Canada

2nd Graders

May 2010

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Canada Flag

• The flag of Canada was most recently adopted February 15, 1965.

• The red Maple leaf in the flag’s center is one of the Canada’s most recognized symbols. As you might guess the flag is nicknamed the Maple Leaf.

Population

33.5 million people live in Canada. There are Asian people, European people, Caribbean

people, and Inuit people.There are large cities in Canada like Toronto, Montreal,

Vancouuer and Calgary.

Language

• The three Languages in Canada are English, French and Inuktitut.

Government

• The leader is the prime minister Stephen Harper.

• Queen Elizabeth II of England rules over Canada.

Land of Canada

• Canada is on North America

• Canada is North of the United States.

• The Pacific Ocean is on the West Coast.

• The Atlantic Ocean is on the East Coast.

• Canada is divided into 10 Provinces and 3 Territories.

• The capital of Canada is Ottawa.

Climate

• The southwest coastal region of British Columbia has a mild wet climate. It rains a lot there.

• Snow covers the south central part of Canada.

• Regions in the north have an arctic climate.

Game and sports

• The two popular sports in Canada are Hockey and curling.

Life as a kid

• Unless it’s summer time kids wake up each morning and head to school.

• They study math and science.

• If they’re not in a hockey league they can play street hockey with their friends.

Money and Economy

• What is Canada’s money called? loonie and toonie

• What do farmers grow in Canada? Wheat, barley, fruit and vegetables.

• Most people on the Atlantic coast earn a living by fishing.

Holidays

• What are 2 holidays that Canada shares with the United States? Thanksgiving and Christmas

• What are 2 holidays that are unique to Canada? Canada day and National holidays.

Mounted police

• The mounties are Royal Mounted Police. They got the name from riding horses.

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Question 1

• How many people live in Canada ?

• They are 33.5 million people live in Canada.

Question 2

• If kids are not at a hockey league what can they do?

• They can play street hockey with their friends.

Question 3

• What color is the Canada flag?

• Red white and red.

• What is the flag’s nickname?

• The maple leaf.

Question 4

• What are the three Languages?

• The three Languages are English, French

and Inuktitut.

Question 5

• What continent is Canada on?

• North America

Questions 6

What does Queen Elizabeth the II of England do?

Queen Elizabeth the II rules over Canada.

Question 7

• What are two Holidays that Canada shares with United States?

• They are Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Question 8

• What are Mounties?

• They are Royal Mounted Police.

Sources

• “Canada”. CultureGrams Kids Edition. ProQuest, 2010. Web. 5 May 2010 http://online.culturegrams.com/kids/kids_country.php?contid=6&wmn=North_America&cid=8&cn=Canada