LANDFORMS OF CANADA – COMPUTER ASSIGNMENT
CGC 1DI – ACADEMIC GEOGRAPHY
PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT
As your teacher has already mentioned, there are several different ways to present
geographic data, including traditional mapping, GIS maps, GPS waypoints, etc. For this
assignment, you will create an interactive word document that will include maps and
written information.
Simply follow the instructions below to complete this assignment. You will have 1 class
in the library to complete this map. You will need to use your time wisely in order to
accomplish this.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Explore and learn about the different landform regions of Canada using the
Internet/self learning model.
2. Use technology to present geographic data in a non traditional method.
3. Extend what you learn about the power of word processing programs to other
courses you are taking this year.
4. Produce a document that you can refer to as a note on the different landform
regions in Canada.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Using the Internet, search for LANDFORMS OF CANADA map. For best
results, you should use an image search on Google. A correct map will include
all of the following landform regions:
a. Canadian Shield
b. Interior Plains
c. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands
d. Hudson Bay Lowlands
e. Arctic Lowlands
f. Western Cordillera
g. Appalachians
h. Innuitions
** Depending on the map you choose to use, some of these landform areas
may be combined as one. Be sure that when you choose your map, it is clear
and all areas are clearly defined.
2. Once you have found a map, copy it and paste it into a new WORD document.
This map will become the basis for the rest of this assignment. Title this
document ‘LANDFORM REGIONS OF CANADA’. This title should also
appear at the top of this document. The map should be centered horizontally
across the page. You may also wish to change the page layout to landscape or
change the size of the map.
3. Using the ‘Drawing’ toolbar, insert arrows in your document that point to each of
the different landform regions. Each region should have an arrow and that arrow
should extend beyond the map boundary. Make the arrows at least 3-pt thickness.
4. Use a textbox to insert a label on each arrow to indicate the name of the landform
region. Your labels should be written in 8-point font in order to save room.
5. Using the Internet, you are now to research each of the different landform regions
listed above and create a one to two paragraph description of each of them.
Type each of these paragraphs in a new WORD document. Title and save each of
your descriptions with the name of the landform region. When you have finished,
you should have 8 different documents, one for each landform region, plus the
document you titled ‘LANDFORM REGIONS OF CANADA’. Each description
must include the following information:
a. Location within Canada (e.g.) Western Cordillera is on the West Coast
b. Landforms found in that region (e.g.) Mountains in the Western Cordillera
c. Vegetation typical of the landform region
d. Climate typical of the landform region (e.g.) warm dry summers/cool dry
winters
e. 2-3 human activities that are typical of the landform region (e.g.) skiing in
the Western Cordillera
6. Search the Internet for a visual/picture of each of the landform regions. Insert this
picture at the bottom of each of your descriptions. If you can find more than one,
insert more than one picture. Basically, you are creating a scrapbook for each
landform region.
7. When all of your descriptions are complete, there is only one step left. You are
going to make all of the documents you have created ‘interactive’ by embedding
links into your original map document. These links will be very similar to those
you find on the Internet. Follow these steps to complete this portion of the
assignment:
a. In your original document (map), highlight the text in the textbox for the
Western Cordillera.
b. In the toolbar at the top of the page, find the Icon for ‘Insert Hyperlink’.
This appears as a small globe with a link of chain in front of it. You may
also find this in the insert menu.
c. When the ‘Insert Hyperlink’ box appears, find the browse for ‘File’ button
on the right hand side of the screen.
d. When the ‘Link to File’ screen appears, find the document titled ‘Western
Cordillera’ and click OK. When your document reappears, the textbox
should now show the text as blue and underlined. If you move your
mouse over this text, a hand icon will appear. Click the text and your
description of the Western Cordillera will appear.
e. Follow these steps to hyperlink the other 7 descriptions into your map
document.
8. When you have completed this, take a few moments to add/create any other
features that you would like to add to your assignment. Definitely make sure that
you have included your name at the top of each document.
EVALUATION:
You will be evaluated throughout the process of creating this document. Your ability to
follow instructions, level of participation, attention to detail, and on-task behavior will all
factor into your evaluation. Also, you will electronically hand in your documents to your
teacher. Instructions will be given closer to the end of your second work period.