Getting Started
For this activity you will be using a website called Know BC. Know BC is a digital encyclopedia that specializes in information about British Columbia.
To connect to Know BC from home you will need to log in. Surrey students can click here to find out the username and password.
To get started, open Know BC in a separate window or tab. Log in using the correct username and password. Try a search on a topic on interest to see what comes up.
To connect to Know BC from home you will need to log in. Surrey students can click here to find out the username and password.
To get started, open Know BC in a separate window or tab. Log in using the correct username and password. Try a search on a topic on interest to see what comes up.
Learning Tasks
Many different groups have inhabited BC and been part of its history. Indigenous people have been here from time immemorial. Explorers, settlers, traders and pioneers came to BC more recently. Immigrants from all over the world choose BC as their home.
BC is home to many landmarks. Have you ever wondered where different landmarks got their name. Think about something in BC with a special name like a body of water, mountain, city or street name. Search the name in the Know BC database to see if you can determine its origin. (Example: Coquitlam, Kwantlen College, Granville Street.) Make a list of place names and their origins.
BC is rich in natural resources. Use Know BC to research the impact that natural resources such as minerals, forests, fish and wildlife on BC;s history and patterns of development. Suggested search terms include: FOREST INDUSTRY, MINING, COMMERCIAL FISHING, and FUR TRADE)
BC is a popular destination for tourists. Check out the article on the 100 Best Things About BC and choose the top five tourist attractions that you would like to visit. Use a travel website like trip advisor to plan your dream BC staycation or use video app like iMovie to make a tourism advertisement for BC.
BC is home to many landmarks. Have you ever wondered where different landmarks got their name. Think about something in BC with a special name like a body of water, mountain, city or street name. Search the name in the Know BC database to see if you can determine its origin. (Example: Coquitlam, Kwantlen College, Granville Street.) Make a list of place names and their origins.
BC is rich in natural resources. Use Know BC to research the impact that natural resources such as minerals, forests, fish and wildlife on BC;s history and patterns of development. Suggested search terms include: FOREST INDUSTRY, MINING, COMMERCIAL FISHING, and FUR TRADE)
BC is a popular destination for tourists. Check out the article on the 100 Best Things About BC and choose the top five tourist attractions that you would like to visit. Use a travel website like trip advisor to plan your dream BC staycation or use video app like iMovie to make a tourism advertisement for BC.
Guiding Questions
- What are some features that make BC unique?
- What are the pros and cons of natural resource industries in BC?
- What are some cultural contributions of indigenous people in BC?
- What are some cultural contributions of immigrants in BC?
- What features of BC make it a tourist destination?