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Newfoundland and Labrador Name Change
Did you know that in 2001 the official name of the province was changed from Newfoundland to Newfoundland and Labrador? The name change was many years in the making! The article on this Web page explains the reason for the change.
Newfoundland and Labrador Biosphere
Do you know what a "biome" is? Find out on this Web page, which gives information about the two different biomes you'll find in Newfoundland and Labrador. This site is a good source of information about the plants and animals of the province.
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1. Go to the Newfoundland and Labrador Biosphere link. 2. Read the information on the page. 3. Look again at the information on the page and decide what categories you could use to organize the information about the tundra and taiga. 4. Create a chart to record and compare information about the tundra and taiga. Click here to download a worksheet to help you organize your information. The beginning of your chart should look like this:
5. In the left column, write the categories you came up with. Then complete your chart by adding information from the web page. Note that the island of Newfoundland is neither tundra nor taiga, so do not include information about this region on your chart. 6. Compare your chart with a partner's. Talk about any differences in the way you each recorded information. Together, see if you can think of different categories you could have used to organize the information. Record your ideas. |
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