Map of Canada and North America:This week we are learning about the geography and population of Canada. Students need to learn and memorize the location of the following features: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes (GLs), Hudson Bay, Rocky Mountains and the Canadian Shield. Canada Population Distribution:Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world in land area, 2nd to Russia. Russia and Canada have similar population distribution patterns. Both are located in the northern hemisphere, close to the Arctic Ocean where the population density is low due to the cold climate.. Just like Russia's population density is high near neighboring Europe, Canada's population density is high near the United States. Natural resources such as timber (wood) and crude oil are abundant in Canada. *Watch video clip below to learn more about population distribution in Canada:
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AuthorVanessa Ellis has been teaching middle grade social studies for 7 years. She is the 2017 Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year and a teacher leader in Muscogee County. She loves to teach and have FUN while doing it! Who says social studies has to be boring? Archives
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