Canada: Coast to Coast
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Explore Canada – A Breathtaking Journey From Coast to Coast! 🍁🏔️
How vast is Canada, and what makes it one of the most diverse and stunning countries in the world? How do towering mountains, endless forests, thundering waterfalls, and frozen tundra all exist in one place? From the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic, this virtual field trip takes students on an unforgettable journey across Canada’s incredible landscapes, bustling cities, and fascinating history!
📽️ “Canada: From Coast to Coast” is a visually captivating, curriculum-aligned educational video that showcases the natural beauty, rich culture, and diverse regions of Canada. From the historic streets of Quebec City to the powerful waters of Niagara Falls, and from the majestic Rocky Mountains to the remote Arctic tundra, students will explore, learn, and be amazed by one of the world’s most fascinating countries!
💡 What Your Students Will Learn:
✅ The 10 provinces and 3 territories that make up Canada
✅ How Canada is home to three ocean coastlines—Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic
✅ The French-speaking province of Quebec and why it’s unique
✅ The beauty of Banff National Park, the Northern Lights, and the Great Lakes
✅ Why Niagara Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in the world
✅ The importance of Indigenous cultures and their impact on Canada’s history
✅ The role of farming, forestry, and natural resources in Canada’s economy
✅ The wonders of the Arctic, including polar bears, caribou, and the Inuit people
🌟 Why Teachers Love This Video:
🕒 No-Prep, Standards-Aligned Content – A full, engaging lesson, ready to go!
🎥 Visually Stunning & Student-Friendly – Keeps students excited and engaged.
🎯 Brings Geography & Culture to Life – Helps students connect with real-world places and people.
📚 Perfect for Social Studies & Geography Lessons – Encourages curiosity and global awareness.
💡 Take Your Students on an Unforgettable Canadian Adventure!
Give your students a front-row seat to the breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cities, and diverse cultures of Canada—without ever leaving the classroom! Subscribe today and bring this incredible country to life! 🚀
Video length: 33:00 minutes
Learning Resources with this Video*
Quiz – PDF and online
5 Highlights of Canada
Canada’s Provinces and Territories
Country Report Canada
Canada’s Heartland
Draw a Scene
Set in Canada Writing Prompt
Universal Resources
National Standards
*Links are active on Full Video page.
Classroom Ideas
Canada: Coast to Coast
Mapping
Have students print out a map of Canada and identify where the sites in the video are located.
5 Highlights
Students create a powerpoint of their top five notable Canadian sites that they would like to visit and explain why.
Comparison with U.S.
Canada is very similar to the United States in many ways. Discuss or write about ways that the two countries are different.
Cloze Practice
A cloze piece has full sentences used in the virtual field trip with blanks where students can write in the information that is missing. This task requires close listening to the trip in order to complete it.
Diorama
Create a diorama of the higlights of Canada. Students could also just focus on one region.
Creative Writing
Write a story with Canada as the setting. The main character could be from another country (compare and contrast characters).
Budgeting
Have students create an itinerary for a visit to Canada. Can it be done in one trip? Two? Three? What would your budget need to be? How long would it take? How would you get around? What would you like to see most?
Create Quizzes
Students create a quiz based on the information presented for their peers. This can be used as a review for a test, or jigsaw class activity where students are responsible for teaching other students assigned topics.
Country Report
Have students write a report about Canada including: landmarks, population, how it is similar to the United States, history (how it came to be), type of government, economy, famous sites, architecture, interesting facts, religions, food, etc.
Art
Draw a scene from the video you just watched.
Classroom Ideas for ALL Videos
Here are dozens and dozens of ideas that you can use in your classroom along with our videos!
Topics Covered In This Video
Fun facts about Canada
The Atlantic Provinces
Quebec City & Montreal
Ottawa & Toronto
Niagara Falls & St. Lawrence Seaway
Canadian Shield
Interior Plains
Alberta – Calgary & Edmonton
Vancouver, Victoria, & Whistler
Yukon, Northwest Territories, & Nunavut
Arctic North
Animals of the Arctic North
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