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SLATE author:
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David Warlick
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An Introduction to Canada
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Introduction
Welcome to Canada! To become familiar with our neighboring country to the north, you will be traveling through your choice of the weblinks below. As you navigate your way through the country of Canada, note at least twointeresting places you found along the way. Share these intriguing places in the discussion forum on your SLATE. Finally, respond appropriately to someone else's thoughts on where they visited.
For more links, go to Yahooligans.
Have fun, but don't forget to pack your toothbrush!
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Web Resources
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Canada Factbook |
Rich source of information about Canada
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National Geographic Maps |
National Geographic Site for maps.
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Native People of Canada |
Includes customs, homes, religion, dress of Iroquois, Blackfoot, Inuit and Haida.
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An American's Guide to Canada |
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Virtual Tours of Canada's parks |
These virtual visits showcase a wide array of natural and cultural
features of significance to the country of Canada. Sit back and enjoy these armchair tours of Canada’s national parks and national historic sites.
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Labrador and Newfoundland |
Wonderful images from the Canadian provinces of Labrador and Newfoundland.
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All About Canada |
Canada's official website
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The Nunavut Handbook |
Nunavut is the new Canadian
territory that came into being April
1, 1999.Explore Nunavut's diverse and unique wildlife, its national and territorial parks, and much more.
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Canada Arctic Adventures |
If you are looking to enjoy hiking, rafting, viewing the northern lights,wildlife photo tours, fishing, canoeing, snowmobiling, hunting or just plain finding a place with total peace and serenity,
then you will find it in Canada's Arctic.
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Canada vacation guide |
Visit the two beautiful National Parks - Fundy and Kouchibouguac. Or follow the Miramichi River route as it travels through wilderness, and tranquil villages on its way to the provincial capital, Fredericton. Moncton is the heart of l'Acadie with its restaurants, fairs, festivals and music. Saint John is an ideal launching point for explorations of the Bay of Fundy.
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Work Space
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Evaluation
New Document
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Objectives
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Low Performance
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Average
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Exemplary Performance
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The student will explore Canada and share at least two places he/she visited on the assigned websites.
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8
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The student explored Canada and posted one interesting place he/she found. |
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9
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The student explored Canada and shared two interesting places he/she found. |
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10
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The student explored Canada and shared more than two interesting places he/she found. |
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The student will positively respond to at least two of their classmates' postings.
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8
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The student responded to at least one of their classmates' postings. |
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9
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The student positively responded to two of their classmates' postings. |
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10
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The student positively responded to more than two of their classmates' postings. |
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Run Rubric
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