Grade 7: Cluster 4
Human Impact in Europe or the Americas
Learning Experience
7.4.1
Geography
7.4.1 ACTIVATING STRATEGIES
Test Your Geography Knowledge: Europe: http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/euroquiz.html
Test Your Geography Knowledge: South America: http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/samericaquiz.html
Lonely Planet Destinations, Europe:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe
(choose a profile for country information)
Lonely Planet Destinations, Americas:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-ame.htm
7.4.1 ACQUIRING STRATEGIES
Country studies National Geographic, Map Machine, Flags and Facts:
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
Lonely Planet Destinations, Europe:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe
(choose a destination for country profile: general information for travelers)
Lonely Planet Destinations, Americas:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-ame.htm
(choose a destination for country profile: general information for travelers)
National Geographic, Quick Maps:
http://www.theodora.com/maps/
(maps of countries of the world)
7.4.1 APPLYING STRATEGIES
National Geographic, Photo Gallery Index:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/siteindex/photogallery/
Learning Experience
7.4.2
Environment Impact
7.4.2 ACTIVATING STRATEGIES
No websites recommended
7.4.2 ACQUIRING STRATEGIES
National Geographic, Map Machine:
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
(select Flags and Facts, Click on a continent, select desired country for a country profile including statistics and maps)
Nation Master Statistics:
http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php
(select desired country for statistics on economy, development, history, etc.)
United Nations Cyber School Bus, Country at a Glance:
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/index.asp
United Nations Cyber School Bus. Info Nation :
http://www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/info.asp
(country comparisons)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: E-thologies by country:
http://www.e-thologies.com/menu-en.asp
Lonely Planet Destinations, Europe:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe
(choose a destination for country profile: general information for travelers)
Lonely Planet Destinations, Americas:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-ame.htm
(choose a destination for country profile: general information for travelers)
National Geographic, World Fact Book, Countries of the World:
http://www.geographic.org/countries/countries.html
(Data on countries of the world: geography, economy, population, history, some photos)
National Geographic, Quick Maps:
http://www.theodora.com/maps/
(maps of countries of the world)
CIA, The World Fact Book, Country Profiles:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
(detailed data on countries of the world)
PBS, Frontline World, Columbia:
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/colombia/index.html
PBS, Frontline World, Bolivia, Water:
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/bolivia/index.html
PBS, Frontline World, Venezuela, Facts:
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/venezuela/facts.html
One World Country Guides, Latin America:
http://www.oneworld.net
(Columbia, Bolivia, Mexico – includes environment and sustainability issues)
Library of Congress Country Studies:
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html#toc
One World, Full Coverage, South America:
http://www.oneworld.net
(search by country and keyword topic)
One World, Full Coverage, Latin America and Caribbean:
http://www.oneworld.net
World Wildlife Federation, Passport, Work for a Living Planet:
http://passport.panda.org/index.cfm?uNC=01419050
Facing the Future, People and the Planet, Global Issues, Environment:
http://www.globalissues.org/issue/168/environmental-issues
World Wildlife Federation, Newsroom:
http://www.panda.org/news_facts/newsroom/index.cfm
(select a region for news from that region)
Sierra Club of Canada:
http://www.sierraclub.ca/
Greenpeace:
http://www.greenpeace.org/homepage/
Earth Care Canada:
http://www.earthcarecanada.com/
World Wildlife Federation, What We Do, The Six Global Issues:
http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/index.cfm
EcoVoyageurs, “What is the Ecological Footprint?”:
http://www.ecovoyageurs.com/EcoSite%20English/EcoFoot/whatisef.htm
The Earth Charter Initiative:
http://www.earthcharter.org/
Earth Charter initiative, Country Activities:
http://earthcharter.org/
(Information about activities in support of the Earth Charter by world region)
Sierra Club, Earth Charter:
http://www.sierraclub.ca/national/earth-charter/earth-charter-final.html
(complete text of the Earth Charter)
7.4.2 APPLYING STRATEGIES
World Wildlife Federation, News and Facts:
http://www.panda.org/news_facts/
World Wildlife Federation, Photo Galleries:
http://www.panda.org/photogallery/index.cfm
(excellent photos of environmental issues in various regions)
Calculate your own ecological footprint:
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/environment/webstuff/footprint.html
EcoVoyageurs, Measure Your Impact:
http://www.ecovoyageurs.com/EcoSite%20English/Measure/measureimpact.htm
Earthday Network, Redefining Progress, Ecological Footprint Quiz:
http://www.myfootprint.org/
How to reduce your ecological footprint:
http://www.tgmag.ca/ungass/nyceco1.html
Learning Experience
7.4.3
Urbanization
7.4.3 ACTIVATING STRATEGIES
City Skylines:
http://www.city-skylines.de/
World City Photos:
http://www.worldcityphotos.org/
7.4.3 ACQUIRING STRATEGIES
United Nations Cyber School Bus, Country at a Glance:
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/index.asp
United Nations Cyber School Bus. Info Nation :
http://www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/info.asp
Nation Master Statistics:
http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: E-thologies by country:
http://www.e-thologies.com/menu-en.asp
