Dynamic Relationships 7.1
DR7.1 Analyze and use various types of maps (that provide differing perspectives and information for differing purposes) in order to
situate current issues in Canada, and in a selection of Pacific Rim and northern circumpolar countries.
I can analyze and use various types of maps in order to situate current issues in Canada, and in a selection of Pacific Rim and northern
circumpolar countries.
The Big Idea: Why do people use maps? What are different types of maps? How can I use different maps for different purposes?
Indicators
Print Resources
a. Locate the continents and significant
physical features (e.g., landforms, water
What is the Pacific Rim and Where is it? Rainbow Horizons
bodies, climatic zones, vegetation zones)
The World (political and relief maps) Reference Maps and Forms p.8,16,22,23,80,81,89,90
on a world map.
World Climate Zones Hands on Geography p. 23
What is the Pacific Rim and Where is it? Rainbow Horizons
The World (political and relief maps) Reference Maps and Forms p.8,16,22,23,80,81,89,90
World Climate Zones Hands on Geography p. 23
I can locate the continents and significant The Nystrom Atlas of Canada and the World
Geography (Pearson text) – Chapter 1
physical features (e.g., landforms, water
bodies, climatic zones, vegetation zones)
The Northern Circumpolar World http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca (K-12, Curriculum Services, Social Studies)
on a world map.
Choose these tabs: Kindergarten – Grade 12; Curriculum Services; scroll down to Curriculum by Subject;
choose Social Studies; scroll down to “the Northern Circumpolar World text and teacher guide.
Download the PDF text and TG.
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Saskatchewan Education Old Curriculum Document
This document provides 4 outline maps of Canada, Pacific Rim, Australia, and Japan.
Location Unit - Topic 1 – Reviewing Map Interpretation Skills pp. 30-31 with Student Hand Out #1 Outline
Map of Canada
Location Unit - Topic 4 – Pacific rim neighbours pp. 36-37 with Student Hand Out #2
https://www.k12.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlsoc/gr7/71map.html#P1447_63701
https://www.k12.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlsoc/gr7/71map.html#P1459_63782
https://www.k12.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlsoc/gr7/71map.html#P1465_63823
https://www.k12.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlsoc/gr7/71map.html#P1453_63739
Websites:
 Saskatoon Public site – Smart Board lessons and activities: www.olc.spsd.ca
 GIS software –
http://www.google.com/enterprise/earthmaps/engineering.html#utm_medium=et&utm_source
=eng
 http://maps.google.com/maps?ftr=earth.promo&hl=en&utm_campaign=en&utm_medium=va
n&utm_source=en-van-na-us-gns-erth&utm_term=evl This interactive Google Maps site allows
students to zoom in to any location on the globe. Gives close up views of vegetation,
landforms, continents, bodies of water. Includes names of locations and water bodies.
 http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/info.aspx?item=map&lang=En# Teachers may find
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b. Identify the major clusters in Canada,
and in a selection of Pacific Rim and
northern circumpolar countries and locate
them on a map.
this Canadian Geographic online atlas useful but it requires some practice to learn to use it
effectively.
Canadian Council for Geographic Education: Map Maker A tool that makes it easy for you to
make maps of Canada today. Although not specific to mapping, this site provides many
classroom activities on the following Geography headings: Canadian, Human, Physical,
Environmental and Geomatics.
http://ccge.org/resources/learning_centre/classroom_activities/default.asp
The National Topographic System of Canada
Information on symbols and other conventions used on maps of Canada.
http://maps.nrcan.gc.ca/topo_e.php
Atlas of Canada (Skill Path, Practise It!) - This site offers a number of maps of Canada organized
into categories such as People & Society, Economy, and History. To access the map of trends in
greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, click on “Climate Change” and then “Stress to the
Atmosphere.” By clicking on “Climate Warning,” you will be taken to global and national
temperature scenario maps for the years 2050 and 2100, while the “Economy” menu has a link
to maps on “Renewable Energy.” http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/index.html
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/index.html This is an interactive site that uses student
friendly language giving information on mapping and examples of various maps that we use
throughout Canada.
Interactive Mapping: This unique interactive website works with maps and globes to transform
pupils’ understanding of the world. Mapping Our World allows pupils to flatten a globe, turn a
map into a globe, and merge different map projections.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/mapping_our_world/?13
http://www.beworldwise.org/index.php- Welcome to BeWorldWise.org where you can explore
the world as a virtual voyager onboard the Barque Picton Castle.
