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- 1. GRADE 2 SOCIAL STUDIES Canadas Dynamic Communities Saskatoon Iqaluit Meteghan
- 2. Preface This e-Book is the product of our desire to create accessible, interactive and multi-media content for Alberta's Grade 2 Social Studies Topic 2.1: Canada's Dynamic Communities. The e-Book explores how to get to each of the three communities as well the land, weather, activities, and seasonal clothing in Iqaluit, Meteghan, and Saskatoon. Universally designed learning activities and assessment activities are included in throughout the e- Book. This e-Book was completed as a component of a course in our Masters in Elementary Education. About the Authors Karla Holt is currently completing her Masters in Elementary Education with a technology specialization. She works part-time as a learning coach, where her role focuses on coaching teachers and students on the use of technology to support diverse learning needs. Prior to this, Karla taught elementary school in Alberta and England. Shannon Pasma is currently completing her Masters in Elementary Education with a technology specialization. She is a Grade 2 classroom teacher who teaches in a 1:1 Chromebook setting.
- 3. CHAPTER 1 Saskatoon Saskatoon is a city in Saskatchewan. Look at the map below. Can you find where we live? Where is Saskatoon? Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan. People who live in Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. MAP OF CANADA Where is Saskatoon? Edmonton Saskatoon Click on the labels. The name Saskatoon comes from the Cree word mis但skwat担mina (mis-sack-qua-too-mina) meaning Saskatoon berry. It grows in the area and is a dark purple sweet berry.
- 4. SECTION 1-GETTING THERE Getting There 3 Press the play button on the map of Alberta and Saskatchewan. How could you travel from here to Saskatoon? MAP OF ALBERTA AND SASKATCHEWAN How could you get to Saskatoon? YOUR TURN: 1. How long would it take you to: drive to Saskatoon? fly to Saskatoon? Tip: Use the Maps app or click here for google maps. CHALLENGE: Plan a trip to Saskatoon. Record your steps. How will you get there: drive or fly? If you are driving, what highways will you take? What towns will you travel through? Where will you stop for a break? If you are flying, what airports will you use?
- 5. SECTION 2-LAND Land Saskatoon is built beside the the South Saskatchewan River. 4 Saskatoon is often called Bridge City because it has eight river crossings or bridges. Saskatoon is on the Prairies. Most of the land on the prairies is flat but there are some hills and trees near Saskatoon. WATCH: A Visual Portrait of Saskatoon Saskatoon: The South Saskatchewan River Saskatoon: University Bridge
- 6. 5 YOUR TURN Compare and contrast the land in your city with the land in Saskatoon. How is your city the same or different as Saskatoon? Is there a river? Is it on the Prairies? CHOICES: PICK ONE 1.Use the PicCollage app to make a poster about the land in your community and the land in Saskatoon. Label how they are similar and different. 2. Use the app 30hands to create a slideshow with voice over about how the land here is the same and different as the land in Saskatoon. 3. On paper write and draw about how your city and Saskatoon are similar and different. This is what your project could look like: 30hands PicCollage Write and Draw
- 7. SECTION 3-WEATHER Weather 6 Saskatoon has four different seasons: autumn or fall, winter, spring and summer. Saskatoon can be very hot in the summer and very cold in winter. SASKATOON: The Four Seasons The Grand Trunk Bridge over the South Saskatchewan River in the summer time. Weather is what is happening in the sky around us. Climate is the type of weather we have over time. YOUR TURN: WEATHER WORDS Look at the weather symbols below. What are some words to describe the weather? Tap on the symbol for more words.
- 8. 7 SECTION 3-WEATHER Weather Whats the weather like today in Saskatoon? CLASS ACTIVITY 1. As a class, make a chart and record the weather here and in Saskatoon for a week. Use the Weather Network to find out the weather here and in Saskatoon. 2. What patterns do you notice? How are they the same? different? Weather in Our City and in Saskatoon YOUR TOWN SASKATOON TEMP WEATHER SYMBOL TEMP WEATHER SYMBOL Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
- 9. SECTION 4-ACTIVITIES Activities 8 YOUR TURN: 1. Pick a season: autumn, winter, spring or summer. 2. Create a mind-map of the activities you do outside during that season. You can use the app Popplet to make your mind map. Leave your Popples black. 3. On Popplet, change the Popple Colour outline to a different colour if you think its an activity that people in Saskatoon would do. The weather and the land affect the types of activities we do outside. In Saskatoons river valley people go walking, running and biking. In the winter, Saskatonians go ice skating and cross-country skiing.
