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Author: gluskt@sjr.mb.ca Created: 4/16/2007 12:56 PM
The Grade 2 students have been learning about communities in Canada. During this inquiry approached unit, the students created questions they had pertaining to their research. Posted are a few of our 'unanswered' questions. Please respond if you have any helpful information or answers to our questions.

Questions about the Prairie Provinces
By gluskt@sjr.mb.ca on 4/21/2007 3:36 PM

Why does Alberta have the Wild Rose as their provincial flower?

What is the highest temperature that has been reached in Alberta?

Why is the Golden Boy golden?

Why did they choose a Golden Boy for the top of the legislative building?

When did Manitoba become a province?

How many provincial parks are in the Cordillera?

 

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Questions about the Atlantic Provinces
By gluskt@sjr.mb.ca on 4/16/2007 3:04 PM

When is the rainy season in the Atlantic provinces?

Approximately how many people live in the Atlantic provinces?

What is the main style of dance in the Atlantic provinces?

Do Newfoundlander dogs live in Newfoundland?

How high are the tides on the East Coast?

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Questions about Quebec
By gluskt@sjr.mb.ca on 4/16/2007 2:55 PM

What are Quebec's future challenges and opportunities?

Why does Quebec want to be its own country?

How big is the ice castle at the Quebec Winter Carnival?

How many people can stay in Chateau Frontenac?

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Questions about Ontario
By gluskt@sjr.mb.ca on 4/16/2007 2:54 PM

Why did they build the CN tower?

How many Parliament buildings are in Ottawa?

How many stories tall is the Peace Tower?

How many museums are in Ontario?

How many cabins are there on Lake of the Woods?

How old is the Canadian Museum of Civilization?

How old is Casa Loma?

 

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Questions about the Northerrn Territories
By gluskt@sjr.mb.ca on 4/16/2007 1:49 PM

Who named Whitehorse, and why did they name it Whitehorse?

Who named Yellowknow, and why did they name it Yellowknife?

Who named Iqaluit, and why did the name it Iqaluit?

What is the population of Yellowknife?

What are the landforms in the Yukon?

Do people still live in igloos?

Why is the Arctic called the Arctic?

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Mining questions
By gluskt@sjr.mb.ca on 4/16/2007 1:42 PM

Nickel is mined in Canada. How much does nickel weigh?

How much oil does Saskatchewan mine in a day?

What kind of machine takes nickel out of the ground?

Who is the most famous nickel miner?

What does nickel look like when it comes out of the ground?

How deep in the ground is nickel?

Where do people mine silver?

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