As Tim Goes By !

Here's a map from the 1950's what do yu think is the same ad what do you think is different?

source: Government of Ontario Archieves

Let's just take a look see !

As we begin our unit on Canadian economy and connections to the world a sense of where we are talking about may be helpful. Here are some mapping sites to have some fun with and get a sense of the shrinking world we live in.

maps of the world

google maps

national geographic mapping

Have some fun and get acquainted with your world. Don't forget if you find something fun share it with your friends and post it.

Canadian Industry Comparison

As part of our unit in human Geography we have discussed Industry and Social Justice and how that influences standard of living. Standard of living is very high in Canada much of which is a result of national industry and industrial efficiency. In class today we talked about the fact that although agriculture is only appox. 4 % of our GDP it still accounts for over 70% of the food that we consume. This leads to the question is Agriculture or any industry in Canada the same as in other countries or are there differentials that should be included in the comparison. Play the game http://www.3rdworldfarmer.com/ then discuss the following question: Why is success in the game dependent on the purchase of infrastructure and social services and how does this compare to Canada's past.

Parent Partners: the discussion is about economic prosperity and global equity. We are looking at the history of Canada's road to prosperity, through the lens of Human Geography, many of you and your ancestors have contributed greatly to that prosperity. Please include your personal contributions in  our discussion postings to enrich our understanding of the difficult but rewarding journey that our country has travelled.  thank you Ms. Newman