OUR HOME AND NATIVE LAND
Canada
Geography
Above:
The painted ceiling in the lower foyer
of the House of Commons Chamber
Ottawa, Ontario
OUR HOME AND NATIVE LAND
Canada Geography
Written by Sonja E. Schild
LearnSmart
Publishing Co.
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This book is reproducible for classroom use only.
Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data
Schild, Sonja E.
Our home and native Land: Canada geography 3rd ed.
For use with the LearnSmart Canada Map
Reproducible: 40 worksheets, 25 maps, student projects,
crossword puzzles, riddles and games, tests, answer key
For use in grades 2-7
ISBN 0-9684445-0-4
1. Canada Geography Study and teaching (Elementary)
2. Canada Geography Problems, exercises, etc.I. Title
FC57.S45 1998
372.89'1'0971
C98-901429-0
F1011.3.S35 1998
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INTRODUCTION
Canada Geography is reproducible for classroom use only.
It is a “fun-way” for students to learn Canada’s geography. It is suitable for social studies
activities in the classroom, ESL students, home schooling and students with special needs.
The pages of Canada Geography can be used for teaching, reviewing and testing.
They can be used consecutively or randomly as needed, and they can be used at different
grade levels.
The first half of Canada Geography consists of clearly outlined lessons and corresponding
maps, designed to eliminate preparation time. The focus is on teaching students the basics
of Canadian geography by using illustrations, charts and maps.
The second half of Canada Geography reinforces and tests students on the subject matter
by using lots of pictures, crossword puzzles, riddles and games to make it fun.
Each page has a section called
. It requires research by the students and
encourages creative thinking and problem-solving.
CONTENTS: 40 worksheets
25 maps
Student projects
Crossword puzzles
Riddles and games
Tests
Evaluation form
Answer key
Important
Stuff!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Canada Geography is based on the illustrated
LearnSmart Canada Map.
These teaching aids should be used together because they form an integrated system that lets
students work independently.
1. The illustrated poster-sized
LearnSmart Canada Map (22”x30”) is for the classroom.
The reverse side shows important geographic and political information about Canada and
a history time line.
2. The binder-sized
LearnSmart Canada Map (81/2”x11”) is for students.
It is a smaller version of the poster-sized Canada Map. It is laminated for durability and
fits into school binders. This allows students to refer to their own map when working.
It lets them proceed at their own speed, and teaches them independence and good
study habits.
3. Canada Geography contains 25 maps - all different from each other. To prevent mix-ups,
the worksheet and the corresponding map have the same number.
EXAMPLE: Page #1 called “Where is Canada?” corresponds and should be used with
Map #1 called “Where is Canada?”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Where is Canada?………………………................... .....…….....1 &Map #1
Borders of Canada………………………….............. …..............2 & Map #2
Provinces and territories of Canada………….............…..............3 & Map #3
Nunavut……………………………………............…................4 & Map #4
Boundaries within Canada………………………..…..................5 &Map #5a,5b,5c
How large is Canada?..…………………………......…................6 & Map #6
Where do Canadians live?…………………….........…................7 & Map #7
Capitals of Canada…………………………............…................8 & Map #8
How big are the cities?…………………………......…................ 9 & Map #9
Canada's cool cities…………………………...........…..............10 & Map #10
Rivers of Canada……………………………...........…..............11 & Map #11
How long are the rivers?………………………......…................12 & Map #12
Lakes of Canada…………………………………....…..............13 & Map #13
The Great Lakes…………………………………....…..............14 & Map #14
Mountains of Canada……………………………....….............. 15 & Map #15
The Arctic Islands of Canada…………………........…...............16 & Map #16
Canada travel diary……………………………….…................ 17 & Map #17
Canadian national records………….........................…..............18 & Map #18
Canadian world records………………....................…...............19 & Map #19
O Canada ..............…….....…......................................…........... 20 & Map #20a, 20b
Canada leads the world!…………………………….................. 21
Canada fun facts...........…………………………………...........22
Canada from “A” to “Z”.....……..................................................23
How well do you know Canada?………………………………. 24
This land is my land! ……..............................……………….... 25
This land is your land! ………...........................................…......26
Which province or territory is it?………………………………. 27
Which place doesn’t belong?….………………………………..28
Canada's longest river…………………………………………..29
Unusual place names……………………………………….......30
The meaning of place names……………………………………31
Who am I?............……………………………………………... 32
Jeopardy………………………………………………………..33
Postcards from Canada………………………………………....34
Only in Canada………………………………………………....35
Canadian wildlife………………………………........................36
How far is it?…………………………………........................... 37
Canada is a great country.........................................………….....38
Canada at the top of the world....................................................39
Canada test #1……………………….....................…................40 & Map #40
Canada test #2.........................................................…................41 & Map #41
Canada test #3............................................................................ 42
Project evaluation ......................................................................43
Grid.............................................................................................44
Answer key................................................................................. 45 & 46
Name:
Date:
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WHERE IS CANADA?
Canada covers the northern half
of the continent of North America, except for Alaska and Greenland.
Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world.
The word Canada comes from the Huron-Iroquois word kanata,
which means village or settlement.
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Do the following on Map #1. Use the word banks above and the LearnSmart Canada Map.
1. Label Canada and colour it red.
2. Label the oceans and colour them blue.
3. Label the continents and colour them different colours.
Canada’s motto is A MARI USQUE AD MARE.
Write the motto on the ribbon of Canada’s Coat of Arms below.
What language is the motto written in? _____________
What is the English translation? __________________
Why was this motto chosen for Canada’s Coat of Arms?_____________________
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Answer the following questions: 1. How large is Canada? ____________________
2. Which country is larger than Canada? ________
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MAP SYMBOLS
Canada border
Continent border
Antarctic Circle
Equator
Arctic Circle
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Where is Canada?
Map #1
Name:
Date:
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BORDERS OF CANADA
Alaska
(USA)
United
States of America
Atlantic
Ocean
Pacific
Ocean
Hudson
Bay
Arctic Ocean
Trace the border lines of Canada in red on Map #2.
Write the borders of Canada on Map #2 and finish the four sentences below.
Use the word bank above and the LearnSmart Canada Map.
1. Canada borders in the west on the ______________ and ______________ .
2. Canada borders in the east on the ________________________________.
3. Canada borders in the north on the _____________ and ______________ .
4. Canada borders in the south on the _______________________________ .
Name the animal above: ____________________
1. How many oceans surround Canada?.................................................................
2. What are the names of the oceans surrounding Canada?
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3. What country borders on Canada? _____________________________
4. Name the US state(s) your province or territory borders on:
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Borders of Canada
Map #2
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