- 10. SECTION 5-CLOTHING Clothing 9 The weather affects what we wear. Are you dressed for the weather? What do you wear when its hot or cold outside? What you do think school children are wearing in Saskatoon today? YOUR TURN You are traveling to Saskatoon in the autumn. What types of clothes will you pack? Click on the blue suitcase to pack. Tap on the clothes you want to add. Resize them to fit in your suitcase. GET PACKING! Tap on the suitcase to get started.
- 11. CHAPTER 2 Iqaluit Iqaluit is a small city up north in Canadas Arctic. Iqaluit means the place of many fish in Inuktituk. MAP OF CANADA Where is Iqaluit Located? Edmonton, Alberta Iqaluit, Nunavut Click on the labels. Iqaluit is so far north that during the winter there are only a few hours of daylight, which means most of the day is spent in the dark! In the summer, the sun is out for nearly 24 hours. Imagine trying to go to sleep!
- 12. SECTION 1-GETTING THERE Getting There 11 Iqaluit is way up north in Canada and there are no roads connect-ing Iqaluit to other cities. Press the play button on the map below. How could you travel from Alberta to Iqaluit? TRAVELING TO IQALUIT How could you get to Iqaluit? YOUR TURN: 1. How long would it take you to fly to Iqaluit? Tip: Use the Maps app or click here for google maps. 2. Are you able to drive to Iqaluit? Why or why not? CHALLENGE: Look at the flight lengths to get to Iqaluit using Google Flights. What airports do you go through? Why does it take so long to get to Iqaluit? Why are the flights so expensive?
- 13. SECTION 2-LAND Land 12 The land in Iqaluit is very rocky and hilly. Plants cover the ground, but there are no trees because it is too cold for them to grow. A Helicopter Tour Over Iqaluit In the winter, snow and ice completely cover the ground. In the summer, most of the snow has melted, but the ground is still frozen. Iqaluit is at the mouth of the Sylvia Grinnell River. The river runs into a big bay called Koojesse Inlet. IQALUIT: Bodies of Water Sylvia Grinnell River Koojesse Inlet During the winter, the bay and river are completely frozen. From July to November, there is no ice.
- 14. SECTION 3-WEATHER Weather 13 Iqaluit has a very long and cold winter that lasts from October until May. Often in winter it can be windy. The summers in Iqaluit are very short, lasting for only two months, July and August. The temperature rises and the snow begins to melt. However, it can still snow in the summer! CLASS ACTIVITY How much snow does Iqaluit get? 1. As a class, make a chart and record the yearly snowfall for your city and Iqaluit. Use the Weather Network to find out the yearly snowfall in your community and in Iqaluit. 2. What patterns do you notice? How are they the same? Different? Iqaluit in the Summer Spring and fall are short and cool in Iqaluit.
- 15. SECTION 4-ACTIVITIES Activities 14 The weather and landforms affect the activities you can do in Iqaluit. Since it is winter most of the year many activities are done in the snow. People in Iqaluit like to kayak, snowmobile, ice fish, toboggan, skate and dog sled. Dog Sledding in Iqaluit In the summer, the Iqalummiut like to go fishing for arctic char, berry picking, and clam digging. Summer in the Arctic All year long, people enjoy swimming at the local indoor pool and hiking and camping at Sylvia Grinnell Park.
- 16. SECTION 5-CLOTHING Clothing 15 The weather affects what clothing the people of Iqaluit need to wear. A typical winter outfit includes a warm parka with a hood, winter boots, thick mitts, and snow pants if the weather is very cold. CHOICES: PICK ONE 1. Use the PicCollage app to make a poster about the clothing you would need to pack for winter in Iqaluit. Label the clothing items. 2. Use the app 30hands to create a slideshow with voice over about the clothing you would wear in winter in Iqaluit. 3. Write and draw about the clothing you would wear in the winter in Iqaluit. Even in summer when the temperatures get warmer, you will still need a jacket, sweater, mitts, and a hat. YOUR TURN Design an outfit that someone visiting Iqaluit in the winter would need to pack in their suitcase.
