CANADA

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CANADA!
A Unit for Second Grade ED 417-01 By Sarah
Easterling Sarah Kirkland
A restaurant in Quebec
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Unit objectives

• To familiarize students with a neighboring
  country
• To encourage curiosity about other countries
• To foster understanding and acceptance of other
  nations
• To compare and contrast another country
• To help students learn about the world around them

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Canadian Scavenger Hunt
Objectives

• Students will become familiar with the internet
• Students will increase their basic knowledge of
  Canada
• Students will work together in groups
• Students will work on problem-solving skills

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Canadian Scavenger Hunt
Materials

• Computers
• Scavenger Hunt form
• Books

View from above Montmorency Falls
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Canadian Scavenger Hunt
Procedure
Students will be given a partner or be asked to
find a partner. They will have a sheet with
miscellaneous facts about Canada, but some of the
important words should be missing. For instance,
one line could say, The _____ leaf is a symbol
of Canada. The students should look on the
internet and in books for the correct answers.
This activity should spark their curiosity about
Canada and lead into the rest of the Canada unit.
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Canadian Flag Project
Objectives
Students will learn the history of the Canadian
flag
Students will practice cut and paste skills
Students will recite the words to the Canadian
Pledge
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Canadian Flag Project
Materials
Pencil
Ruler
Scissors
Glue
Red construction paper
Copy of Canadian Pledge
Large piece of white paper
Picture of Canadian Flag
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Canadian Flag Project
Procedure
Students will be shown a picture of the Canadian
Flag. They will be given the necessary materials
to construct the flag. This will be an
individual project. They will need the most
assistance with the maple leaf in the middle.
When they are finished, the students will recite
the pledge. The flags will then be displayed in
the classroom or hallway.
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Pledge to the Canadian Flag To my flag and to
the country it represents, I pledge RESPECT and
LOYALTY. Wave with PRIDE from sea to sea and
within your folds, keep us ever UNITED. Be for
all a symbol of LOVE, FREEDOM and JUSTICE  God
keep our FLAG  God protect our CANADA
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Animals of Canada!
Objectives

• Students will utilize various research strategies
• Students will become familiar with animals that
  live in Canada
• Students will utilize language skills

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Animals of Canada!
Materials

• Animal Books

• Construction Paper

• Paper

• Scissors

• Pencils

• Glue

A statue in Old Quebec City
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Animals of Canada!
Procedure
The students will choose an animal to research.
They will go on a virtual fieldtrip through
library books and internet sites in order to
research this animal. If possible, the class
should go to the library as a group for 15
minutes a day. The students should have a few
weeks to work on their reports, and they can
present them using props, skits, stories,
artwork, or any other mode of expression. They
should demonstrate knowledge of the animals
food, habitat, and other interesting
characteristics.
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Canadian Poem
Objectives
Students will express their knowledge of Canada
Students will practice their language skills
Students will publish their work
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Canadian Poem
Materials
Pencil
Paper
Crayons
Markers
Montmorency Falls, Canada
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Canadian Poem
Procedure
The students will write an acrostic poem about
Canada. The students should have been working
with acrostic poems, and should therefore be
familiar with them. Students will then publish
their work using a computer word program.
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Acrostic poem format
Contains provinces Also contains
territories Not everyone speaks English Alberta
is there Divas Shania and Celines birthplace A
lot of people visit Niagara Falls in Canada
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Map of Canada
Objectives
Students will learn the shape and size of Canada
Students will become familiar with provinces and
territories
Students will practice mapping and creative
thinking skills
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Map of Canada
Materials
Construction Paper
Crayons
Markers
Glue
View of St. Lawrence River from Old Quebec
Pencil
Scissors
Paper
Maps of Canada
Misc. art supplies
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Map of Canada
Procedure
The students will look at maps of Canada and will
be asked to study and memorize important
features. They will then be asked to create
their own map of Canada from memory. They should
use the materials given in as many creative ways
as possible. When finished, they should map a
real map of Canada and compare it to the one
from memory. All maps can be displayed.
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Canada Links for Kids
http//www.science-tech.nmstc.ca/english/schoolzon
e/kidszone.cfmCanada Science and technology
museum site for kids
http//www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/cws-scf/Kids/eng/index
_e.html Canadian wild life site for kids
http//www.parkscanada.gc.ca/thesite/virtual_e.cfm
A A virtual tour of some of Canadas parks
http//www.communication.gc.ca/kc_e.html Links
to activities and information for kids
http//www.space.gc.ca/kidspace/default.asp Canadi
an Space Agency site for kids
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Mrs. Easterling's Memories of Quebec, Canada
A tourist street in Old Quebec City
A YMCA in Old Quebec
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Mrs. Easterling's Memories of Quebec, Canada
A painted building in Old Quebec City
The bridge to an island in The St. Lawrence River