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Earthquakes in Eastern Canada

There are, on average, over 4,000 earthquakes in Canada each year. Many of those earthquakes occur in Western Canada, but Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces also see their fair share of seismic events. On this episode, we'll be speaking with a seismologist who has spent over 30 years studying earthquakes in Eastern Canada.

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There are, on average, over 4,000 earthquakes in Canada each year. Many of those earthquakes occur in Western Canada, but Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces also see their fair share of seismic events. On this episode, we'll be speaking with a seismologist who has spent over 30 years studying earthquakes in Eastern Canada.

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The official government website for information about natural resource management in Canada.

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The official government website for information about natural resource management in Canada.

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I chose this resource for two reasons. First, as a resource for myself to reference regarding natural resources. Second, as a resource for students as they conduct the gathering information phase of their inquiry. As a government website, it is written by a trusted source and has information on all areas of resource management.

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*NOTE: To  access this resource, go to the Archives Canada website, click on the Clipboard icon, and Load Clipboard ID 2630930.

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This website is a government resource and is not written for young learners. It is not suitable for English Language Learners or struggling readers due to the vocabulary used. That being said, the simplicity of the layout, the lack of many images, and the black and white colour scheme could appeal to learners that struggle with processing or focusing. The website does have a section about Indigenous participation in the natural resource sectors.

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A text set created by the Burnaby School District which contains 16 non-fiction books about Canadian natural resources and 17 samples of natural products.

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A text set created by the Burnaby School District which contains 16 non-fiction books about Canadian natural resources and 17 samples of natural products.

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I like to have a variety of non-fiction books in the classroom whenever I ask the students to conduct research. I use them for initial exploration, to generate questions, and for information gathering. I love that this set includes real-life samples that will ignite the curiosity of kinesthetic learners.

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This set was curated for Grades 5-7 and so the texts will not be suitable for all readers. With that in mind, I would supplement this kit with other non-fiction titles from the school library with a variety of reading levels. The samples in the kit will be accessible to all learners, particularly students with sensory processing disorder and kinesthetic learners. Indigenous perspectives could be incorporated using the samples by learning the names of the products in local Indigenous languages or researching how they are used in Indigenous communities.

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A picture book written from a mountain's perspective as she watches the landscape around her suffer as a result of the gold rush.

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A picture book written from a mountain's perspective as she watches the landscape around her suffer as a result of the gold rush.

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This book would be a great introduction to the topic of sustainable practices and the gold rush, which is an important example of how natural resources shaped our province. The story examines the perspectives of the mountain (nature) and the prospector (humans) and the message is that our landscape is our most valuable resource. I think it would spark students' passion for sustainability.

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I would use this book as a read-aloud and so it would be accessible to all learners. I like that the mountain is portrayed as a female character. Although there are no Indigenous characters in the book, the author is Indigenous and the story follows the First Peoples Principles of Learning, particularly that "Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land, the spirits, and the ancestors."

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An interactive map of Canada that shows the location of forests, freshwater, oil and gas, and mineral deposits.

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An interactive map of Canada that shows the location of forests, freshwater, oil and gas, and mineral deposits.

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This resource is engaging because it is interactive and has clear, easy to read legends. There are four separate maps and each one shows a different natural resource. It allows the students to make a connection to self by entering a meaningful location so they can see the resources in that area. It will also help them when they are looking into the resources that are found in their region of inquiry. I like that the maps include thought-provoking questions and videos that connect to the topic. I think it will provoke further questions from the students about their topic.

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This resource will be accessible to all learners, although some students may need support with the technology. Pairing students up for this activity will allow them to support each other. It will also promote conversation around the questions in the activity. At the end of the activity, a whole class discussion would allow me to assess for understanding. I could also do a ticket out the door where students can choose one question from the activity to respond to.

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Canada's Landform Regions; intro (Miss J)

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A video that gives a brief introduction to each of Canada's geographical regions.

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A video that gives a brief introduction to each of Canada's geographical regions.

