Canadian Ecozones

Learning Goals

1. I understand how ecozones are constructed using a layering process.
2. I know how to determine the unique characteristics of modified ecozones using soil, vegetation, landform and climate data.
3. I know how to construct modified ecozones and produce an associated legend using Arcview.

4. I can produce in Arcview a real Ecozone map of Canada.
5. I can produce a legend to go with the real ecozone map of Canada using Soil, Vegetation, Landform and Climate data.


Lesson



1. Provide instruction to produce a real Ecozone Map of Canada and using Arcview.
2. Provide instruction to produce a legend for the real Ecozone Map of Canada.

Materials:





NOTICE

Test on Thursday - Soil, Vegetation, Landform , Climate and Ecozones - Big Test - Be Prepared.

Ecozone Construction Continued.

Learning Goals

1. I understand how ecozones are constructed using a layering process.
2. I know how to determine the unique characteristics of modified ecozones using soil, vegetation, landform and climate data.
3. I know how to construct modified ecozones and produce an associated legend using Arcview.


Lesson

1. Complete Modified Ecozone map of Canada and associated legend from Friday.

2. Provide instruction to produce a Modified Ecozone map and associated legend using Arcview.




NOTICE

Test on Thursday - Soil, Vegetation, Landform , Climate and Ecozones - Big Test - Be Prepared.

Introduction to Ecozones and Ecozone Construction

Learning Goals:


1. I know that a region is an area that is defined by its unique characteristics.
2. I know that an ecozone region is an area defined by a unique combination of soil, vegetation, landform, climate, human use of the land and wildlife.
3. I can know Canada's 15 ecozones, how they are constructed and the features that make them unique.


Lesson:

Show film: Bill Nye - Climates

Take up yesterday's homework. pg 140 Question # 12

Yesterday's Climate Graphs - Regina Victoria

Introduce Ecozone Construction. (MATERIALS)

Types of Precipitation

Learning Goals:

I can identify and explain 3 types of precipitation.
I can expalin 6 factors that influence climate.
I can produce a climate graph using climatic statistics and classify a climate as being a continental, maritime or arctic climate.
I can calculate the the temperature at different elevations using the wet and dry lapse rates.


Lesson:

Teach 3 types of precipitation. Cyclonic, Convectional and Relief

Review the answers for chapter 12 outline questions. Attachment


Produce in full colour 2 climate graphs.

Regina data

Victoria data


Complete question # 12 pg. 140

April24 Climate

Learning Goals

I know 6 factors that affect climate.


Lesson

Teach  LOWER+N.

Complete chapter outline questions. (Chaptre 12)

Produce 2 climate graphs Regina - Victoria

Climate

Learning Goals

I know the difference between weather and climate.
I can explain 6 factors that affect climate.
I can produce a climate graph.
I can use data from a climate graph to classify an area as having a continental or maritime climate.


Lesson

Give notes comparing weather and climate

Students to complete defintion activity. Climate Terms

Teach climate graphs. Climate Graph WATERLOO WELLINGTON





Notes:

Weather refers to the day to day conditions of the atmosphere for a given time and place.

Climate refers to the long term average weather conditions for a given time of the year and place.

Climate and Weather - The Atmosphere

Learning Goals

1. I know the layers of the Atmosphere
2. I can explain 6 factors that affect climate.

Lesson:

Produce a map : Vegetation Regions of Canada
Instructions Provided

Give Graphing assignemt - Layers of the Atmosphere


Start reviewing notes: Factors that affect Climate

April 18th - Vegetation

LEARNING GOALS;

I can describe differences between  coniferous and deciduous vegetation and identify in general terms where these types of vegetation will grow.
I can expalin what tundra looks like and identify climatic factors that influence the distribution of Tundra in Canada.
I can identify where in Canada the grasslands are located and relate their distribution to climatic factors.
I can explain using an example related to vegetation, what a transition zone is.





Lesson.
Take up soil questions.
Students to complete their soil map from yesterday.

Lesson on Coniferous, Deciduous and Tundravegetation and the distribution of vegetation types based on temperature.

Students to complete Chapter outline questions on Vegetation.

Soil - Continued

LEARNING GOALS;

I can identify and describe the 4 components of soil.
I understand that soil is a component of the overburden and that it sits on top of bedrock.
I can identify a mature versus an immature soil based on soil horizon development.
I can identify the locations and characteristics of Canada's 4 main soil regions.




Lesson.

Read the story "There's a Hair in my Dirt"

Teach Soil Processes
- Leaching
-Calcification

Ask students to Produce an Arcview Layout - Soil Map of Canada (Provide Instructions)

Home work:

Assign Chapter 13 outline Questions

Questions: 1,2,3,5,6,7,14,15,22,23,24,25,28,29,30,35,36,37,38,40

NOTES:

Leaching - The downward movement of water soluble minerals through a soil profile in wet climate areas. Rain water dissolves water soluble minerals in the soil. As the water percolates downward, the minerals are carried with the water deep into the soil profile. The topsoil in areas of excessive leaching is often infertile.

Calcification - The upward movement of water soluble minerals in soil, caused by excessive evaporation dry climate areas. As water evaporates from soil,  minerals are carried to and deposited on the surface. If the mineral concentrations at the surface become too high, the soil can become toxic for some plant.

