Canadian Treasure Hunt Webquest

 

The following pages can be used by teachers to help lead students through each of the Web Sites.  I designed them for use with some upper elementary students on a modified program.  However, they could be used with younger students or with older and younger students working in pairs.

 

I would suggest that you print the worksheets and give each student or group of students one page at a time.  Let them find the letter, explore the site and answer the questions before giving the page for the next site.

 

Each site could be explored much more than I have suggested and you will be the judge of how much further you want your students to go.

 

I hope they enjoy the experience as much as my students did.

 

Susan MacMillan

 

Canadian Treasure Hunt Webquest

 


Site One                                             Letter

 

1.      What is this site? ______________________

    What do the letters in the name stand for? (It’s somewhere on this page.) ____________________________________

 

2.    Click on COOL STUFF.  Where is this tower? ____________

    Watch the words on the right hand side. What is special about this tower? _____________________________________

    How many metres tall is it? ________________

 

3.    Click on HISTORY to find out when this tower was opened. ____________________________________________

 

4.    Click on the BACK arrow, then on BIRD FRIENDLY. Read what it says.  What does FLAP stand for? ___________________

    _______________________________________________

 

5.    While on this page click on TOWERING FEATS. Tell about one of these feats here. ______________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________

 

If you have time you can explore the site more.  If not you might want to bookmark it.

 

Canadian Treasure Hunt Webquest

 


Site Two                                             Letter

 

1.      What is this site? _________________________________________

 

2.    What musical instrument is in the top row of photographs?

    ______________________

    Click on the picture to see a bigger version.

 

3. After you have looked at the other photographs, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on HOME. Scroll to the bottom of this page to find out what the letters CTC stand for. Write it here: _______________________________________________________

 

4.    When was this site made? ________

 

5.    Look at the list of provinces and territories.  If this site were brought up to date, what would need to be added? _______________________________________________________

 

       

6.    Pick another province or territory. Check out the photographs for that one.

 

 

7.    If you were asked to take a photograph of somewhere in your community, to put in the section for your province, what would you take a photograph of?  ___________________________________________________

 

    Why? __________________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________

 

Canadian Treasure Hunt Webquest

 


Site Three                                                Letter

 

1.      What is this site? (Look at the top left hand corner.) _____________________________________________________

 

2.    What happens at the RCM? ________________________________

 

    Where is the RCM? ______________________________________

 

3.    Who was the artist who designed the $2 coin?

    _____________________________________________________

    

    Tell one other thing about him. ______________________________

 

4. When was the $2 coin first introduced?

     ______________________________________________________

 

5. Why was the $2 bank note replaced by a coin?

    ______________________________________________________

 

6. Name the four metals used in making the $2 coin.

    ______________________________________________________

 

7. Choose one other Canadian coin to read about.   ___________

  

    Write two facts you have learned about this coin.

§       __________________________________________

§       __________________________________________

 

Canadian Treasure Hunt Webquest

 


Site Four                                             Letter

 

1.  What is this site? ______________________________________________________

 

2. What are the four themes on this page?

    _______________________              ________________________

    _______________________              ________________________

 

3. Click on PEOPLE, then, under ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION, choose Recreation.  Click on Canadian Statistics – Exercise1 frequency. Now answer these questions:

    In 1998-1999, what percentage of children aged 12-14 exercised?

    3 or more times weekly? _______  Once or twice weekly?   _________

    Less than once weekly or never? ________             Where do you fit?

 

4. Go back to the STUDENT RESOURCES page.  Explore one of the other themes.  Write down one interesting thing you found out.

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

 

5. Go back to the STUDENT RESOURCES page.  Choose Statistical profile of Canadian communities.  Type in the name of your community and select your province or territory.  Then check out some information by clicking GO.

    Population in 19__  was _________. Land area (square km.) ________.

 

    If you wish, choose another community you know to check out.

 

6. Go back to the STUDENT RESOURCES page.  Take the CANADA QUIZ at the bottom of the page.  Write down one interesting thing you found out.

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

Canadian Treasure Hunt Webquest

 


Site Five                                  Letter

 

1.  What is this site? ______________________________________________________

 

2. What two provinces does this bridge connect?

    ______________________________________________________

 

3. What makes the bridge so unique? ­____________________________

    ______________________________________________________

 

4. How long is it? ______________________

 

5. When was it opened?  _____________________________________

 

6. How much does it cost to use this bridge if you are in a car?  (Click on Toll Rates) _________________

 

7. Click on Fascinating Facts.  Write one fact here.  ________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

 

8. Check under HISTORICAL FACTS to find out how people crossed this stretch of water around 1800 -_______________________________

     Around 1940 - ___________________________________________

 

9. Click on Environmental to find out what was done to help ospreys.

   ______________________________________________________

 

10. Before you leave this site check out the Photo Gallery.

Canadian Treasure Hunt Webquest

 


Site Six                                              Letter

 

1.  What is this site? ______________________________________________________

 

2. Where would you find this building?

    ______________________________________________________

 

3. Click on Hill Cam to see a current photograph of this building.

 

4.    What happens in this building? _______________________________

    ______________________________________________________

 

5.    Click on Explore the Hill.  Choose 28K.  Enjoy your tour! 

    Write one thing about each of these:

    COMMONS CHAMBER ____________________________________

    PEACE TOWER __________________________________________

    CAT SANCTUARY ________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

 

6.    Click on Links and from there, Facts on Canada, then Kids Canada.  Read what the beaver has to say.  Then explore some of the links.

 

    Some suggestions:

    CBC

   Natural Resources Canada

   Canadian Space Agency – Kidspace

 

Canadian Treasure Hunt Webquest

 

Congratulations!  You have successfully finished the Treasure Hunt. Now it is time to find out about the Mystery City – NANAIMO.  Go back to the HOME page and click on Conclusion.  Explore each of the links in turn then answer these questions.

 

1.  Where is Nanaimo?  ______________________________________

 

2. How could you get from your town to Nanaimo?  Give details such as modes of transportation and which major cities you would pass through.

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

 

3. What are some of the things you could do if you visited Nanaimo?

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

 

4. Which is bigger, your town or Nanaimo?  ________________________

 

5.    You might want to go back to Statistics Canada, Site Four on the Webquest and under Statistical profile of Canadian communities, type in Nanaimo to find out some more information.

 

Why not make some Nanaimo Bars to celebrate the fact that you completed the Treasure Hunt!