Canada
2nd Graders
May 2010
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Canada Flag
• The flag of Canada was most recently adopted February
15, 1965.
• The red Maple leaf in the flag’s center is one of the
Canada’s most recognized symbols. As you might guess
the flag is nicknamed the Maple Leaf.
Population
33.5 million people live in Canada.
There are Asian people, European people, Caribbean
people, and Inuit people.
There are large cities in Canada like Toronto, Montreal,
Vancouuer and Calgary.
Language
• The three Languages
in Canada are
English, French and
Inuktitut.
Government
• The leader is the
prime minister
Stephen Harper.
• Queen Elizabeth II of
England rules over
Canada.
Land of Canada
• Canada is on North
America
• Canada is North of the
United States.
• The Pacific Ocean is on
the West Coast.
• The Atlantic Ocean is on
the East Coast.
• Canada is divided into 10
Provinces and 3
Territories.
• The capital of Canada is
Ottawa.
Climate
• The southwest coastal
region of British
Columbia has a mild wet
climate. It rains a lot
there.
• Snow covers the south
central part of Canada.
• Regions in the north
have an arctic climate.
Game and sports
• The two popular
sports in Canada are
Hockey and curling.
Life as a kid
• Unless it’s summer
time kids wake up
each morning and
head to school.
• They study math and
science.
• If they’re not in a
hockey league they
can play street
hockey with their
friends.
Money and Economy
• What is Canada’s
money called? loonie
and toonie
• What do farmers grow
in Canada? Wheat,
barley, fruit and
vegetables.
• Most people on the
Atlantic coast earn a
living by fishing.
Holidays
• What are 2 holidays
that Canada shares
with the United
States? Thanksgiving
and Christmas
• What are 2 holidays
that are unique to
Canada? Canada day
and National holidays.
Mounted police
• The mounties are
Royal Mounted
Police. They got the
name from riding
horses.
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Question 1
• How many people live in Canada ?
• They are 33.5 million people live in
Canada.
Question 2
• If kids are not at a hockey league what can
they do?
• They can play street hockey with their
friends.
Question 3
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What color is the Canada flag?
Red white and red.
What is the flag’s nickname?
The maple leaf.
Question 4
• What are the three Languages?
• The three Languages are English, French
and Inuktitut.
Question 5
• What continent is Canada on?
• North America
Questions 6
What does Queen Elizabeth the II of
England do?
Queen Elizabeth the II rules over Canada.
Question 7
• What are two
Holidays that Canada
shares with United
States?
• They are
Thanksgiving and
Christmas.
Question 8
• What are Mounties?
• They are Royal Mounted Police.
Sources
• “Canada”. CultureGrams Kids Edition.
ProQuest, 2010. Web. 5 May 2010
http://online.culturegrams.com/kids/kids_c
ountry.php?contid=6&wmn=North_Americ
a&cid=8&cn=Canada