9 Geography
Google Earth Lessons -
includes "how-to's", student activities, lesson starters and more!
Geographic Foundations:
Space and Systems
Population and Resources - from BBC Schools
Urban
and Rural Environments - includes information about
settlement types and patterns - from BBC Schools
Ecozones
of Canada - from Environment Canada
Ecozones of
Canada - another site from Environment Canada
Environment
Canada Interactive Web Mapping
The
Canadian Biodiversity Web Site - includes a section on
Canada's Ecozones
Population data from
Statistics Canada
Population Densities -
Provinces and Territories - with links to more graphs and tables on
population by age group, mother tongue and religion - from the
Teaching & Learning About
Canada web site
Migration Challenge - quiz about migration to and within
Canada
Statistics on Natural
Resources - from Natural Resources Canada
Managing Ecosystems - from BBC Schools
Economic Activity - from BBC Schools
The
Challenge of Development - from BBC Schools
Sustainable Development - from BBC Schools
Sustainable
Development - Natural Resources Canada
Renewable
Energy - It's Only Natural! - Natural Resources Canada
Canadian Renewable
Energy Network - Natural Resources Canada
Ontario Ministry of Education
- sections on Conservation, Electricity, Renewable Energy, and
Oil & Gas
Learning About Renewable Energy
- from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory - U.S.
Department of Energy
Canada's Trade
Negotiations and Agreements - Foreign Affairs and
International Trade Canada
Canada in the World: International Organizations and Forums -
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Global Issues That Affect Everyone
- this site is authored by an individual - be aware of the
potential for bias
Global Issues
- from the non-profit
organization Facing the Future
Ecological Footprint Quiz - estimates how much productive
land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard. After
answering 15 easy questions you'll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint
to what other people use and to what is available on this planet.
Global Footprint Network -
personal, national and world ecological footprints
10 Stories the World
Should Hear More About - from the United Nations
ibuydifferent.org is part of Be, Live, Buy Different—Make
a Difference, a national campaign from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the
Center for a New American Dream (New Dream). The goal is to help young people
learn how they can make a difference by buying differently.
Population and Resources - from BBC Schools
Animated map of Canada showing interprovincial migration over time (1972-2001)
Animated map of Canada showing 100 years of change in population settlement
Careers Database - this
Association of American Geographers' tool provides information about a broad
range of careers requiring a background in geography, mapping, geographic
information systems, and remote sensing.
Geographic
Career Fields - from the Association of American Geographers
Geographical Skills - (from BBC Schools)
National Atlas of Canada -
includes
Make a Map feature, Quick Maps, Canadian Communities Atlas, Facts About Canada
Canadian
Atlas Online - from Canadian Geographic
Satellite Images
of Canada - from the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Canadian Landscapes
- collection of photos of Canadian landscapes and landforms
ArcExplorer Web - a custom mapping application that
lets you view one or multiple map services in your Web browser.
National Geographic's
Map Machine - Generate physical and human
geography thematic maps.
Canadian Geographic MapMaker – interactive mapping tool
GIS.com - the Guide to
Geographic Information Systems
How Are Landforms Represented on Flat Maps?