Creator: The Royal Canadian Geographical Society | visit site
Grade Range: 5 - 11
Explore nearly 50 maps created over the past 80 years of publication of Canadian Geographic Maps. Browse through themes such as Exploration, Conflict and Borders, People, Wildlife, and more. Choose Cartography 101 to find explanations of mapping techniques and technologies, and learn more about map making. Be sure to explore the Learning section to find several interesting lesson plans based on topics such as natural disasters and wildlife in an urban world. The lessons can be downloaded in Word or PDF formats.
In the Classroom
Even if you do not teach in Canada be sure to explore this site for lesson plans and map making information applicable to any country. Adjust lesson plans to your particular area of study. Challenge advanced students to create a presentation using Swipe, reviewed here, demonstrating similar themes. Use an online tool such a Canva, reviewed here, to create diagrams, mindmaps, and other visual graphic organizers comparing and contrasting information found on different maps.
At Home
Help your son or daughter explore the world of cartography with this interesting site. Use the site as a starting point for exploring how to make maps and the different uses of map making in modern society.
Tags
animal homes, explorers, disasters, canada, maps,
Subjects
Current Events, Geography (US/World), History & Culture: The Americas, Social Studies, Social Studies,