How did my community start?
Why did people come here?
How has transportation changed?
How have schools changed?
How have homes changed?
100
Who were the first people in Canada?
First Nations people
100
True or False... First Nations people knew all about the land.
True
100
What is the first mode of transportion?
Walking
100
True or False...Schools back then had many teachers to help them learn.
False
100
What were the houses the First Nations people lived in called?
Tipi
200
Where did the First Nations people live?
In many regions like in the forests or grassy plains.
200
Who helped explorers and settlers choose where to live and where to find food?
First Nations people.
200
Name 2 ways settlers would travel across Canada.
Boats, walking, horses, wagons, canoes.
200
Name 2 things you would see in a classroom a hundred years ago.
Kids of all ages in one room, one teacher, not many supplies, a wood stove....
200
What is a good thing about living in a sod house?
It was easy to build because they just used the ground.
300
What does Metis Mean?
People that are both First Nations and Europeans.
300
Where did communities start?
Near rivers or lakes and near railways
300
Name 3 kinds of transportation we use now.
Planes, buses, trucks, cars, rocketships...
300
What do kids have now in schools that they did not have then?
More supplies, more teachers, electricity, computers....
300
True or False...A log house is stronger than a sod house.
True
400
Name 3 things settlers built when they came to Canada?
Houses, churches, houses, farms, etc.
400
Why was it important to live near rivers or lakes?
Because they could travel by boat and have water to drink.
400
What is an advantage of having the types of transportation we have today?
We can move around faster. We can carry more things.
400
How did kids get to school back then and how do kids get to school now?
They used to walk to school and now people can walk or drive or ride a bike or take a bus.
400
What is good about apartment buildings?
Many people can live there. It is strong.
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