The Canadian Atlas Online
The Canadian Atlas Online tells stories that define all Canadians and makes learning fun!
Explore
the maps — Customize and view a map of Canada which provides
street level detail
Explore
by themes — The issues, the land, the regions and the people, and much more
Learning
centre — Classroom
lesson plans have been prepared for topics featured in The Canadian Atlas Online
by teacher-members of Can Geo Education. The lesson
plans are categorized by province and by grade level (elementary school - grades 1 to 5, middle school – grades
6 to 8, and secondary school – grades 9 to 12). They are also listed by topic.
All lesson plans
are provided in several downloadable formats.
Glossary of terms — Browse
through glossary of terms, which includes hundreds of
geographic definitions, terminologies and concepts. Search by first letter or simply
browse through the terms from A to Z. Each term is illustrated by stunning photography
and is accompanied by an audio pronunciation key — simply click on the sound icon
next to each definition to hear how the word is pronounced.
Games
and Quizzes — Demonstrate your Canadian knowledge with a variety
of crossword puzzles, quizzes and word jumbles
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Did you know that a 2005 National Survey determined that one-third of
adult Canadians can be considered “geographically illiterate”?
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“Geography is the lens for the soul of the earth. With the knowledge of geography, one can examine the earth’s past,
assess the present and predict future situations. You can literally be ‘lost’ without geography!”
— Beth Dye, Canadian Geographic Education member
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