THE PERFECT CANADIAN PICNIC Activity time! Read this first… Everyone has a different idea of what the perfect Canadian picnic would look like. What would you bring? Who would you go with? If you could travel to any location in Canada to enjoy a picnic, where would it be? You may not realize it, but geography often factors into our decisions about how we pass our time and the locations we choose to visit. There are many elements that might affect your decision on where the perfect picnic location would be. Do you feel more connected to a particular biome, such as the grasslands, the tundra, or the boreal forest? What geographical features catch your eye and make you want to explore further or relax and be at one with nature? ...then follow these instructions Based on geographical features, weather and travel, you are going to research the perfect place to have a picnic. Consider the following: Biomes in Canada Geographical features Weather and climate Travel and transportation Proximity to water Proximity to urban areas or community walkways Topography Wildlife Location amenities (e.g., campsites, washrooms, trails) Stop and think: What kind of geographical features do you enjoy? Do you like mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, forests, valleys, plains or tundra? What is your favourite season? Do you like the heat or the cold? Do you like it when it rains or when it’s sunny? How will you get there? Can you drive there or do you have to hike or canoe to get there? Once you have found your perfect location, fill out the Perfect Canadian Picnic worksheet and include a map of your chosen picnic location. When you are adding your map, make sure to include four key map elements: a title, a legend, scale, and a north arrow. Subject: Geography Time: 60 minutes Grades: Grades 4-10 What to know before getting started: Canada has a variety of landscapes that are different and spectacular in their own way. From the Rocky Mountains on the West Coast to the icebergs floating in the ocean on the East Coast and everything in between, we’re lucky to have unique landscapes around us and there is nothing better than enjoying Canada’s scenery while having a picnic. July is National Picnic Month—use the following activity to plan your perfect Canadian picnic! Materials you will need: An electronic device for research Perfect Canadian Picnic worksheet

THE PERFECT CANADIAN PICNIC · look at past weather patterns for the location you have chosen. Predict a specific day that you think would be ideal for a picnic, based on past weather

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THE PERFECT CANADIAN PICNIC

Activity time!Read this first…Everyone has a different idea of what the perfect Canadian picnic would look like. What would you bring? Who would you go with? If you could travel to any location in Canada to enjoy a picnic, where would it be?

You may not realize it, but geography often factors into our decisions about how we pass our time and the locations we choose to visit. There are many elements that might affect your decision on where the perfect picnic location would be. Do you feel more connected to a particular biome, such as the grasslands, the tundra, or the boreal forest? What geographical features catch your eye and make you want to explore further or relax and be at one with nature?

...then follow these instructionsBased on geographical features, weather and travel, you are going to research the perfect place to have a picnic.

Consider the following: � Biomes in Canada � Geographical features � Weather and climate � Travel and transportation � Proximity to water � Proximity to urban areas or community walkways � Topography � Wildlife � Location amenities (e.g., campsites, washrooms, trails)

Stop and think: What kind of geographical features do you enjoy? Do you like mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, forests, valleys, plains or tundra? What is your favourite season? Do you like the heat or the cold? Do you like it when it rains or when it’s sunny? How will you get there? Can you

drive there or do you have to hike or canoe to get there?

Once you have found your perfect location, fill out the Perfect Canadian Picnic worksheet and include a map of your chosen picnic location. When you are adding your map, make sure to include four key map elements: a title, a legend, scale, and a north arrow.

Subject: Geography

Time: 60 minutes

Grades: Grades 4-10

What to know before getting started:Canada has a variety of landscapes that are different and spectacular in their own way. From the Rocky Mountains on the West Coast to the icebergs floating in the ocean on the East Coast and everything in between, we’re lucky to have unique landscapes around us and there is nothing better than enjoying Canada’s scenery while having a picnic. July is National Picnic Month—use the following activity to plan your perfect Canadian picnic!

Materials you will need: � An electronic device for research � Perfect Canadian Picnic worksheet

THE PERFECT CANADIAN PICNIC

Share your learning adventure with us!We want to see your amazing work and maps! Tag @CanGeoEdu on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and use the hashtags #OnlineClassroom!

Other ways to complete this activity: � Use the Historical Climate Data portal on the Government of Canada to

look at past weather patterns for the location you have chosen. Predict a specific day that you think would be ideal for a picnic, based on past weather conditions.

� Use Google Earth to get some ideas of what your location might look like, either from satellite images, Street View, or 360-degree photospheres.

� If your location is accessible to you, put your plan into action and enjoy a picnic. � Plan a picnic location for each season. � Research different cultural traditions relating to picnics and take these

traditions into consideration when choosing a location for your picnic

https://climate.weather.gc.ca/

https://www.google.com/earth/