Canada and World Connections: Grade 3 - Urban and Rural Communities

In comparing urban and rural communities in Ontario, students in Grade 3 focus on human and environmental interactions. They compare the communities' cultural backgrounds, as well as their use of space and services. They also investigate the various interdependencies between the environment and meeting the needs of diverse populations in urban and rural communities.

Overall Expectations (O.E. column below)

1. identify distinguishing features of urban and rural communities;
2. describe some possible relationships between communities and natural environments;
3. demonstrate awareness of the possible similarities and differences among people, places, and environments.

Site Name	Online	O.E.	Description
City Life and Country Life		1,2,3	What do I know about living in the city and living in the country? Students will compare/contrast life in the city and life in the country.
Essex County Farm LIfe		3	This is a presentation made for Heritage Week outlining one person’s roots in Essex County.
Scugog Shores Historical Museum		1	A bilingual site created in cooperation with Industry Canada. Describes the lives of early settlers and their contributions in the Scugog area.
4-H Ontario		1,2,3	This includes a complete listing of 4-H clubs and activities in Ontario.
The Amish, The Mennonites, and "The Plain People"		1,3	This is an easy to read account of the Amish people: who they are, where they live, what they speak, and much more.
The Bruce Trail Association		1,2	The Bruce Trail Association is an organization dedicated to the preservation of nature and conservation of the environment, particularly of the Niagara Escarpment.
Carfree Cities		1,2,3	This site describes carfree cities from the past, present, and future and includes solutions to the problem of the urban automobile.
The Canadian Communities Atlas		1,2,3	The Canadian Communities Atlas offers a unique national network of geographic information by providing schools the opportunity to create an internet-based atlas of their community.
City Farmer’s Urban Agriculture Notes		1,2	Urban Agriculture is a new and growing field that is not completely defined yet even by those closest to it. It concerns itself with all manner of subjects from rooftop gardens, to composting toilets, to air pollution and community development. It encompasses mental and physical health, entertainment, building codes, rats, fruit trees, herbs, recipes and much more.
Junior Farmers Association of Ontario		1,2,3	This is the homepage for the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario and contains issues related to rural youth and monthly newsletters, upcoming events, etc.
What Can You Learn From Maps?		1,2	This is a Treasure Hunt for information about reading, using, understanding and making maps. Maps can provide us with all kinds of information.