Provinces, territories and Treaty 13
The capital of Ontario is...
Toronto
The first geographic question is...
What is where?
What geographic thinking concept studies the aspects that make a location unique, important or special?
Spatial significance
What is the first step in the inquiry process?
Formulate questions
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
The capital of Prince Edward Island is...
Charlottetown
Questions 2 and 3 are...
Why there?
Why care?
Which concept is used to identify rules, repetitions, common occurrences, and changes over time?
Patterns and trends
If you are looking at topographic maps, satellite photos and population statistics, what step of the inquiry process are you on?
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Collecting data/information
True or False: Quebec and Manitoba are the only two Canadian provinces that share a land border with Ontario.
True
The covenant between us and the Indigenous people on Treaty 13 is called...
A dish with one spoon
The question "What next?" asks us to...
Think about questions concerning what we can do in the future
"Due to seasonal heat waves, the city of Toronto installed "green roofs" to help reduce urban temperatures"
What concept is this?
Interrelationships
“After reviewing several sources, a geographer concludes that urban sprawl threatens Ontario's food security and verifies whether his evidence is reliable.”
What step is this?
Analysing information
In the “Dish With One Spoon” pact, why is a spoon used as a symbol—and not a knife—to share food or territory?
To ensure that there is no violence or injury, symbolizing the sharing of resources in peace and harmony.
Name one rule from from the dish with one spoon covenant
- take only what you need
- leave enough resources for others and future generations
- keep the dish clean
Situation: "A forest close to a town in Ontario is cut down to build a mall"
Answer the first 2 geographic questions in regards to this situation.
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What is where? deforestation/construction of a mall in an Ontario town
Why there? the town is growing and building materials and space is needed for new housing/businesses
"Highway construction in Ontario reduces commute times for drivers, but it destroys wetlands and costs millions of dollars."
What concept is shown here?
Geographic perspective
“A city in Ontario wants to assess the impact of building a new highway on the local environment.”
What question can we ask to begin our investigation?
“What impact will the new highway have on the region's forests and wildlife?”
“What are the environmental advantages and disadvantages of this highway?”
“How will the construction of this highway change the local landscape?”
“In 1787 and 1805, the British Crown negotiated with the Mississaugas of the Credit to acquire a vast strip of land that today includes the city of Toronto.”
What is the official name of this historic land agreement?
Treaty 13
Name the capital cities of Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and Newfoundland and Labrador
Halifax, Iqaluit, St. John's
Situation: "A forest near an Ontario town is being cut down to build a mall"
Answer the 3rd and 4th geographic questions.
Why care? (ex./ animals may lose their habitats and there will be a negative impact on the environment)
What next? (ex/ what can we do to protect the forest? How can we keep the animals while expanding the town?)
"We notice that almost all big cities in the south of Ontario are located along Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River"
Identify the geographic concept and explain why they cities are there.
Patterns and trends (or spatial significance)
Explanation: close to water for transport and drinking.
“A city in Ontario is assessing the impact of a new highway. You have collected maps of wetlands, road traffic data, and surveys from residents.”
What are two steps you can take to ORGANIZE and ANALYZE the information?
Classify/sort the data into categories (e.g., environmental impacts vs. social/economic impacts).
Create a graph or map to visualize the loss of green spaces or the increase in traffic.
Compare the data, etc.
A city in Ontario has decided to demolish a large urban park to build an industrial complex in its place.
What geographic concept can be used to examine the impact of this decision on the community and the environment?
Ask the fourth geographic question (“What next?”)
Concept: The geographic perspective (or interrelationships).
Question: “What can we do to protect the park or reduce the project’s negative impacts?” (or “What solutions or alternatives should we propose to the city council?”)