November 1999

Teacher Guide prepared by: our staff.

Tell the class to pretend they will take a trip to the Maritimes. Divide students into two groups. Have one group research transportation options from your location (plane, bus, train, car, boat, etc) and calculate approximate travel time and cost.

Ask the second group to plan an itinerary that will include the places mentioned in the issue. Then, as a class, discuss the options and come up with a final plan.

If available in your area, invite a bagpipe or fiddle player to visit and demonstrate his or her art. If not feasible, obtain a cassette of bagpipe music. After reading "Music of the Maritimes", ask students what types of music / songs they are familiar with. Perhaps they can bring samples.

Think about It: See the suggested questions on page 47.

After students have read the issue, ask them to complete the crossword puzzle on page 39.

Additional Research
Using the internet and other resources, students could research other famous bridges. This could be done individually or in small groups and could culminate with poster presentations that would including a drawing or photograph, brief history, economic and / or environmental impact, etc.

Using the internet (for example, http://collections.ic.gc.ca/shipwrecks) and other resources, students could research shipwrecks off Prince Edward Island.

Using the internet (for example, http://collections.ic.gc.ca/acadian/english/toce/toce.htm) and other resources, students could do more research on the Acadians.

Using the internet (for example, http://www.ednet.ns.ca/educ/museum/mikmaq) and other resources, students could do some additional research on the Mi'kmaq.