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This would be used as an introduction to the regions of Canada to initiate inquiry and interest in the regions. The mixture of animations and real-life photographs are engaging and the audio is clear and well-paced. The auto-generated captions are mostly accurate.

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Although the description says it was created for a Grade 9 audience, the language is not too difficult for Grade 4/5. The video has a built-in quiz at the end to check for understanding.

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You will be using this website to learn all about the 6 different geographic regions of Canada. Each section of the website has important information about the individual region. You will be learning about key things for each area, and will need to understand some terms before you get started:

Natural Resources: materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain (to make money). These things are not man made.

.Industries: jobs that happen because of the natural resources - for example, if cod fish are the natural resource (from nature) an industry that might come from that is fishing are natural features of the landscape, natural physical features of the earth's surface, for example, valleys, plateaus, mountains, plains, hills.

Often students get these confused, remember, the natural resource comes first, and the industry happens because of it. Farming is not a natural resource - rich or fertile soil is the natural resource, and farming is the industry that happens because of this.

Where is the region located: the geographic regions of Canada DO NOT follow the outlines of the provinces and territories, they may stretch across parts of more than one province or territory. Some provinces and territories may even have more than one geographic region in them since the regions are based on things like climate and landforms.

Landforms:

In each region you will also learn about the First Nations people who lived there before the explorers, fur traders, pioneers and railroad workers came.
Along with this, you will learn about the people who came to this region later, and WHY they came to this region (every region has its own unique settlement story.

Take your time going through the website, enjoy learning the history and stories of Canada!

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You will be using this website to learn all about the 6 different geographic regions of Canada. Each section of the website has important information about the individual region.

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A clear description of each physiographic region in Canada, including their location, natural resources and industries, and Indigenous considerations.

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A clear description of each physiographic region in Canada, including their location, natural resources and industries, and Indigenous considerations.

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The author of this website is unknown so I vetted the whole website carefully. It uses clear, concise, age-appropriate language and has a well-designed user interface. I like that there are no advertisements on the website that could distract students or lead them astray. Unfortunately, some links to external websites are broken, but there is enough information on the website to justify including it as a resource. The only other downside is that there is some disagreement in the names of the regions between this website and the video used previously. This would lead to an important discussion about corroborating sources and conflicting information.

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I like that each region has information about some Indigenous groups that lived or live in the region. Struggling readers would need support with this resource. Because it is a bit wordy, it could be used for a lesson on skimming and using headings when reading informational texts.

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There are thousands of organizations and individuals in Canada who present live performing arts events. They are part of a dynamic, nation-wide performing arts ecosystem. Whether Canadians live in small rural communities or in large cities, they attend performances at arts festivals, in theatres, concert halls and community spaces. Moreover, they recognize the deeper value of the presentation of performing arts on individual, community and societal levels.

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There are thousands of organizations and individuals in Canada who present live performing arts events. They are part of a dynamic, nation-wide performing arts ecosystem. Whether Canadians live in small rural communities or in large cities, they attend performances at arts festivals, in theatres, concert halls and community spaces.

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Information from a trusted source about the topics being researched in this unit, including natural resources and regions of Canada.

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Information from a trusted source about the topics being researched in this unit, including natural resources and regions of Canada.

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I included this resource as another option for gathering information during the inquiry process. I like that it covers many of the topics being studied and that there is a glossary of terms. It will develop the students' skill of analyzing web content and determining what is and is not important. There are some advertisements on the website which would spark a discussion about digital citizenship and safety. There are built-in quizzes to increase engagement.

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Struggling readers and English language learners may need support with this resource due to the vocabulary used. The glossary of terms will be a useful resource to those students. Also important to consider, is that the font is quite small and may be difficult for the visually impaired to read.

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In homes, schools and libraries across Canada, people are looking for evidence of what it means to be a Canadian. ARCHIVESCANADA.ca is a gateway to archival resources found in over 800 repositories across Canada--it's your gateway to Canada's collective memory!

Through ARCHIVESCANADA.ca you can:

*New* archival descriptions and digitized products are added regularly.