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http://www.rethinkingschools.org/just_fun/games/mapgame.html An interactive site where the
students can practise their map skills for the Middle East and Northern Africa. Students need to
drag and drop the name of the country to its proper location. The site was created by
"Rethinking Schools".
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Outline Maps http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/ These maps may be printed and copied for
personal or classroom use. Historical outline maps are American based.
Ideas for the Classroom:
Given outline maps, use the Google Maps site to have students make their own maps showing various
physical features.
Print Resources
Culture Quest Inquiry Focus Cultural Regions in Our World pp 20-25
http://www.oupcanada.com/school/companion/9780195423662.html
The Nystrom Atlas of Canada and the World
The Northern Circumpolar World http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca (K-12, Curriculum Services, Social Studies)
I can identify the major population clusters
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in Canada, and in a selection of Pacific
Rim and northern circumpolar countries
and locate them on a map.
Websites:
 Statistics Canada: Check out the statistics of how many people live in your province and how
many immigrated there. http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/demo33b-eng.htm
 Animated map: “Canada. 50 years of population change”:
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-550/mapscartes/animations/Canada/06map.swf
 Mapping tool: Build your own map using E-STAT:E-STAT can be used to create population density
maps for Canada and/or the provinces: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/estat/licence-eng.htm
 Canadian Council for Geographic Education – scope and skills http://www.ccge.org/
 Stats Canada: Good visual aid for population clusters in Canada
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/as-sa/97-550/mapscartes/animations/Canada/06map.swf
Extended Golden Horseshoe (Ontario) (0.8 MB)
Montréal and Adjacent Region (0.8 MB)
Lower Mainland and Southern Vancouver Island (0.9 MB)
Calgary - Edmonton Corridor (0.5 MB)
Ideas for the Classroom:
c. Locate and identify Treaty territories on
a map of Canada.
I can locate and identify Treaty territories
on a map of Canada.
d. Examine maps of various projections
and scales (e.g., Mercator, Peters,
circumpolar, plate tectonics, Phillips) in
order to determine the characteristics and
application of each map.
Print Resources
Teaching Treaties in The Classroom Treaties Kit (Available in every school)Each binder contains maps in
the back pocket. Use the Treaty Video Library from the Treaty Kit
Treaty Mapping from Treaties of Saskatchewan Sask. School Boards Assoc. p.21
Websites:
 Office of the Treaty commissioner: good treaty map of Saskatchewan on Notebook software
http://otctreatyteacherwikispace.wikispaces.com/
 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada has a historical treaty map of Canada
and other treaty-related links http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100028574
Ideas for the Classroom:
Look to the “Teaching Treaties in the Classroom” kit for classroom activities and lesson suggestions.
Print Resources
 Investigate Mapping Projections; The World - The Reference Maps and Forms p.14 – 15
http://www.evanmoor.com/Search/Default.aspx?Search=maps+and+forms&WT.oss=maps+and+forms
 Plate Tectonics and Ring of Fire Canada and its Pacific Neighbours David Evans
I can examine maps of various projections Saskatchewan Education Old Curriculum Document
and scales (e.g., Mercator, Peters,
Location Unit – Student Hand Outs #2, #2, #4 (map projections)
circumpolar, plate tectonics) to explore
https://www.k12.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlsoc/gr7/71handouts.html#P1142_62233
the different characteristics and uses of
each map.
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Websites:
 Interactive Mapping: This unique interactive website works with maps and globes to transform
pupils’ understanding of the world. Mapping Our World allows pupils to flatten a globe, turn a
map into a globe, and merge different map projections.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/mapping_our_world/?13
 Interactive Mapping: Lessons 1, 2, 3: This unique interactive website works with maps and globes
to transform pupils’ understanding of the world. Mapping Our World allows pupils to flatten a
globe, turn a map into a globe, and merge different map projections.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/mapping_our_world/?13
Ideas for the Classroom:
e. Examine and propose the advantages,
limitations, and potential uses of a variety
of types of maps (e.g., Mercator, Peters,
circumpolar, plate tectonics, Phillips).
I can examine advantages, limitations,
and potential uses of a variety of types of
maps (e.g., Mercator, Peters, circumpolar,
plate tectonics).
Print Resources
Saskatchewan Education Old Curriculum Document
Location Unit – Student Hand Outs #2, #2, #4 (map projections)
Websites:
 http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/index.html- This page contains several different types and
locations of satellite images of the earth.
