Canadian Geographic

This book looks at the various names given to Canada's geography, from Indigenous names to explorers and politicians with explanations on Canada's geographical features. It reads like a list but there are lots of fun trivia, from the number of names that contain the word Moose, to what an ha!ha! and a coulee are. Laurier is the most common Canadian name used and Queen Victoria the most honoured person. By going through all those names, we learn about our history (native people, followed by show more all the various waves of Europeans from Portuguese to English), our unique geography and contributors. This It has an index which makes it a useful reference tool. show less

Canadian Geographic Kids! is hosted on the Canadian Geographic site. The navigation is clear and the design is clean, perhaps a bit antiseptic for younger children. Many areas of the site are interactive such as Games and Fun Facts. The core strength of the site is its Canadian-centric choices of content, which multiplies its usefulness in a school setting.