Grade 7 Geography
Patterns in Physical Geography Natural Resources
If you are following the sample unit produced by the Ministry of Education, click HERE for a page of links directly related to the activities.
Location/Place
How Far Is It? This service uses data from the
US Census and a supplementary list of cities around the world to find the latitude and
longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them (as the crow
flies). It also provides a map showing the two places.
CIA World Factbook
Natural Disasters
Teachers! Link
to a lesson plan on this topic.
Math
Hunt Game - Natural Disasters "From
fountains of lava to waves 100 feet high, planet Earth has more than its share
of surprises. So join me, Webster, as we travel around the World Wide Web and
brave some of the worst recorded disasters of all time. At each stop on our
Hunt, we'll use the facts we find to solve a math question. Every question is
worth 20 points. Sound intriguing? Then grab your survival kit and let's
go!"
Natural Hazards -
from a Canadian point of view
(version
française)
Savage Earth
(from PBS) - earthquakes,
volcanoes, tsunamis
Recent
World Earthquake Map
Volcano World
Exploring Earth Hazards (from the US Geological Survey)
The WWW Tsunami Information
Resource
Tornado Project Online
Canadian Avalanche Association Homepage
Global Fire Monitoring
(from NASA)
Earthweek - A Diary of the Planet
Satellite Images of
Environmental Change (from the US Geological Survey)
Make A Quake - an earthquake simulator (from the Learning
Channel)
Environment
Environmental Organization Web Directory
National Geographic Map Machine - Generate physical and human geography thematic maps.
Climate
Change in Canada - (English and French) - from Natural Resources Canada
- based on 7 regions of Canada
Climatic Factors
(from United Kingdom Environmental Change Network)
Climate Change (from United Kingdom Environmental
Change Network)
Climate Change
(from the Government of Canada)
(version
française)
Global Climate Change Student Guide - from the Dept. of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University
Climate Change - from EcoKids Online - topics include;
Climate Change: An Introduction, EcoClimates of Canada, Eco-files: The Case of
the Warming Planet, Climate Change Quizzes, and more!
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development A project of the U.S. Department of Energy
Journey to Planet Earth
- from PBS - "A voyage of discovery about the planet we inhabit."
Statistics on [Canadian] Natural
Resources - from Natural Resources Canada - English and
French
The State of Canada's Forests - from Natural Resources Canada - English and French
Water for Tomorrow - a part of the York Region's Water Supply Project. Try an on-line version of the Water Quiz.
The Story of Water - includes information about the water cycle, use, conservation, quantity and quality (from EcoKids)
The Sydenham River - Strathroy Middlesex Museum has put together a virtual exhibition on the history, geology and biology of the Sydenham River Watershed in southwestern Ontario. The site was written specifically for the Ontario curriculum, and contains a Teacher’s Corner that shows educators how the various vignettes allude to the curriculum. English and French
Our Great Lakes - "Working Towards and Healthy and Sustainable Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem" - by Environment Canada (version française)
The Watershed Game Would you make the best decisions in managing a watershed? Examine the issues in each area of the watershed, then see the impacts of your choices!
THE GREENS - a site
for kids about looking after the planet. Explore green living - sustainability,
ecology, environmental care and social equity (from PBS)