Activity: Research Presentation- Regions of Canada

Reference Section:
Royal Canadian Geographical Society. (n.d.). The Canadian Atlas Online. Retrieved Oct 5,
2014, from, http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/themes.aspx?id=canadianlandforms&lang=En
Sheppard, B. Jr. (n.d.). Sheppard Software. Retrieved Oct. 5, 2014, from
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm

Grade Level: 5
Subject: Social Studies
Brief Description of Activity:
Students in groups will create a presentation using information found in given websites of one of the
major geographical regions of Canada. Students will conduct research on their given topic. Topics will be
broken down into major geographical areas. Depending on the class size may be broken down further
(major landforms and bodies of water that would be found in certain Geographical regions). Websites that
will be provided:
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/themes.aspx?id=canadianlandforms&lang=En (information on
regions)
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canada-georegion-click.html (Major Regions Interactive game)
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canada-georegion.html (Info on regions)
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/cgKidsAtlas/geodome.asp# (interactive info with games/quizzes)

General Learner Outcome:
5.1 Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how the physical geography
and natural resources of Canada affect the quality of life of all Canadians.
Specific Learner Outcomes:
Knowledge and Understanding. 5.1.2 Students will: Examine, critically, the physical geography
of Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: What are the
major geographical regions, landforms and bodies of water in Canada?

ICT Outcomes:
C. 1 Students will access, use and communicate information from a variety of technologies.
2.1 access and retrieve appropriate information from the Internet by using a specific search path or from
given uniform resource locations (URLs)
2.2 organize information gathered from the Internet, or an electronic source, by selecting and recording
the data in logical files or categories; and by communicating effectively, through appropriate forms,
such as speeches, reports and multimedia presentations, applying information technologies that serve
particular audiences and purposes

P.5 - Students will navigate and create hyperlinked resources.
2.3 navigate the Internet with appropriate software

Rationale for Computer Integration:
Through using the online information sources the students are allowed to interact with the information in
their given topic in a variety of ways. Videos, images, interactive maps, quizzes, and games allow the
students more than one way of taking in the information to then use in their presentation on their topic.
This allows for better connection and interactivity with the information over a straight text or verbal
application of the material.

Search strategies: Used search terms in variation without quotations: Social studies, Canadian
geography, grade 5, online activities. Looked within sites to find more valuable links to online resources.