MFW ECC Week 7 - Canada

After landing in Canada, we were thoroughly questioned at immigration over the reason for our visit.   As you can see we were not prepared for the warm weather.

Learning on the Road - Or attempting to   

We were running errands and I decided to make good use of our time. 
     Me - "Siri, how many provinces are there in Canada."
     Siri - "There are 10."
     Me - "Please list the 10 provinces."
         Siri lists 13  provinces. .
     Me - "Siri, do you know anything."
          Siri gives the definition for anything."
     Me - "Siri, you are frustrating me."
     Sirie - "Erica, you are entitled to that opinion."

Needless to say this brought lots of laughs.    (When we got home we found out she was right.   There are 10 provinces and 3 territories). lol

Yes, glitter paint and Inuit soap carvings go together.  I suggest choosing a design with minimal appendages - they will break off VERY easily.  Also, for the younger and impatient ones, cookie cutters are helpful.  

What We Learned:

• Geography

• Canada is in the northern and western hemisphere. 
• Canada border the United States.
• The currency is dollars.  Print Canadian Dollars here.
• Though the climate is cold in winter, it can get up to 90 degrees in the summer.
• Part of our Canadian lapbook (Download here) 
   
• We watched videos of the aurora borealis.
• Geography Vocab: bay & cape 
     
    
• Exploring World Geography - Religions of North America & Animals of North America
• Science
• A food chain shows us how organisms are interrelated with their eating patterns and how they feed on each other.  
• Food webs show how the different food chains relate to one another and mix together.  
• A producer makes it's own food, while a consumer feeds on other plants and animals. 
• Herbivores eat plants, Carnivores eat animals, Omnivores eat both plants and animals.
• Book of Animals - Moose, Animal Defenses(61), & Food Chains (310-312)
• Bible
• Memory Verse - Matthew 5:11
• We read Matthew 5:11-26
  
• Continued reading on missionary Cameron Townsend
• William and Catherine Booth - Hero Tales
• "Boldness may require doing the unusual. 
• "Discipline means training to become stronger, not just correction when you do something wrong."
Download Mama Jenn's Hero Tales copy work


• Book Basket/ Read-Aloud
  

     

    


Curriculum for Exploring Countries & Cultures

Mom's Media Links:

Canadian Flag Puzzle	Food Chain Game	Animal Diet Game

Brain Pop Food Chain Video.







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3awuGBM-xN8