- 17. CHAPTER 3 Meteghan Meteghan is in Nova Scotia on the east coast of Canada. Meteghan is a town of about 8000 people. How many people are there in your town or city? MAP OF CANADA Where is Meteghan? Edmonton Meteghan Click on the labels. Meteghan is named from the Mi'kmaq term "Mitihikan". It means blue rocks. Watch the video. Can you see the blue rocks? WATCH: Aerial view of Meteghan
- 18. SECTION 1-GETTING THERE Getting There 17 Press the play button on the map of Canada. How could you travel from here to Meteghan? Meteghan does not have an airport. The nearest airport is in Halifax. YOUR TURN: Plan a trip to Meteghan. You will need to fly and drive to get to Meteghan. 1. Find out how long it will take to fly to Halifax, Nova Scotia? 2. How long will it take to drive from Halifax to Meteghan? Tip: Use the Maps app or click here for google maps. You will need to type in the TRAVELING TO METEGHAN How could you get to Meteghan? locations.
- 19. SECTION 2-LAND Land YOUR TURN THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE LAND 1.With a small group, list some words you would use to describe the land around Meteghan. 2. Think about the sounds you might hear. What would the water, wind and animals sound like? Watch the video again to help you. 3. Create a soundscape of the land near Meteghan. Include all the sounds you would hear. Record your soundscape using 30hands and present it to the class. 18 Near Meteghan, there are sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and wooded areas. Watch the video to get a close up view of the land around Meteghan. WATCH: Smugglers Cove, Meteghan
- 20. 19 Meteghan is located on a bay. It is called St. Marys Bay. There are also many small lakes near Meteghan. The province of Nova Scotia is surrounded by water. Atlantic Ocean METEGHAN: Bodies of Water Bay of Fundy St. Marys Bay St. Marys Bay near Meteghan Fishing Boat in St. Marys Bay
- 21. SECTION 3-WEATHER Weather 20 Since Meteghan is on the Atlantic Ocean the sea keeps it from getting too hot in the summer. Sometimes it rains and there is often fog or a sea breeze in the summer. The ocean also keeps Meteghan from getting too cold in the winter, but it still can snow. Meteghan River in Winter Spring and fall are both cool and rainy. A foggy summer day in Meteghan
- 22. 21 SECTION 3-WEATHER Weather Whats the temperature like in Meteghan all year? CLASS ACTIVITY 1. As a class, make a chart and record the average temperature in your community and in Meteghan for each month. Use the Weather Network to find out the average monthly temperature in your community and in Meteghan. 2. What patterns do you notice? How are they the same? different? Average Monthly Temperature MONTH METEGHAN YOUR COMMUNITY January February March April May June July August September October November December
- 23. SECTION 4-ACTIVITIES Activities 22 The weather and landforms affect the activities you can do in Meteghan. YOUR TURN 1. Create a mind-map of the activities you do outside during the summer. You can use the app Popplet to make your mind map. Leave your Popples black. 2. On Popplet, change the Popple Colour outline to a different colour if you think its an activity that people in Meteghan would do. When the weather is nice people in Meteghan like to go swimming at the beach, hike, go clam digging, and go on picnics at Smugglers Cove. In the winter, people like to skate outdoors on the frozen water and toboggan. Clam digging in Meteghan
- 24. SECTION 5-CLOTHING Clothing 23 The weather affects what clothing the people of Meteghan wear. Click here to find out the weather today in Meteghan. YOUR TURN Imagine you are going on a field trip to Smugglers Cove. You will be outside all day. What will you wear? How will you be prepared for the weather? CHOICES: PICK ONE 1. Use the PicCollage app to make a poster about the clothes you would wear (and/or bring) on the field trip to Smugglers Cove. 2. Use the app 30hands to create a slideshow with voice over about the clothing you would wear on the field trip to Smugglers Cove. 3. Write and draw about the clothing you would wear on the field trip to Smugglers Cove.
- 25. CHAPTER 4 Lets Review Review: The Communities Question 1 of 3 Drag the name of the community to its correct spot on the map. Check Answer Iqaluit Iqaluit Meteghan Meteghan Saskatoon Saskatoon YOUR TURN: PART 1 SHOW US WHAT YOU KNOW! You are going to show us what you know about the three communities: Saskatoon, Iqaluit and Meteghan. You need to tell about: where the community is. the land in and around the community. the climate and weather. the clothing people wear in the different seasons in the communities. the activities people do outside.
