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Newfoundland and Labrador Name Change
The article on this Web page explains the reasons for changing the official name of the province from Newfoundland to Newfoundland and Labrador. The article also discusses the steps that were necessary to make the change official, including an amendment to the Constitution. Use the site to provide students with background information and to explain why older resources will refer to the province as just Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and Labrador Biosphere
This Web page extends information in the student book about the plant and animal life in Newfoundland and Labrador. The accompanying activity provides students with an opportunity to practise sorting and classifying information.
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Students' charts will vary, according to how they organized information. The following categories might appear on the students' charts: weather, soil, vegetation, animals. Some students may have different categories, such as temperature and precipitation instead of weather. Use or adapt the following criteria to evaluate the students' charts:
Step 6 of the activity encourages students to consider alternate ways of categorizing information. Have students share their ideas with the class and discuss the possible advantages of using different groups of categories. Click here to view the student activity. |
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