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Animal Facts: Bighorn sheep
Bighorn sheep are stocky, muscular animals known for their massive curled horns and impressive climbing abilities. They can be found scattered around southern British Columbia,…
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Bighorn sheep are stocky, muscular animals known for their massive curled horns and impressive climbing abilities. They can be found scattered around southern British Columbia,…
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As the largest land-dwelling member of the weasel (Mustelidae) family, wolverines live in cold climates across North America and Eurasia. In Canada, wolverine populations are…
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Pine martens come from the Mustelidae family and are related to weasels, ferrets and otters. They use tree cavities as resting and breeding sites, so they favour woodland…
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The spotted turtle is a highly recognizable North American species that is known for its distinctive yellow spots on its dark coloured shell. …
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As the largest land animal in Canada, the wood bison can be easily recognized by its large head, shaggy fur and pointed horns. …
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The orca, or killer whale, is a highly recognizable species that is known for its iconic black and white colouring. …
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Commonly referred to as the 'spirit bear', the Kermode bear was named after Frank Kermode who was the former director of the Royal B.C. Museum, Victoria.
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Spending a majority of their time on the seafloor, the Atlantic cod is a popular food fish that can be found contiguously along the east coast.
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As the largest animals ever known to have lived on earth, the blue whale is a magnificent species that can be found all over the world. …
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Often nicknamed "sea parrots" or "clowns of the sea", Atlantic puffins are a well-loved seabird the breed in large colonies along cliffs or offshore islands. …
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Well-known for their long black necks and white cheeks, the Canada goose is a large wild goose that can be found in several regions across North America.
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Black bears are common within Canadian forests. If you ever encounter one, the best way to scare it away is by making yourself look as big as possible or by making loud noises…
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The Arctic char is the most northernly occurring of any freshwater fish and mainly inhabits the Arctic and adjacent oceans.
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Highly adapted to living in the cold, the Arctic hare has shortened ears and limbs and almost a quarter of its body is made up of fat. …
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As one of Canada's most recognizable animals, the polar bear is the largest bear in the world and the top predator in the Arctic.
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Did you know polar bears aren’t actually white? Or that bears mark their territory by rubbing their backs on trees?
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As one of Canada's most well-loved animals, the red fox can be characterized by its beautiful colour and white-tipped fluffy tail. …
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As one of Canada's most iconic animals, the beaver is the largest rodent in the country and the second-largest rodent in the world (after the capybara).
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Often identified by their large tusks, walrus are large marine mammals that can weigh more than 2000 pounds. …
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Caribou are highly migratory animals that stay together in herds while they move almost constantly. …
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The bald eagle is one of Canada's largest birds of prey and is well-known for its regal appearance and contrasting coloured feathers.
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As one of Canada's most beautiful mammals, the Arctic fox is well-known for its white fur which is why it's often referred to as the snow fox.
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Beluga whales are one of the most recognizable species of whale thanks to their white colouring and thick bodies which are primarily made of blubber (40 to 50 per cent of their…
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Canadian Geographic Education offers a new multimedia educational resource centred on Indigenous content
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11 facts about Canada and Canadians that are sure to entertain children of all ages
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The Canadian Geographic Challenge is turning 20! To celebrate we’ve compiled a list of our favourite past quiz questions. Can you answer them correctly?
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Sign up for this year’s Classroom Energy Diet Challenge
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Walking across Canada has never been so easy. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society showcased its four giant floor maps of…
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Just three months after gathering in support of geographic education in Canada, a community of educators has received affirmation for its vision and action plan, as delineated…
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Canadians now have a novel way of exploring the boreal forest — with a new Canadian Geographic Education giant floor…
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Walking across Canada has never been so easy.The Royal Canadian Geographical Society held an event in Ottawa on Nov. 18…
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Three of Canada's brightest young minds in geography walked away with silver medals at the National Geographic…
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It came down to a nail-biting tiebreaker question, but Team Canada pulled through to win the…
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As Canadians start their week after a (hopefully) restful weekend, Team Canada moves into day three of the…
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They’re as big as half a school gymnasium and weigh more than 45 kilograms, and this fall, they’ll be helping Canadian students learn about their country in engaging new…
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This spring, Parks Canada and Canadian Geographic collaborated to award a grade-eight class from Caronport, Sask.,
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This spring, Parks Canada and Canadian Geographic collaborated to award a grade-eight class from Caronport, Sask.,
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This spring, Parks Canada and Canadian Geographic collaborated to award a grade-eight class from Caronport, Sask.,
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On July 10, 1943, Allied forces arrived on the shores near Pachino, Sicily, to begin their invasion of Italy. The 1st Canadian Infantry Division and 1st Canadian Army Tank…
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The Classroom Energy Diet Challenge (CEDC) is saving kilowatts one school at a time, and the…
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Shortly after Judith Adler made a basic map quiz part of her second-year Sociology of the Family class at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s, she realized that…
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Canadian Geographic Education’s series of giant floor maps gives students a colossal dose of cartography and is a powerful teaching tool
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After reading this week’s articles about
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For the past 18 years, scores of students across Canada have tested their geographic knowledge through the Great Canadian…
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Classrooms across Canada are once again gearing up for the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge, presented by
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Walking through Canada’s network of national parks, national historic sites and marine conservation areas would normally take many years, if not decades. But there will soon…
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What do the Halifax Storm, Fredericton Acadians, Québec Grenadians and Yellowknife Yetis all have in common? Apart from being fictional Canadian Football League (CFL) teams,…
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Think of it as a graduation of sorts — one that was nearly two decades in the making. After 19 years, the Canadian Council for Geographic…
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The Students on Ice Arctic expedition is over, we've made our sad farewells and are all returning to our daily routines. One thing I miss about being up North is our daily story…
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Students and teachers interact with a giant floor map at Strathcona Public School in Kingston, Ont.It may have ended nearly 200 years ago,…
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To paraphrase an old saying, behind every great geography superstar is a great teacher or parent. That is certainly the case with two of this year’s
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After six years as the Atlantic representative of the Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE), Peggy March has reached…
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From broadcasting key energy tips during the morning announcements to inventing a green product, nearly 12,000 students from across Canada learned about energy awareness during…
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The Kitchen-Kuiack household of Marsh Lake, Y.T., displayed outstanding teamwork, ingenuity and dedication throughout the
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Back row, from left: Lynn Moorman, Connie Wyatt Anderson, Jane Kerr-Wilson, Peggy March, Geoff Buerger. Front row: Rob Langston, Emily Schell,…