- 26. SECTION 1-COMPARE AND CONTRAST 25 Choice Board: Create a... SONG Create a song to tell how the three communities are similar and different. ART Create artwork comparing and contrasting the communities. Explain how they are similar and different. CHART OR DIAGRAM Create a chart or diagram comparing and contrasting the three communities. POSTER Create a poster showing the similarities and differences of the communities. VIDEO Create a video to show how the communities are similar and different. YOUR CHOICE Have an idea? Check with your teacher to see if its okay to do it. A 5-STAR PROJECT: has detailed information about where the communities are in Canada and how you could get there. gives accurate descriptions of the land and weather in the areas. shows examples of how the land and weather influence the types of activities people do outside in the communities. shows how the weather influences the types of clothing people wear in the communities.
- 27. 26 SECTION 1-COMPARE AND CONTRAST Compare and Contrast YOUR TURN: PART 2 Which one of the three communities is most like your community? Give reasons for your answers. Think about the land, the climate and weather, clothing and activities there. You can present your answer either by pen and paper or using an app.
- 28. CHAPTER 5 References Cover Photos: Saskatoon: https://www.flickr.com/photos/daryl_mitchell/256137215/ Iqaluit http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yasae_s__JE/ULFx0d_d3TI/AAA AAAAACOk/wyU_fI8DBpA/s1600/Iqaluit+-+November+17 +2012+-+2.JPG Meteghan http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ssogaic/html/imageVie wer.html?index=5 Saskatoon Photos Map of Canada: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Po litical_map_of_Canada.png Saskatoon river valley https://www.flickr.com/photos/daryl_mitchell/256137215/ Saskatoon Photos Continued Saskatoon berry http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/A melanchier_alnifolia.jpg Prairies map http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Prai ries_map.png Car icon https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/4454/C hrisdesign_Beetle_(car).png Plane https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/16688/ Jarno_Aircraft.png Video: A visual portrait of Saskatoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XFQ3MFTW9k Saskatoon: The South Saskatchewan River https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5109/5675494299_7a261209 91_z.jpg
- 29. 28 Saskatoon Photos Continued University Bridge, Saskatoon http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Un iversity_Bridge_Saskatoon.jpg Pencil icon https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/3297/b arretr_Pencil.png Pencil and paper http://images.gofreedownload.net/paper-pencil-clip-art-1118 7.jpg Saskatoon in winter http://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoon#mediaviewer/File:S askatoon_in_Winter.jpg Saskatoon in the fall https://www.flickr.com/photos/daryl_mitchell/5168377451 / Grand Trunk Bridge, Saskatoon http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/C N_Rail_Bridge.jpg Saskatoon Photos Continued Tulips Blooming https://www.flickr.com/photos/daryl_mitchell/2498687866 /in/set-72157602076438627 Weather symbols https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/18414/s ivvus_weather_symbols.png Riverside path http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoon#mediaviewer/File: SaskatoonRiverLanding.JPG Blue suitcase https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/181175/ geamantan01.png Hoodie https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/77683/ blue_hoodie.png Green t-shirt https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/183966 /eco_green_clothing.png
- 30. 29 Saskatoon Photos Continued Ball cap https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/8302/G erald_G_Baseball_cap.png Gloves https://openclipart.org/image/300px/svg_to_png/4787/jo hnny_automatic_gloves.png Pants http://cliparts101.com/files/525/556BC554531BA5F2B0A A4B28191D2BC8/Pants__Jeans_2.png Shoes http://www.largewalls.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/s hoes-clipart-hd-wallpaper.jpg Winter coat http://www.winterkids.com/media/catalog/product/cache/ 2/thumbnail/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/2/0 /20132014columbiaboysshimmermejacketdarkcompasss.jpg Winter boots http://www.clipartpanda.com/categories/snow-boots-clipart Saskatoon Photos Continued Shorts http://www.clipartpanda.com/categories/shorts-20clipart Iqaluit Photos Winter (dark): http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yasae_s__JE/ULFx0d_d3TI/AAA AAAAACOk/wyU_fI8DBpA/s1600/Iqaluit+-+November+17 +2012+-+2.JPG Summer: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bayview_Iqaluit.JP G Bodies of Water: http://www.climatechangenunavut.ca/sites/default/files/styl es/large/public/iqaluit-air-photo-20.jpg Video: A helicopter tour over Iqaluit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDWZzcV8B78 Video: Iqaluit in the summer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMVbRhaYLIw
