Unit: Living and Working in Ontario
We are learning about how features of the land affect which jobs are available in different regions.
We are learning about some negative impacts of land use and how we can reduce the negative impacts.
Forestry: Forestry is how trees go from being trees growing in a forest to becoming wood products we use everyday.
forestry involves, cutting down trees, breaking the wood down into smaller pieces, building things from the wood, and then replanting more trees.
forestry involves, cutting down trees, breaking the wood down into smaller pieces, building things from the wood, and then replanting more trees.
Positive effects of Forestry:
- forestry provides many jobs
- trees give us many useful things such as furniture, paper, and musical instruments
Negative effects of Forestry:
- when we cut down trees, animals may lose thier homes
-cutting down trees can take away animal homes
- it can affect plants and soil that live around the trees
-pollution from the paper mills and saw mill factories
- forestry provides many jobs
- trees give us many useful things such as furniture, paper, and musical instruments
Negative effects of Forestry:
- when we cut down trees, animals may lose thier homes
-cutting down trees can take away animal homes
- it can affect plants and soil that live around the trees
-pollution from the paper mills and saw mill factories
*How can we reduce the negative effects of Forestry?* (How can we make the harm that forestry causes to the environment not so bad?)
1. people can try to cut down as little trees as possible
2. we can recycle paper and wood products
3. We can make sure to always replant the trees we cut down
2. we can recycle paper and wood products
3. We can make sure to always replant the trees we cut down
1. Residential: Land used for homes takes away from nature. When many people live in an area, more garbage is created.
We can try to be less wasteful.
2. Agricultural: Some farmers use chemicals on their plants to keep insects away. When it rains these chemicals can get washed into the soil or lakes and rivers and be harmful to nature.
Farmers can do organic farming (not use chemicals.) We can try to choose organic fruits and vegetables.
3. Commercial: Shopping centers and stores take up space that could have been home to animals. These buildings also use a lot of energy.
We can try to only buy what we need.
4. Industrial: Factories sometimes use harmful chemicals that can pollute the air, water, or soil.
We can try to only buy what we need.
5. Recreation: Sometimes people can harm land when they use it for recreation, for example they may leave garbage behind.
We can make sure to take our garbage with us and take care of recreation spaces by not leaving behind things that could harm animals or nature.
We can try to be less wasteful.
2. Agricultural: Some farmers use chemicals on their plants to keep insects away. When it rains these chemicals can get washed into the soil or lakes and rivers and be harmful to nature.
Farmers can do organic farming (not use chemicals.) We can try to choose organic fruits and vegetables.
3. Commercial: Shopping centers and stores take up space that could have been home to animals. These buildings also use a lot of energy.
We can try to only buy what we need.
4. Industrial: Factories sometimes use harmful chemicals that can pollute the air, water, or soil.
We can try to only buy what we need.
5. Recreation: Sometimes people can harm land when they use it for recreation, for example they may leave garbage behind.
We can make sure to take our garbage with us and take care of recreation spaces by not leaving behind things that could harm animals or nature.
We are learning about 6 different types of land use.
1. Residential Land Use: This is land used for homes and housing. It is important because people need shelter and a place to live.
2. Agricultural Land Use: Land used for farming. This is important because the food we eat grows or is raised on farms.
3. Commercial Land Use: Land used for shops and services. This is important because people need a place to go to buy food and things that they need.
4. Industrial Land Used: This is land used for factories. Most of the things we need and use everyday come from factories.
5. Recreation: Land used for parks and other spaces for sports, fun and play. People need places they can go to be active or to relax.
6. Conservation: Land that is protected for wildlife and nature. We don't build things for humans on this land. This is important because nature and other living things need space and shelter.
We are learning about the 3 landform regions of Ontario.
1. The Hudson Bay Lowlands.
We are learning about the important land features of the Hudson Bay Lowlands region.
Land:
- The land is flat.
- Most of the land is covered in wetland or tundra.
- Wetlands are watery swamps and marshes.
- Tundra is flat land with no trees that stays frozen for most of the year.
Climate:
- winters are very cold.
- summers are warm but not hot.
Natural Resources:
- water
- animals
- minerals: diamond and iron
We are learning about the important land features of the Hudson Bay Lowlands region.
Land:
- The land is flat.
- Most of the land is covered in wetland or tundra.
- Wetlands are watery swamps and marshes.
- Tundra is flat land with no trees that stays frozen for most of the year.
Climate:
- winters are very cold.
- summers are warm but not hot.
Natural Resources:
- water
- animals
- minerals: diamond and iron
2. The Canadian Shield
We are learning about the important land features of the Canadian Shield region.
Land:
- The land is mostly covered in rock. It is not good for farming.
- There are many lakes, rivers, hills and forests.
Climate:
- The winters are cold.
- The summers are warm in the north and hot in the south.
Natural Resources:
- trees, water and minerals
- trees are used to make paper and build things
- minerals: nickel and gold
We are learning about the important land features of the Canadian Shield region.
Land:
- The land is mostly covered in rock. It is not good for farming.
- There are many lakes, rivers, hills and forests.
Climate:
- The winters are cold.
- The summers are warm in the north and hot in the south.
Natural Resources:
- trees, water and minerals
- trees are used to make paper and build things
- minerals: nickel and gold
3. The Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Lowlands
We are learning about the important land features of the Great Lakes region.
We are learning about the important land features of the Great Lakes region.
Land:
- The land is low and flat
- The soil is very good for farming
- The Niagara Escarpment is an area with many hills and cliffs
- The Great Lakes
- The land is low and flat
- The soil is very good for farming
- The Niagara Escarpment is an area with many hills and cliffs
- The Great Lakes
Climate:
- Winters are cold and snowy, but not as cold as the other regions
- Summers are very hot
- It is warm and there is a lot of rain in the spring
- It is warm in fall
- Winters are cold and snowy, but not as cold as the other regions
- Summers are very hot
- It is warm and there is a lot of rain in the spring
- It is warm in fall
Natural Resources:
- water (drinking, bathing, transportation and electricity)
- Salt
- water (drinking, bathing, transportation and electricity)
- Salt