National Geographic, World Fact Book, Countries of the World:
http://www.geographic.org/countries/countries.html
United Nations Cyber School Bus, Cities of Today, Cities of Tomorrow:
http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/habitat/index.asp
(includes cities fact game, history of cities, teaching activities)
Lonely Planet Destinations, Europe:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe
(choose a destination for country profile, select a city: general information for travelers)
Lonely Planet Destinations, Americas:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-ame.htm
(choose a destination for country profile, select a city: general information for travelers)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Cultural Profiles Project:
http://www.settlement.org/cp/english/
(excellent site – select a country, then select desired topic)
United Nations Cyber School Bus, Cities of Today, Cities of Tomorrow:
http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/habitat/index.asp
(includes cities fact game, history of cities, teaching activities)
Nation Master Statistics:
http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php
Lonely Planet Destinations, Europe:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-eur.htm
(choose a destination for country profile, select a city: general information for travelers)
Lonely Planet Destinations, Americas:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-ame.htm
(choose a destination for country profile, select a city: general information for travelers)
National Geographic, World Fact Book, Countries of the World:
http://www.geographic.org/countries/countries.html
(select a country, select geography, economy, population, history, some photos)
Cities.com, City Guides:
http://www.cities.com/
(commercial site, general information for travellers – select a country, city, for links)
People and Planet, Cities:
http://www.peopleandplanet.net/?lid=26729§ion=40&topic=44
Geographia, Destinations, Latin America:
http://www.geographia.com/indx05.htm
Geographia, Destinations, Europe :
http://www.geographia.com/indx03.htm
Geographia, Destinations, Caribbean:
http://www.geographia.com/indx02.htm
City Skylines:
http://www.city-skylines.de/
World City Photos:
http://www.worldcityphotos.org/
7.4.3 APPLYING STRATEGIES
No websites recommended
Learning Experience
7.4.4
Historical Influences
7.4.4 ACTIVATING STRATEGIES
7.4.4 ACQUIRING STRATEGIES
Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Cultural Profiles Project:
http://www.settlement.org/cp/english/
(Select country, select “A Look at the Past” for an excellent and concise historical overview.)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: E-thologies by country:
http://www.e-thologies.com/menu-en.asp
(Select country, select History for links)
Lonely Planet Destinations, Europe:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe
(Select a country profile, select History)
Lonely Planet Destinations, Americas:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-ame.htm
(Select a country profile, select History)
United Nations Cyber School Bus, Cities of Today, Indigenous Peoples:
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/indigenous/index.asp
(information on indigenous peoples of all regions of the world – section on Amazon basin indigenous peoples)
7.4.4 APPLYING STRATEGIES
No websites recommended
Learning Experience
7.4.5
Living in the Global Village
7.4.5 ACTIVATING STRATEGIES
David Suzuki Foundation, Declaration of Interdependence:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/about_us/declaration_of_interdependence.asp
Manitoba Council for International Cooperation:
http://ourworld.ca/ow2002/myths02.html
7.4.5 ACQUIRING STRATEGIES
Government of Canada, Climate Change:
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=E18C8F2D-1
UK Environmental Change Network, Climate Change:
http://www.ecn.ac.uk/Education/climate_change.htm
David Suzuki Foundation, Climate Change:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/
David Suzuki Foundation, Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/Kyoto/default.asp
Sustainability Report, International Agreements:
http://www.sustreport.org/policy/international.html
Tree Canada Foundation, Climate Change:
http://www.treecanada.ca/programs/climatechange/index.htm
LSF Climate Change, Things Schools Can Do:
http://www.schoolnet.ca/future/teacher/
classroom/thematic/climate/cool/activities.htm\
Environment Canada Youth Website:
http://www.ec.gc.ca/youth/index_e.cfm
(information on individual activities to reduce impact on the environment)
Environmental Learning and Sustainability website:
http://www.ec.gc.ca/education/default.asp?lang=En&n=44E5E9BB-1
Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN – maps:
http://www.fao.org/es/ess/chartroom/gfap.asp
(interesting maps about food consumption worldwide)
PBS, Frontline World, Guatemala/Mexico, Coffee:
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/guatemala.mexico/index.html
United Nations Cyber School Bus, Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger:
http://www.feedingminds.org/
(information, lesson plans, activities)
World Hunger Education Service, Hunger Notes:
http://www.worldhunger.org/
United Nations World Food Program:
http://www.wfp.org/
Food First, Twelve Myths about Hunger:
http://www.foodfirst.org/pubs/backgrdrs/1998/s98v5n3.html
7.4.5 APPLYING STRATEGIES
Marquis Project:
www.marquisproject.com
Marquis Project, The Fair Game™:
http://www.marquisproject.com/fairgame.html
Calculate your own ecological footprint:
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/environment/webstuff/footprint.html
Earthday Network, Redefining Progress, Ecological Footprint Quiz:
http://www.myfootprint.org/
TransFair Canada:
http://www.transfair.ca/
Fair Trade Federation:
http://www.fairtradefederation.org/
The Marquis Project, Fair Trade Goods:
http://www.marquisproject.com/worldlygoods.html
The Marquis Project, Fair Trade Goods:
http://www.marquisproject.com/worldlygoods.html