- 31. 30 Iqaluit Photos Continued Video: Dog Sledding in Iqaluit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZMTvz08r3M Video: Summer in the Arctic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzE0CF2Qmzw Meteghan Photos Nova Scotia Map http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d /db/Canada_Nova_Scotia_location_map_2.svg/734px-Ca nada_Nova_Scotia_location_map_2.svg.png Video: Aerial view of Meteghan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBCro92Xf4s St Marys Bay http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ssogaic/html/images/ acadianImage071.jpg Vessels in dock http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ssogaic/html/imageVie wer.html?index=5 Meteghan Photos Continued Fishing vessel http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ssogaic/html/images/ acadianImage064.jpg A foggy summer day in Meteghan http://www.yarmouthandacadianshores.com/blog/2013/0 8/ Meteghan River in Winter http://mw.theweathernetwork.com/your_weather/details/6 20/10107495/?placecode=cans0418 Clam digging in Meteghan https://celebratecanada.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/day- 201-of-a-365-day-portrait-of-canada-earth-day-nova-scotia/ Smugglers cove https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3179/2894549561_107ecbf0f 2_z.jpg?zz=1
- 32. 31 Review Section Photos Saskatoon in Winter http://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoon#mediaviewer/File:S askatoon_in_Winter.jpg Iqaluit http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Airbus_A380_in_I qaluit_01.jpg Meteghan (St. Marys Bay) http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ssogaic/html/imageVie wer.html?index=63
- 33. Atlantic Ocean - A very large area of sea. - The worlds second largest ocean. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 3 - Weather
- 34. Autumn The season between summer and winter. It can also be called Fall. In Canada, the autumn is in the months of September, October and November. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 1 - Weather Chapter 2 - Weather
- 35. Bay A body of water with a wide opening leading out to the sea. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Chapter 2 - Land Chapter 3 - Land Find Term
- 36. Climate The type of weather we have over a long period of time. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 1 - Weather
- 37. Cree A tribe of First Nations people. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 1 - Saskatoon
- 38. Fog A thick cloud of tiny water droplets in the atmosphere that limits visibility. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 3 - Weather
- 39. French - The language spoken in Meteghan. - One of Canadas official languages. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term
- 40. Halifax Nova Scotias capital city. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 3 - Getting There Chapter 3 - Getting There
- 41. Inlet A long, narrow bay Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Chapter 2 - Land Find Term
- 42. Inuktituk The name of the Inuit language. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term
- 43. Iqalummiut The people living in Iqaluit. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 2 - Activities
- 44. Landforms A natural feature found on earth. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 3 - Activities
- 45. Mi'kmaq First Nations people from Canadas maritime provinces such as Nova Scotia. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 3 - Meteghan
- 46. Nova Scotia A province in Eastern Canada. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 3 - Meteghan Chapter 3 - Land
- 47. Parka A large windproof jacket with a hood, designed to be worn in cold weather. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 2 - Clothing
- 48. Prairies Prairies are mainly flat lands where grasses and grains grow well. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Chapter 1 - Land Find Term
- 49. River A large natural stream of water flowing into the sea or a lake. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Chapter 1 - Land Find Term
- 50. Saskatchewan A province in Canada with Alberta on one side and Manitoba on the other side. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 1 - Saskatoon Chapter 1 - Saskatoon
- 51. Saskatonians Someone who lives in Saskatoon. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 1 - Saskatoon Chapter 1 - Activities
- 52. Sea Breeze A breeze blowing toward the land from the sea. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 3 - Weather
- 53. Spring The season after winter and before summer. In Canada, the spring time is from March until May and it is when leaves and plants begin to grow after the winter. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 1 - Weather Chapter 2 - Weather Chapter 3 - Weather
- 54. Summer The season between spring and fall. It is the warmest season of the year. In Canada, the summer is from June to August. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 1 - Weather Chapter 1 - Weather Chapter 2 - Iqaluit Chapter 2 - Land Chapter 2 - Weather Chapter 2 - Activities Chapter 2 - Clothing Chapter 3 - Weather
- 55. Temperature How hot or cold something is. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 2 - Weather Chapter 2 - Clothing Chapter 3 - Weather
- 56. Urban The word urban means city or something that is located in a city. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term
- 57. Weather The weather is what is happening in the sky around us. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 1 - Weather Chapter 1 - Clothing Chapter 3 - Activities
- 58. Winter The coldest season of the year. It is between autumn and spring. In Canada, the winter is during the months of December, January and February. Related Glossary Terms Drag related terms here Index Find Term Chapter 1 - Weather Chapter 1 - Weather Chapter 2 - Iqaluit Chapter 2 - Land Chapter 2 - Land Chapter 2 - Weather Chapter 2 - Activities Chapter 2 - Clothing Chapter 3 - Weather Chapter 3 - Activities