Unit 6

Amazing Places!

There Are Two Ongoing Activities for This Unit


 Concept Map

Amazing Places - Concept Map

Throughout this unit you will be exploring many different places in different provinces and territories of Canada.


As you go through the unit, you will be creating an Amazing Places web. You will add place names to different categories as the unit progresses.
Website

Website

To begin creating your concept map click here:  Read-Write-Think Website. 
                                                Once on the web page click on the VIEW PRINTOUT button to begin.   

  • For example, you will put, "Amazing Places in Canada", in the middle of your web, then you will add a few categories. You can start with "Parks" – Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC is a park in Canada in the province of BC. You can also add "Museums" – Dinosaur Museum, Drumheller, AB. You will be directed when to add a new entry to your web.

The following resources are to help you create your Unit 6 Concept Map.


Go to the tutorial first, then look at the example, and start creating your Unit 6 Concept Map now with the two examples you see.

You will be directed when to go back to your Unit 6 Concept Map entries.

Click on the following link to learn more about concept maps: 

There is also a Concept Map Example of Amazing places in Canada for you to start your Unit 6 Concept Map.





Document: Concept Map Example
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  1. Download the document Concept Map Example.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Concept Map Example.
      • Can't view the file? View Skill Builder: Saving Dynamic PDFs.

Save

How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Unit 6 Mind Map file in this format: jsmith_unit6mindmap and save the file to your Documents folder.