Canadian Symbols
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Geography of Canada
By Lauren Ayube
Canada is located in North America, just north of the United States, and is the second largest country in the world. Canada is known for its beautiful landscape, lakes, and wildlife. The following activities will teach students about Canada’s geography, provinces and territories, natural resources, national symbols, and treasured wildlife.
Storyboard Description
Create a spider map that describes some of the symbols of Canada.
Storyboard Text
- The Maple Leaf
- The Beaver
- The National Anthem
- O Canada! Our home and native land!True patriot love thou dost in us command.We see thee rising fair, dear land,The True North, strong and free;And stand on guard, O Canada,We stand on guard for thee.
- As early as the 1700s, Canada’s Indigenous peoples used the maple tree for sap. The maple leaf was chosen as a national emblem in 1848.
- In the late 1600s and early 1700s, beaver pelts were in high demand amongst fur traders. They generated so much profit that the beaver was eventually considered a national symbol. It became an official emblem of Canada in March of 1975.
- The national anthem of Canada is called “O Canada”. The song was composed in the late 1800s and adopted as the national song on July 1, 1980.
- Symbols
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