In this portfolio, you will research four provinces and territories in Canada. You will choose the best one based on a set of criteria. Use your textbook and internet research to find information about each province or territory. You will organize your research on a chart. This will help you make a decision about the best place to live. You will then present your choice as a multimedia presentation.
Specific Directions
Step 1 – Organize Facts
Use the Five-Column Graphic Organizer to organize your facts. Put your name at the top of the chart. Fill in each province or territory and the following columns:
economic resources
geographic features including natural resources
other relevant or fun facts
Set up your chart similar to the table below.
You will need to use your textbook and the internet to gather information. For the “Economic Resources and Opportunities” column, consider leading industries in the province or territory, as well as job opportunities. For the “Other Fun or Relevant Facts” column, include anything that may help you in deciding on where to move.
Province or Territory
Economic Resources and Opportunities
Physical Geographic Features
Natural Resources
Other Fun or Relevant Facts
Ontario
Newfoundland and Labrador
Quebec
Yukon
Province or Territory
Economic Resources and Opportunities
Physical Geographic Features
Natural Resources
Other Fun or Relevant Facts
Ontario
- Leading industries: automotive manufacturing, finance and insurance, information and communications technology.
- Job opportunities: diverse range of industries and sectors, including healthcare, education, government, and professional services.
- Great Lakes, including Lake Ontario.
- Niagara Falls.
- The Canadian Shield.
- Natural resources: minerals, forests, and water resources.
- Toronto, the capital city, is Canada's largest city and a major cultural and economic hub.
- Ontario has a diverse population and offers a high standard of living.
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Leading industries: oil and gas, mining, fishing, hydroelectric power.
- Rocky coastline with many coves and bays.
- Numerous lakes and rivers.
- Icebergs along the coast.
- Natural resources: oil, gas, iron ore, nickel, gold, seafood.
- St. John's, the capital city, is the easternmost city in North America.
- The province is known for its unique culture and traditional music.
- Home to Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Quebec
- Leading industries: aerospace, biotechnology, software development, tourism.
- Mostly located in the Canadian Shield.
- St. Lawrence River.
- Laurentian Mountains.
- Natural resources: minerals (gold, copper, zinc), forests, hydroelectric power.
- Quebec City is the capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Montreal is the largest city and a major cultural and economic center.
- Quebec is the only predominantly French-speaking province in Canada.
Yukon
- Leading industries: mining, tourism, government services.
- Mountains, including the famous Klondike Range.
- Lakes and rivers.
- Arctic tundra.
- Natural resources: minerals (gold, silver, lead, zinc), forests.
- Whitehorse is the capital and the largest city in Yukon.
- Known for its rugged and untouched wilderness.
- Home to Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park.