Permafrost. Soils found at high elevations and latitudes where temperatures are cold. The water component of soil is frozen all year long. The top 5 to 10 cm. may thaw in summer months but the ice at lower levels does not allow surface water to percolate into the ground. In summer months these areas may be quite muddy. The top soil are that does melt in the summer is called the Active Layer.

CANADA'S SOILS

LEARNING GOALS;

I can identify and describe the 4 components of soil.
I understand that soil is a component of the overburden and that it sits on top of bedrock.
I can identify a mature versus an immature soil based on soil horizon development.
I can identify the locations and characteristics of Canada's 4 main soil regions.




Lesson.

Show the Bill Nye film - Rocks and Soil

Hand out  worksheet on soil - Soil Worksheet

Teach
- components of soil
- soil processes - calcification and leaching - permafrost

Assign Chapre 13 outline Questions

Glacier Powerpoint Presentation - CONTINUED

Learning Goals

I can identify several erosional and depositional features associated with Continental and Alpine glaciers.

I can produce a structured powerpoint presentation.

Lesson:
Continue to work with a partner to complete the attached Glacier Assignment using the attached
Glacier Power Point Template.

Use the attached presentation as a starting reference source for the assignment.

NOTICE:

Please review the Assignment work sheet for changes and clarifications.

Due to our cancelled day Thursday and the limited attendance we experienced Friday the due date for the project is Wednesday.

Glacier Project - Continued

Learning Goals

I can identify several erosional and depositional features associated with Continental and Alpine glaciers.

I can produce a structured powerpoint presentation.

Lesson:
Continue to work with a partner to complete the attached Glacier Assignment using the attached
Glacier Power Point Template.

Use the attached presentation as a starting reference source for the assignment.

NOTICE:

Please review the Assignment work sheet for changes and clarifications.

Due to our cancelled day yesterday the due date for the project is Wednesday April 17.

Glacier Power Point Project

Learning Goals

I can correctly use the terms bedrock and overburden to describe characteristics of the earth's crust.

I can identify several erosional and depositional features associated with Continental and Alpine glaciers.

I can produce a structured powerpoint presentation.

Lesson:
Continue to work with a partner to complete the attached Glacier Assignment using the attached
Glacier Power Point Template.

Use the attached presentation as a starting reference source for the assignment.

NOTICE:

Please review the Assignment work sheet for changes and clarifications.

April 09 - Powerpoint Presentation - Glaciers

Learning Goals

I can describe and explain the distribution of 2 major types of glaciers.
I can identify several erosional and depositional features associated with Continental and Alpine glaciers.
I can produce a structured powerpoint presentation.

Lesson:
Yesterday we watched the film on the formation of the Great Lakes.
Introduce the Glacier Power Point Activity by watching the presentation on Glaciers and the Film The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes

Show the glacier powerpoint presentation.

Introduce the Assignment with the following files.

Glacier Assignment

Glacier Power Point Template

The Interior Plains - and Glaciation

Learning Goals

I can describe several features that make the Interior Plains landform region unique.

I can describe and explain the distribution of 2 major types of glaciers.
I can identify several erosional and depositional features associated with Continental and Alpine glaciers.
I can produce a structured powerpoint presentation.

Lesson:

Discuss the film The Drylanders and identify several characteristics of the region that make it unique.

Introduce the Glacier Power Point Activity by watching the presentation on Glaciers and the Film The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes

Show the glacier powerpoint presentation.

Glacier Assignment

Glacier Power Point Template

Announcement -

Mark Thursday's work using the following Link - Chapter 11 outline Questions with Answers.

The Interior Plains

Learning Goals


I can identify the location of Canada's landform regions and can describe major characteristics of the regions that make the regions unique.

I know that a region is an area that is defind by unique characteristics.

Lesson

Watch the film The Drylanders

We will discuss the film on Monday

Chapter 11 - Canadian Landform Regions

Learning Goals


I can identify the location of Canada's landform regions and can describe major characteristics of the regions that make the regions unique.

I know that a region is an area that is defind by unique characteristics.

Lesson

Students will complete Chapter 11 outline Questions with Answers.

Rock Cycle Review and Introduction to Canadian Landform Regions

Learning Goals


I understand how rocks can be classified according to how they are formed and I can draw a labeled diagram of the rock cycle using annotations that incorporate suitable terminology.

I can identify the location of Canada's landform regions and can describe major characteristics of the regions that make the regions unique.

I know that a region is an area that is defind by unique characteristics.

Lesson

Review the rock cycle.

Watch the film - Canada's Physical Geography

Provide a map template for student's notebook. Also provide descriptions and photographs of Canadian landform regions. Homework. - Cut out descriptions and photographs and paste them on the map template in suitable locations. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THIS MAP TEMPLATE IS NOT AVAILABLE

Tectonics, Gradation and the Rock Cycle

Learning Goals

I can explain how gradational and tectonic processes work in opposition to one another.

I can explain how mountains are built in areas of Convergent and Divergent Tectonic Plate Boundaries.

I understand how rocks can be classified according to how they are formed and I can draw a labeled diagram of the rock cycle using annotations that incorporate suitable terminology.


Lesson

A) Show Bill Nye - Earth's Crust

B) Show PowerPoint on Plate Tectonics

C) Provide instruction on Tectonic Plate movement including convergent and divergent plate boundaries. Note Template

D) Teach the rock cycle. (Rock Cycle Animation)

Terminology

- Weathering
- Erosion
- Deposition
- Igneous
- Sedimentary
- Metamorphic
- Rock
- Mineral
- Bedrock
- Overburden