2 - Unit 2 Practice Test	- Methods of Geographic Inquiry (overview) - Introduction to Mapping - A Guide to Mapping	- Latitude and Longitude

UNIT #3 - Physical connections: Canada's Ecozones If you were to describe what Canada looks like, what would you say? Before you answer, consider these images of Canada.
TOPIC / CHAPTER	HANDOUTS / NOTES / TESTS	SLIDESHOWS	VIDEOS
Canada's Geologic History (Chapter 11)		- Looking at Canada (overview) - The Rock Cycle - Plate Tectonics - Toronto Geological History	- Geology Module 1: The Basics - Geology and the Rock Cycle
Canada's Landform Connections (Chapter 12)	- Landforms Video Worksheet	- Landform Regions of Canada	- Welcome to Canada (Clip #1) - Canada's Landforms (Clip #2) - Western Cordillera - Arctic Islands - Interior Plains - Canadian Shield - Hudson’s Bay - Arctic Lowlands - St. Lawrence Lowlands - Appalachian Highlands
Glaciation	- Glaciation Notes and Terms - Glacier Overview Organizer - Life Cycle of a Glacier Organizer - Glacial Landforms	- Our Environment: Glaciers - Life Cycle of a Glacier	- Creation of Glacial Ice and Glacier Movement - Glacier Collapse - You're as Cold as Ice (Ireland)
Canada's Climate Connections (Chapter 13)	- Climate Connections	- Climate in Canada
Canada's Soil and Natural Vegetation Connections (Chapter 14)		- Natural Systems - What is Soil? - Soil Profile Animation	- Important Soil Terms - What is Soil - Types of Soil - The Science of Soil - Erosion & Conservation of Soil - Forests (with Bill Nye) - Fun Facts about Vegetation
Making the Connections: Canada's Ecozones (Chapter 15)

UNIT #4 - Cultural Connections This unit helps you develop the skills necessary to interpret population data, understand Aboriginal issues, and learn how changes in Canada's demographics affect you.
TOPIC / CHAPTER	HANDOUTS / NOTES / TESTS	SLIDESHOWS	VIDEOS
An Introduction to the Study of Population (Chapter 16)		- Cultural Connections (overview)
Canada's Aboriginal Population if the 21st Century (Chapter 17)
Immigration: A Canadian Tradition (Chapter 18)

UNIT #5 - Economic Connections What types of industries make up Canada's economy?
TOPIC / CHAPTER	HANDOUTS / NOTES / TESTS	SLIDESHOWS	VIDEOS
Sectors of Canada's Economy (Chapter 22)	- Canada: Its Land, Resources, & Economy	- Economic Connections (overview)	- Economies - Canada's Economies
Energy: Powering Our Nation (Chapter 27)			- Alternative Energy Sources


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