Canadian children understand their world. A few summers ago I was involved in teaching teachers about a concept called "Streams, not Screens." It was based on the knowledge that children exposed to nature were more competent learners. THEY PAID ATTENTION. Nature also provides a respite from adults. "The woods" is a place where play can be exercise as well. Walking, climbing and observing.
The Canadian children study "climate zones." (click here)
Arctic
- Covered by snow and ice, extreme conditions
- Average Temperatures range from-25 to 12 degrees
- Precipitation is usually snow, less than 200mm
- Costal areas have more precipitation
- Consists of the Northern arctic, southern arctic, and arctic cordillera
Taiga
- Also known as the Tundra
- Located south of the arctic tree line
- Coniferous trees
- Contains muskeg type soil
- Continental climate
Cordilleran
- Varies from cold winters to mild summers
- Higher elevation, therefore temperature is lower
- Average temperatures range from -25 to 15 degrees.
- More average precipitation, usually snow. (500-1000mm)
- Coniferous trees below the tree line.
- Montane cordillera, boreal cordillera
Maritime
- Also known as the oceanic climate
- Moderated temperatures from the ocean
- Lowest annual temp 3-15 degrees (pacific) -4 - 17 (atlantic)
- Temperate rainforest
- Average precipitation 600-2000mm (pacific) ; 1000-1400mm (atlantic)
- watershed area
Boreal
- Located in the southern part of the taiga region
- Mostly coniferous forests, some deciduous trees.
- Continental climate (away from the oceans)
- Average precipitation is 400- 1000 mm
- Cold winters and warm dry summer
- Average temperatures range from -15 - 17ยบ c
Prairie
- Flat topographical relief area
- Few trees, mainly grass and herbs
- Continental climate
- Cold winters and hot, dry summers.
- Average temperatures from -15 to 18 degrees
- Little precipitation
Southeastern
-Also known as the Mixed wood plains
- Fertile soil
- Cool winter, warm summers
- Average temperatures from -5 to 17 degrees
- Average precipitation (avg. 700-1000m)
