Release week Jan. 7, 2007: Nova Scotia

Standards

• Social Studies: Students will use newspaper articles to discuss how cultures immigrating to new areas change and are changed by the new location.
• Social Studies: Students will create a giant string outline of Nova Scotia.
• Social Studies: Students will research the huge tides in the Bay of Fundy.

Activities

• Use the News: The Scottish/Celtic culture is prevalent in Nova Scotia. What articles in the newspaper report on cultures in areas other than their homeland? What is the culture? Why is it away from its homeland? Is there any conflict with its new culture?

• Cut a 20-foot piece of string and tie it in a loop. Lay it on the floor and form it into an outline of Nova Scotia. You’ll also need approximately a 7-foot piece for Cape Breton Island. Part of the challenge to this activity is how pulling on one section may “deform” another section. Small groups must communicate and plan how to form the province outline effectively. Names of cities and special areas can be printed on paper and placed in the map. Speed competitions between groups can also be conducted for fun.

• Why is there such a high tide in the Bay of Fundy? Research and report on this phenomenon. Include photos or diagrams demonstrating how the tide moves and what effect it has on the land and peoples lives.

World of Wonder meets many state educational standards. This guide helps teachers identify standards and related activities generally intended for grade 6, but teachers can modify activities to the appropriate grade level.