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Peters projection: http://www.petersmap.com/table.html
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Map projections; choose Peters and Mercador examples to create your own file to project for
students: http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/mapproj/mapproj_f.html
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Interactive Mapping: This unique interactive website works with maps and globes to transform
pupils’ understanding of the world. Mapping Our World allows pupils to flatten a globe, turn a
map into a globe, and merge different map projections.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/mapping_our_world/?13
Video Resource:
- You Tube: Geography Tutor – Types of Maps and Map Projections
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI36MWAH54s
Ideas for the Classroom:
Compare and Contrast advantages, limitations of various maps - chart handout
John shared some of the limitations of technology may be the scale of the map when moving from
close to far
Compare paper, vs GPS, vs technologies (e.g. Google Maps)
Discuss the role of paper maps and atlases: why are paper maps are good.
Do a web search of You Tube or Bing video for types of map projections and plate tectonics.
Print Resources
f. Describe the nature of the physical,
political, and population geography of
The Nystrom Atlas of Canada and the World
Pacific and northern Canada, and of a
http://www.nystromnet.com/index.cfm?fa=Products.Product&CATEGORY_ID=3&CHILD_ID=388&PRODU
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selection of Pacific Rim and circumpolar
countries using data from various maps,
charts, and graphs.
I can use information from various types of
maps to describe the physical, political,
and population geography of Pacific and
northern Canada.
g. Construct generalizations about the
nature of the physical, political, and
population geography in Pacific and
northern Canada, and in a selection of
Pacific Rim and circumpolar countries.
I can apply this knowledge to a selection
of Pacific Rim and circumpolar countries. I
can use maps to create some
generalizations about the nature of the
physical, political, and population
geography in Pacific and northern
Canada and in Pacific Rim & circumpolar
countries.
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Saskatchewan Education Old Curriculum Document
Location Unit - Topic 6 - Place: Physical Characteristics pp. 39-40 and Student Hand Outs #3, #4, #6, #7
Location Unit - Topic 7 – Regions: Unifying Characteristics and Change pp. 41-42
https://www.k12.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlsoc/gr7/71topics.html
Websites:
 www.lonelyplanet.com Visual and written information on major regions of the World Provides
cultural, travel, historical information.
 http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/ DR7.1 f)
Ideas for the Classroom:
Students should use some of the maps, charts and graphs they have already worked with the assist in
describing the nature of the geography of the areas. (see all resource links for DR7.1)
Print Resources
Culture Quest Think it Through/ Find Out: Thematic Maps pp. 26-29
http://www.oupcanada.com/school/companion/9780195423662.html
Culture Quest Map Snap Shots p. 31
http://www.oupcanada.com/school/companion/9780195423662.html
Culture Quest Research a Country p.32
http://www.oupcanada.com/school/companion/9780195423662.html
The Northern Circumpolar World http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca (K-12, Curriculum Services, Social Studies)
Saskatchewan Education Old Curriculum Document
Location Unit - Topic 6 - Place: Physical Characteristics pp. 39-40 and Student Hand Outs #3, #4, #6, #7
Location Unit - Topic 7 – Regions: Unifying Characteristics and Change pp. 41-42
Websites:
 http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/info.aspx?item=map&lang=En This mapping tool
requires flash, and presents a map of Canada which allows you to use numerous tools to
customize and view a map of Canada which provides street level detail for all of Canada.
 http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/themes.aspx?id=canadianlandforms&lang=En
Viewed by satellite, the face of Canada reveals six clearly defined landform regions. This
interactive site comes complete with quizzes.
 http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/themes.aspx?id=where&lang=En This mapping
website traces the migration of people. Canadians, inhabitants of the world’s second largest
country, are moving by the thousands from rural areas into urban settings.
 http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/
A tool that makes it easy for you to make maps of Canada today.
 http://ccge.org/resources/learning_centre/classroom_activities/default.asp This site provides
numerous links to lesson plans well suited to teach mapping skills with interactive maps, quizzes,
and activities.
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Ideas for the Classroom:
General Resources:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/series/satelliteeye These are satellite images to support the outcome. Various images and kinds of maps
are available and students are allowed to create generalizations based on what they see.
Outcome- DR7.1 http://dms.wcs.k12.va.us/geography.htm- This is a web-quest that has a goal to create and present a multimedia project for the
United Nations Millennium Conference.
Saskatchewan Education Old Curriculum Document
Location Unit - Glossary of Terms p. 26, 27
Outcome DR7.1 http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/index.html ( This site is about the way of life in Japan, there is info., and activites as well.)
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/index.html DR 7.1 –Antarctic satellite images and animations, synoptic weather data, iceberg images, model data
... (Antarctic Meteorological Research Center)
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