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Introduction | The Task | The Process | Conclusion |
As part of our 5th grade curriculum, today we will be exploring the interesting country of Canada. We will be looking at five specific content areas. They are culture, government, land regions, natural resources, and symbols.
Your team has been assigned a specific role. You will use the links provided as well as other resources (library, etc) to become experts on your roles. You and your team will work together to create a Group Report that presents your team's answer to the Quest(ion). By completing this WebQuest, you should achieve the following goals: 1) develop an interest in the study of Webquest; 2) use the power of the Internet for advanced exploration; 3) learn information about key aspects of Webquest; 4) realize that complex topics can be looked at from various perspectives; 5) formulate and support an opinion based on your roles; and 6) work with teammates to determine a combined action plan.
You will be working together as a group exploring web sites that your teacher has selected. You should start with the pages that are labelled 'Background Information' before dividing into groups. Each group has their own Task to complete and a separate set of web sites to use. There is a task organizer and an evaluation rubric in Background Information to guide your work.
Phase 1 - Background Information
These sites are important because they will provide basic information about the topic as a whole. Everyone should explore these sites before starting your task. http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/index.html
Phase 2 - Roles
These roles were chosen because they each define the most important elements of Webquest. Each of you has been assigned a particular role with links and instructions below. Here are the general instructions for all of you. Please see your specific instructions and questions below.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Two members from each WebQuest team will explore one of the roles below.
2. Read through the files designated for your group. You can print out pages and underline the parts that you feel are important or cut and paste from the webpage into a word processor.
3. Remember to include the URL of the page you take information from so you can return to it and use it as a citation.
4. Focus what you've learned into one main opinion that answers the Big Quest(ion) or Task.Culture and Resources:
Click on the website to help you answer the following questions.
www.pocanticohills.org/canada/story/about.htm
1. Canada's total population is _______________ million people.
2. What are Canada's two official languages?
3. List 5 sports that Canadians enjoy participating in.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
4. What is the most common religion in Canada?
5. What is the most common ethnic origin of the Canadian people?
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html#Govt
6. Name at least five of Canada’s natural resources.
7. What are some of the environmental issues that may affect their natural resources?
8. List four of the top major exported natural resources?
Government:
Click on the website to help you answer the following questions.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html#Govt
1. What type of government does Canada practice?
2. What is the capital of Canada?
3. What date and from who did Canada gain its independence?
4. What does Canada call their Independence Day celebration?
5. What are the three branches of Canadian Government?
6. What do the Canadian people call their head of government?
7. How long is their term as head of government?
8. Name the four Canadian political parties.
9. Who is the current prime minister of Canada?
10. How old must you be to vote in Canada?
Regions:
Click on the website to help you answer the following questions.
www.k12.nf.ca/fatima/grassroots/canada/index1.htm
1. List the 13 provinces and territories in Canada.
2. In what province can you find the world's largest tour and what is the name of the tower?
3. Which province has more hours of sunshine, a year, than any other province?
4. What NHL hockey team is located in the province of British Columbia?
5. In what territory is oil and gas exploration an important industry?
6. Why are Nova Scotians known as 'Blue Nosers'?
7. How long does the winter last in the territory of Nunavut?
8. The largest national park in Canada is located in what province?
9. Fifty percent of this province is covered with forests?
10. In which province is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police training center located?
11. In this province most of the schools are taught in French. What is the province?
12. What province is the smallest of all of the Candian provinces?
13. The first people from this province were called the Vikings. What is the province?
14.The Algonquian were first people of which province?Symbols:
Click on the website to help you answer the following questions.
www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/symbols_facts&lists/symbols.html
1. Why is the maple leaf a symbol of Canada? On what coin can you find the maple leaf symbol today?
2. What Canadian symbol appeared on the first postage stamp?
3. What is the national tree of Canada?
4. What person's image appears on the Great Seal of Canada?
5. What sport, other than hockey, is an official sport of Canada?
6. Describe what the Canada Woodmark is.
www.candianheritage.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/df1_e.cfm
7. What is the name of Canada's national anthem?
8. What is the name of the royal anthem?
9. Is there an official pledge to the Canadian flag like there is in the United States?
10. What does the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom identify?
Phase 3 - Reaching Consensus
Now it's time to share what your group has found.
Congratulations! You have completed your 'O Canada' webquest. Great job!
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