Geography Unit Project: Amazing Canada

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Amazing Canada!

A producer for a TV travel show has asked you to do some research on what geographical site to visit in each of Canada’s physiographic regions. Provide the following information for each physiographic region:

  • Location:
    1. What are the N-S and E-W extents of the region? (absolute)
    2. Where is the region in Canada? (relative)
    3. Provide a clear map of the region*
  • Place & Region:
    1. Describe the physical landscape of the region (topography and vegetation) and provide visual examples*
    2. Explain how the region’s topography was formed with visuals that highlight the steps involved*
    3. Provide one site in the region that you believe people should visit and explain what about the place makes it so great (physical or cultural place)*
      • Give the location of the place (relative and absolute)
  • Human-Environmental Interaction
    1. Identify natural resources in the region*
    2. Explain how much those resources contribute to the region’s (or province’s) economy*
      • GDP and employment
  • Movement (settlement patterns)
    1. Compare a population density map to a topographical map of the region*
      • Use your observations to explain how the topography affects where people settle in the region
    2. Compare a population density map to a climate map of the region*
      • Use your observations to explain how the climate affects where people settle in the region
  • Citations
    1. For each section above, provide sources used
    2. Provide citations in MLA format
    3. Instructions above with a * require citations
  Does Not Meet Minimally Meets Meets Exceeds

Location: Locate physiographic regions of Canada on a map

 

(10)

– Does not use absolute location

– Does not use relative location

– Map not provided

– Site location not given

– Uses longitude and latitude but with errors in locating the region

– Attempts to relatively locate the region but unclear

– Map of region is of low quality and unclear

– Attempts to give relative and absolute location of site but has errors or lacks clarity

– Absolute extents of regions accurately given

– Location explained relative to a well-known point

– Clear map of region provided

– Absolute and relative location of site given

– Absolute extents of regions accurately given and specifically shown

– Multiple clear reference points given for relative location

– Clear map of region provided and includes all relevant information

– Absolute and relative location of site given with a relevant map
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Place & Region:

Describe the natural landscape of the physiographic regions of Canada and the processes that formed it

 

(10)

– Does not properly describe topography and vegetation

– Does not properly explain how the region was formed

– Does not provide a site to visit or an explanation of why one should visit

– Missing description of one of topography or vegetation

– Description of topography or vegetation is vague

– Explanation of the formation of the region is vague or lacks proper vocabulary

– Limited explanation of why one should visit the chosen site

– Provides an accurate description of the topography and vegetation using proper vocabulary

– Can explain how the topography of the region is formed with proper vocabulary

– Clear explanation of why one should visit the chosen site

– Provides an accurate description of the topography and vegetation using proper vocabulary with clear and relevant images provided

– Can explain how the topography of the region is formed with proper vocabulary with reference to a diagram that clearly shows the process

– Clear explanation of the physical and cultural landscape and why one should visit with visuals that highlight the explanation
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Interaction: Identify the natural resources of the region and explain how this affects the regional economies

 

(10)

– Does not identify key natural resources of the area

– Does not explain the effect of the resource on the economy

 

– Identifies 1-2 key natural resources of the region

– Can explain the significance of the resource to the economy but lacks specific data

 

– Identifies at least 3 key natural resources of the region

– Can explain the significance of the resource to the GDP and employment numbers of the region

– Identifies at least 3 key natural resources of the region with an explanation of the impact those industries have had on the environment

– Can explain the significance of the resource to the GDP and employment numbers of the region over time
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Movement: How does physical geography and climate affect settlement patterns in each region?

 

(10)

– Does not compare population density and topography

– Does not compare population density and climate

– Does not draw any conclusions on how topography and climate affect settlement patterns

– Maps of population density and topography provided but difficult to compare

– Maps of population density and climate are provided but difficult to compare

– Conclusions of settlement patterns made with little reference to maps provided

– Map of population density juxtaposed to topographical map

– Map of population density juxtaposed to a climate map

– Clearly conveys conclusions made from observations of settlement patterns due to climate and topography

– All conditions under “meeting”

– Explains how natural resources and the economy affects settlement patterns
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Citations

 

(5)

 – No attempt to cite sources

– Website link provided

– Title of source provided

– Citations are difficult to match to the information

– Citations in MLA format

– Citations for the research can be easily located

– All conditions under “meeting”

– Uses multiple sources to corroborate information

– Shows consideration for reliable sources
Bonus 0 1-5
 

Basic presentation:

Images

Neat

Organized

Creative

Dynamic

Aesthetic of layout

Clarity and organization of information

Keeps audience interested/attention

Quality of presentation is enhanced

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