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Stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic and deep into the Arctic, Canada is a big country, with a lot of places to experience. Rugged mountain peaks and soft sandy beaches. Bustling cosmopolitan cities surrounded by quiet cozy villages. Historic sites brimming with authentic traditions and stories from the past. Galleries showcasing modern works and masters of Canadiana. Innovative attractions to delight the imagination. Diverse and endlessly engaging. Canada is made for exploring.
Colourful wooden houses brighten the harbour of a fishing village. A crisp blanket of snow covers a lush alpine forest. Voices speaking a myriad of languages surround you on busy streets while a whisper of wind may be the only sound you hear in the immense tracts of wilderness. Experience the unique sights and sounds of Canada on an extraordinary journey of your own.
Mountains, beaches, deserts, lakes, rivers, oceans, parks, forests, prairies, farmland – there's a whole lot of outdoors to be had in Canada. Whether you want to strike out into the backcountry on a wilderness adventure, perfect your game at a championship golf course or pick your own apples in a sunny orchard, we've got you covered. Even in the city, beautiful parks abound and pristine nature is never more than a short drive away. If it's outdoors, it's in Canada – and you'll find plenty of it.
Canada consists of 13 political divisions. 10 provinces and 3 territories. The territories are Northwest Territories, Nanavut and Yukon. The major differences between a Canadian province and a Canadian territory is that a provice is a creation of the Constitution Act (17 April 1982), while a territory is created by federal law. Thus the federal government has more direct control over the territories, while provincial governments have many more competences and rights.
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13 Provinces
Canada's federal union is a patchwork quilt of 13 distinct provinces & territories. And to be sure, each patch accounts for much more than a simple line on some map. Lines on a map? Is that all? Why no, of course not. Canada's federal union is a patchwork quilt of 13 distinct provinces & territories. And to be sure, each patch accounts for much more than a simple line on some map. Discovering what exists within the lines is what matters.
But of course, we're not sticklers. Feel free to be as creative as you like. If that means drawing outside the lines, well, so be it.
Oh, Canada
Oh, Canada
Our home and native land,
True patriot love
In all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts
We see thee rise,
The true, north, strong, and free.
From far and wide
Oh Canada
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land
Glorious and free.
Oh, Canada we stand on guard for thee,
Oh, Canada
we stand on guard for thee.
Welcome to the Virtual Fieldtrip: CANADA
I will assign each group 1 of the 13 provinces of Canada.
What you need to do:
-go to your assigned province by clicking on the appropriate tab located at the top of this page.
-This will take you to "your province."
-Located on each page is some important facts and interesting information that I have accumulated together for you, so you are able to get an idea about each province of Canada.
-After your group has gone through the virtual fieldtrip of your province, I want you to create a brochure focusing on your assigned province that will overall represents the province to a "prospective vistor."
-I want you to use this website as the source of the majority of your information, but I will allow you to go to other sites to get get additional information on a subject or more pictures. If you do include any of this outside information or pictures, make sure you remember to cite it.
-When each group has completed their brochure, I will randomly call on every group to come to the front of the class and present their brochure.
-After everyone has had the opportunity to present, we will then go through each province together as a class.
-Make sure to take notes...you will be given a short quiz at the end of this lesson to see how much you have learned about the Country of Canada.
-Have fun completing this assignment and be creative!
Pictured Above:
Emerald Lake. Yoho National Park. British Columbia. Canada.
© Laura Portnall Photography
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