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Lesson
Class #: ED 3508 EF Course Social Studies Grade 5
Title/Focus

PROGRAM OF STUDY OUTCOMES

• General Outcome 5.1 Physical Geography of Canada: 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 Outcomes:
• Values and Attitudes:
• appreciate the variety and abundance of natural resources in Canada (ER, LPP)
• appreciate the diversity of geographic phenomena in Canada (LPP)
• appreciate the geographic vastness of Canada (LPP)
• Knowledge and Understanding:
• examine, critically, the physical geography of Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following
questions and issues:
• What are the differences and similarities among the geographical regions of Canada? (LPP)
• How is the geographical region they live in different from other regions of Canada? (LPP)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson students will be able to:
1. Use google earth to explore a geographic region of Canada
2. Identify two geographic features of their assigned region using google Earth
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
• Computers for students
• Access to Google Earth

PREPARATION AND LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Ensure all students have access to a computer in class
• Be ready to accommodate students who struggle to use a computer. Possibly accommodate by
allowing certain students to partner
PROCEDURE
Introduction Time
Briefly introduce Students to the seven Canadian Geographic Regions, names and rough
locations. Should use a visual map ~1 min

Body Time
Explore each
1) Reintroduce each region’s name and location
region’s
2) Explain a few defining features of the region ~5 min
geographic
features
Show Example of 1) Use Google Earth to find Flin Flon located in the
How to Use Canadian Shield
~1 min
Google Earth 2) Show students how to explore the region and point of a
few defining features
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Have students 1) Assign students a particular location in Canada

explore an 2) Indicate which region it is in
assigned city, 3) Have students explore using google earth
~3min
town, or area 4) Have students write down to defining features they
within one of the notice
other 6 regions
Locations are as follows: Hamilton Area (St. Lawrence
Lowlands), Mount Jacques Cartier (Appalachian), Moose
Factory (Hudson’s Bay Lowlands), Lethbridge (Interior
Plains), Banff (Western Cordillera), Fort Ross NV (Canadian
Arctic)
Conclusion Time
• Students will share the two defining features of their location/geographic
region with the class ~2 min

Assessment
• Observe students as they use google earth and locate defining features
• Record the defining features students find while using Google Earth

Additional Notes: