ACTIVATE YOUR BRAIN NATURAL RESOURCES. Can You Hear Me? Welcome to Social Studies! Visit this website and test your Canadian Geography Knowledge:

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1 Classes begins at: 1st Block 8:35am 2 nd Block:10:05am Please PRINT the document file transferred to you when you logged in to help you take notes during class (: Today s Topic: Canada s Natural Resources and Climate Welcome to Social Studies! Georgia Cyber Academy s mission is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for all students. Learning Targets:! I Can describe Canada s climate! I Can list some of Canada s natural resources Mrs. Moody Can You Hear Me? " Please click the Green Check Mark if you can hear my voice. " Please click the Red X if you can not hear my voice. If you can NOT hear my voice, please try the following: - Make sure any external computer speakers are plugged in to the headphone or speaker jack on your computer, plugged into a power source and turned on - Make sure your computer audio settings are not set to mute. Click on the picture of a speaker on the lower right-hand corner of your screen to check this setting. - Click on Session on the menu bar above, and choose Connection Speed. Choose a slower speed for your connection (higher on the list = slower) Let s go over the class rules: 1. Participate- It is MORE fun that way- I PROMISE!! 2. Be Prompt: Log into class early. 3. Be Prepared: Come to class prepared with materials and a positive attitude. 4. Be Polite: Always demonstrate your best manners and be supportive of your classmates. Never share personal information or post inappropriately. 5. Be Productive: Listen to and follow all instructions carefully. Georgia Performance/Common Core Standards SS6G6: I can explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Canada. Remember, you re here to learn, so make it happen J ACTIVATE YOUR BRAIN NATURAL RESOURCES Visit this website and test your Canadian Geography Knowledge: 1

2 Canada has a strong industrial economy thanks to its energy sources and raw materials. Canada s biggest natural resources include oil, natural gas, coal, minerals, soil, timber, and fish Natural Resources Canada s Natural Resources Canada has significant proven r e s e r v e s o f c r u d e o i l. Canadian natural gas reserves were 58 trillion cubic feet as of year-end Potential reserves are also found in Northern Canada where an estimated 30% of Canada s conventional oil resources are located. Canada: Natural Resources This map shows the major petroleumproducing fields (or pools) of conventional natural gas, crude oil and the oil sands, as well as the extensive pipeline network in Canada. What province did we say has Billions of Barrels of OIL??? Check your Understanding Which area of Canada has the largest concentration of Oil and Natural Gas? A. Northern Canada B. Southern Canada C. Eastern Canada Most of Canada s oil and natural gas exports go to the US. Most of Canada s oil and natural gas reserves are located in or near the province of Alberta. Natural Resources: D. Western Canada Oil & Natural Gas 2

3 a Justin Bieber b Jim Carrey c Nicole Kidman d Ryan Reynolds FAMOUS CANADIANS Who is NOT from Canada?? Eastern Canada is rich in iron ore deposits Deep within the Canadian Shield are iron ore, copper, nickel, gold, and uranium Southern Ontario and Quebec have developed into a major manufacturing region due to the abundance of minerals there Natural Resources: Minerals 1. Which of the following statements is true of the Canadian Shield Region in North America? a. It has a mild climate b. It is rich in natural resources c. It has excellent farmland d. It is densely populated In south central part of British Columbia, fruit and vegetables are grown on irrigated land. Once, forests covered most of Canada. Today they only cover about 50%, yet wood and lumber products are major Canadian exports. Show what you know. Natural Resources: Soil & Timber Coastal waters are important to the region s economies. Large fishing industries depend on the fish and shellfish. Overfishing has had a negative impact on the industry however. Let s use our whiteboard table to color in where the different natural resources of Canada are located: Fish: Blue Minerals: Red Timber and Soil: Green Oil and Natural Gas: Yellow Natural Resources: Fish 3

4 Canada Climate Regions CLIMATE Artic Boreal Prairie Mountain West Coast Southeastern Artic Artic Boreal Prairie Mountain West Coast Southeastern CLIMATE & POPULATION DISTRIBUTION The northern part of Canada is TUNDRA (a large area of flat land in northern parts of the world where there are no trees and the ground is always frozen) Due to this, most of Canada s population lives within 100 miles of its border with United States by: air stream coming from Arctic Ice pack Winter: cold, cool, dry by: Arctic air masses and Pacific Ocean Winter: very cold, dry warm, by: Arctic air masses Gulf of Mexico dry warm, by: air masses and pacific air streams warm, dry by: onshore flow of Pacific ocean air streams Winter: mild, cool, dry by: western air masses & modified by Atlantic Oceans hot, LOGIN TO USA TESTPREP Go to your Social Studies September Assignments Watch the video: Canada s Population Distribution Give a GREEN Check when finished Type 1 thing you learned in the chatbox Show what you know, before you go 1. Name 6 Climate Regions of Canada. 2. Which of the following statements is true about Canada s climate? a. Inland areas have a lot of snow and cold temperatures for many months. b. The Pacific coastal areas receive heavy snowfall autumn -summer. c. Eastern Canada has moderate temps in the winter/ little snow. d. Winter temps are the lowest in the southern parts of the country. 3. Which region of Canada has a good climate for farming? a. Canadian Arctic b. Canadian Shield c. Canadian Prairies 4

5 ROOM Topic: USA TestPrep Pre-Assessment DESCRIPTION: Quiet Room where you can work without hearing me talk helping students. This is your time What do you need to complete? USA TestPrep OLS Lessons SI Blue Ribbons I need to be in a quiet room to finish my 6SS USA Test Pre-Assessment. Login to USA TestPrep (Login info located on your MIC) and take the SS Pre-Assessment. This was due 8/31/15 Finished 6SS pre-assessment, I am working on a SS lesson in the OLS or a Blue Ribbon in SI and I do not have any questions. Finished SS pre-assessment, have completed assigned Blue Ribbons, and all my SS OLS is up to date. I want to do some enrichment. MAIN Room- I want to ask questions Room A: WORK TIME ROOM Topic: Social Studies MIC Assignments DESCRIPTION: Quiet Room where you can work without hearing me talk helping students. Work on missing OLS lessons Work on missing SI Blue Ribbons Work on missing USA TestPrep Monthly Assignment Group Previously Assigned August OLS Lessons: Unit 1: Lesson 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Unit 12: Lesson 4 Room B: WORK TIME Previously Assigned SI Blue Ribbons: Maps & Globes Time & Chronology Information Processing ROOM Topic: Enrichment DESCRIPTION: Quiet Room where you can participate in Enrichment activities Click on the Link below and complete the activity. When finished, type in the chatbox what you thought of it. Room C: ENRICHMENT Thank you for attending today! You are free to logout. Please type any questions you have in the Chatbox 5