Grade 8 Geography - Economic Systems

The activities are from the sample unit produced by the Ministry

Activity 4: Wow! How Things Have Changed!
Industry Research       
 Ask Jeeves!        

Teachers!  Link to a lesson plan and activity for this topic.

Activity 7:  Why There?  Case Study - DOFASCO
DOFASCO main page of their web site

How Steel is Made

Activity 8:  In My Back Yard?
York Region Official Plan

Activity 9:  Global Dealings
N.A.F.T.A. - Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade     (version française)

The European Union at a Glance

Activity 10:  Canadian World Trade
International Trade Statistics from StatsCan       (version française)

Canada's Major Trading Partners - from the WritingDen - reading comprehension and writing skills based on this topic

InfoNation is an easy-to-use, two-step database that allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations.

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