ARCHIVESCANADA.ca is an official archival portal maintained by the Canadian Council of Archives (CCA), and is a joint initiative of CCA, the Provincial and Territorial Archival Networks, and Library and Archives Canada (LAC). All archival descriptions and links contained in the searchable database are provided by provincial and territorial councils, their members, and LAC.

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In homes, schools and libraries across Canada, people are looking for evidence of what it means to be a Canadian. ARCHIVESCANADA.ca is a gateway to archival resources found in over 800 repositories across Canada--it's your gateway to Canada's collective memory! Through ARCHIVESCANADA.ca you can: *New* archival descriptions and digitized products are added regularly.

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A collection of ten photos from Archives Canada that depict natural resources and landscapes of Canada.

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A collection of ten photos from Archives Canada that depict natural resources and landscapes of Canada.

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I selected these photographs to spark conversation and questions about how natural resources have shaped our country. They could be used as a whole class discussion, small group share, or individual response prompt (or all three). The following questions could guide the discussions and thought process:

What do you notice in the photograph?

What natural resources are shown?

What do you notice about the settlement in the photograph?

What do you think is happening here?

What region of Canada do you think this is?

Students could then be asked to use Archives Canada to curate their own clipboards of primary sources to aid in their inquiry.

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Scaffolding this activity from whole class, to small groups, to individual will help struggling students gain understanding. This resource will be beneficial to visual learners and will be accessible to most students. An alternate option would have to be made available for visually impaired students.

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A story about a man teaching his granddaughter about the land and their relationship with it. It provides Indigenous perspective on treaties and their endurance through time.

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A story about a man teaching his granddaughter about the land and their relationship with it. It provides Indigenous perspective on treaties and their endurance through time.

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I selected this book for a read-aloud to introduce the topic of land use and ownership. Ideally, I would invite an Elder or Indigenous support worker to come to the class to read the story and discuss the topic of treaties and land use. I think this is an important resource because it talks about treaties in terms that young learners can understand and empathize with.

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This resource is accessible to all learners. The richness of this resource comes from the conversation that precedes and follows the reading of the story.

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A summary of how to curate resources to be displayed in the classroom.

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A summary of how to curate resources to be displayed in the classroom.

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I created this infographic to be used by the students in my classroom. I had never thought about students “curating resources” before and knew it was an important part of the inquiry process that was missing in my classroom.

I wanted my infographic to answer the following questions:

What is curation?

What is a learning resource and what is not?

What are some criteria for evaluating a learning resource or a tool for use in a classroom or school library learning commons to support inquiry?

How might thoughtful curation be useful in delivering new (and traditional) learning resources?

How do teachers and students evaluate web-based sources, including googled websites and subscription databases?

What are the legal constraints in making decisions about learning resources?

I also wanted to write the information in student-friendly terms for an intermediate class (Grades 4-7).

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I reflected on my past experiences with student research in the classroom and identified three main obstacles that my students face:

1. A lack of variety in the resources they use (mostly websites and books)

2. The tendency to only use Google to find websites, which leaves them feeling overwhelmed

3. An urge to use YouTube to find videos about their topic, which can lead to finding unrelated or even inappropriate content

Last year, I introduced my students to our school library’s web resources, and many said they preferred to use this over Google because the search results were less overwhelming. I included the web resources they found most useful on my infographic as well as some from the Burnaby Public Library. I also found some easy-to-use educational video websites to give students that prefer to get information from videos some alternatives to YouTube.

I felt it was important to draw my students’ attention to using people as sources while incorporating FNESC’s First Peoples Principles of Learning. I included some information about the importance of authenticating Indigenous resources. It is important to note that the information on this infographic, particularly in this section, would require class discussion or mini-lessons to address the content and that this is just a brief summary to remind students of what was learned.

Finally, I incorporated considerations about copyright and privacy as well as the SIFT method for scrutinizing resources in a section about digital citizenship. I felt this gave my infographic a well-rounded approach to curating resources for students.