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Social Studies, The Geography of Atlantic Canada
The Purpose of today's lesson, is to be able to answer the We Write
title question: Describing the Physical Geography of Nova We Read
Scotia. We Do
You will know you have been successful if you can:
1. Recall what the Physical Geography of Nova
Scotia is like
2. Write a description of the Physical Geography
of Nova Scotia
Starter:
As a Class we will come up with a definition of Physical
Geography.
Academic Vocabulary: Atlantic Canada, Latitude, Longitude, Physical Geography, Human Geography
Master Class Focus: Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada comprises four
provinces on the eastern coast of
Canada. Here's a brief overview of
each province along with their
capitals:
Nova Scotia
Capital: Halifax
Description: Nova Scotia is a
peninsula known for its maritime
history, beautiful coastal scenery,
and friendly towns. Halifax, the
capital, is a bustling port city with
a rich history, lively waterfront,
and numerous cultural attractions.
The Geography of Atlantic Canada
Activity – Describing the Physical Geography of Nova Scotia
Coastline: Nova Scotia has a long, jagged coastline …. In this Activity
you will develop
your ability to
Forests and Hills: Much of the land in Nova Scotia is use descriptive
covered …… writing to
describe the
Physical
Lakes and Rivers: Nova Scotia is dotted with
Geography of
many………
Nova Scotia
Climate: Because it’s surrounded by………….. Use the sentence
starters to help
you.
NS Coastline
NS Coastline
Halifax Harbour
Bay of
Fundy
Cape Breton
Bras D’or Lake Cape Breton
Cobequid Mountains
Riding the
tidal bore on
the
Shubenacadie
river
FOG!
The Geography of Atlantic Canada
Activity – Describing the Physical Geography of Nova Scotia
Coastline: Nova Scotia has a long, jagged coastline …. In this Activity
you will develop
your ability to
Forests and Hills: Much of the land in Nova Scotia is use descriptive
covered …… writing to
describe the
Physical
Lakes and Rivers: Nova Scotia is dotted with
Geography of
many………
Nova Scotia
Climate: Because it’s surrounded by………….. Use the sentence
starters to help
you.
The Geography of Atlantic Canada
Activity – Describing the Physical Geography of New Brunswick
1. Peninsula and Islands: Nova Scotia is shaped like a long peninsula, sticking out into the
Atlantic. It's also made up of several smaller islands, with Cape Breton Island being the
largest and most famous.
2. Coastline: Nova Scotia has a long, jagged coastline with many bays, inlets, and harbors.
The Bay of Fundy, located between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, is famous for having
the highest tides in the world!
3. Forests and Hills: Much of the land in Nova Scotia is covered in forests. It also has many
rolling hills, especially in the Cobequid Mountains in the north. These hills are not very tall
but give the land a hilly look.
4. Lakes and Rivers: Nova Scotia is dotted with many lakes and rivers. One of the largest
lakes is Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island, which is a large inland sea.
5. Climate: Because it’s surrounded by water, Nova Scotia has a maritime climate, which
means it has cool summers and mild winters compared to other parts of Canada. The
ocean also brings a lot of fog and rain.
You now have 6
minutes to add any
extra detail to your
maps.
Make sure you have
the highlands,
lowlands, rivers
names of bays and
islands ect.
Extension add in the
settlements.
The Geography of Atlantic Canada
Activity – Map from memory?
In this Activity you will develop your
ability to work as a team and your
mapping skills.
1) You will all need to take a blank
map
2) You will be in groups of four
3) You will take it in turns to come
and look at my completed map.
4) Go back to your group and add
detail to your map of Nova Scotia
Peninsula and Islands: Nova Scotia is shaped like a long __________, sticking out into the
Atlantic. It's also made up of several smaller islands, with _______________ being the largest and
most __________.
Coastline: Nova Scotia has a long, __________coastline with many ___________, inlets, and
harbors. The _______________, located between _______________ and _________________, is
famous for having the highest tides in the world!
Forests and Hills: Much of the land in Nova Scotia is covered in________________. It also has
many rolling hills, especially in the __________________________________ in the north. These
hills are not very ____________but give the land a hilly look.
Lakes and Rivers: Nova Scotia is dotted with many lakes and _____________. One of the largest
lakes is ___________________ on Cape Breton Island, which is a large inland __________.
Climate: Because it’s surrounded by water, Nova Scotia has a ________________climate, which
means it has ____________summers and ________________winters compared to other parts of
Canada. The ocean also brings a lot of ___________________________and rain.
Driving Question: Man Made Hazards, such as Disasters, are worse than Natural
Social Studies, The Geography of Atlantic Canada
Hazards. Discuss your Perspective?
Plenary Project Work &
Home Learning:
What do Lines of Latitude and Longitude show us
Can you tick off these outcomes to show your success and
Progress?
❏ identify expectations of me in the Social Studies
❏ contribute to a class discussion Next Lesson we
❏ help create the Learning Expectations will apply our
knowledge to
Atlantic Canada
Map showing the Physical Geography of Nova Scotia
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