Mapping Skills

We started with the world.  We looked at the globe and world map.  We learned the names of the 7 continents and 4 oceans.  We took a closer look at the continent where we live - North America.  Then, we looked more closely at the country where we live - Canada.  Students read a map to learn the names of the 10 Provinces and 3 Territories that make up Canada.  They had to label their own map of Canada by locating each Province/Territory.  After finding our way across Canada on a map, students were randomly given a province or Territory to research using their ipad and/or a book from the library.  We wanted to know key information about each area of Canada!  Later, we transferred this information into a pic collage on our ipads and took screen shots of some of the amazing things to see in each Province.  Students really enjoyed this activity and are looking forward to travelling to another Province in Canada to learn more about the great country we live in.