Geography

Grade 8's to follow along with our unit on Patterns in Human Geography, I have found a great online game! While it is fun to play, you must use strategy to build towns, cities and roads in places that will benefit you the most (around water, wheat, wood, etc.) you need these resources to help you build roads, but if you do not place your settlements in good areas initially it may hinder you throughout the game. Who knew learning could be this fun?
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"identify and explain the factors affecting population distribution (e.g., history, natural environment, technological development, immigration trends/patterns)" - p. 72 Ontario History and Geography Curriculum