This lesson provides an opportunity for class discussion of licensing hunters, the guidelines that regulate a business or industry, and the importance of observing and obeying rules and regulations. In this exercise, students study various land issues and their effect on agriculture. Turning Numbers into Action Students will explore and investigate environmental and conservation practices, and develop an understanding of chemicals and how they are used. They will also learn how to calculate percentages. Students find the area they live in on the map and compare it geographically to others.
Students then expand their research to find what makes up a census division.
At the more advanced level, students create their own map and are able to synthesize census divisions on a small scale. Students will explore Canada's economic value in the world market, and the factors behind the price of and demand for products. Students will understand how to enhance the value of a product. Students learn about regional differences in agriculture and the reasons for them.