Inquiry

Who were the first people to live in the Atlantic region and who came later?

 

As you are inquiring, look for the answers to these questions:

  1. How did the people of the region use the forests in the past and today? 
  2. What do the names of places in the area tell us about the people who came here to live?
  3. Why do people live here today?


Resources for Inquiry


  1. Textbook
      • Read page 38.

  2. Library Book
      • The Appalachian, pages 14 – 15

  3. Websites
  • Learn about some of the ways places in the Atlantic region received their names.
      • Learn about some of these communities from the websites listed below:
 
New Glasgow is named for Glasgow, Scotland:

Shubenacadie is a Mi’kmaq name:
Bouctouche is French:
  1. Origins
If you cannot access The Appalachian and/or the websites listed do not open for you, you can still learn about the history of these communities by doing your own web search. 

Read page 163 in the textbook to learn how to find information safely on the Internet.

Skill Builder


Click here to learn how to search on the Internet.


Notebook



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When you feel confident about the information you explored in this inquiry, complete the Lesson 3 Self-Check on the following page.