Impact of location, climate, and natural resrouces on population and trade in Canada

January 17, 2012

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT Middle Grades Writing Assessment: 

As part of the statewide assessment requirements, the Middle Grades Writing Assessment will be administered Wednesday, January 18 from 9:30 – 11:30.  All students in 8^th grade will take part in this assessment, while students in 6^th and 7^th grade will participate in a local writing assessment during this time.  Students should arrive to school on time and come prepared with sharpened number 2 pencils as well as blue or black ink pens.

    Today in class students received their quiz from Friday over the map of Canada and we began our table over the impact of location, climate, and natural resources on population and trade in Canada.  Download Geography's Impact on Canadians and Trade.  We will finish the writing portion of the assignment tomorrow in class.

HW--NONE

Our Curriculum(GPS) focus this week:  SS6G6:  The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution in Canada.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

SS6G7:  The student will discuss environmental issues in Canada.

EXPLAIN the major environmental concerns of Canada regarding acid rain and pollution of the Great Lakes, the extraction and use of natural resources on the Canadian Shield, and timber resources.

Today's Warm Up: 

—Where would be the best place to live in Canada and why?  (Think about location and climate).