From: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/aboriginal/Guide_Toolkit2009.pdf "National Aboriginal Day (also called National Aboriginal Solidarity Day) is held on June 21 to honour and celebrate Canada’s First Nation, Inuit, and Métis people, and to recognize the important contributions they have made to the country. The establishment of this day of recognition came about after several requests from Aboriginal organizations and was recommended in the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. June 21 – the day of the summer solstice and, therefore, the longest day of the year – was chosen because many Aboriginal groups have for generations celebrated their culture and heritage on or around this date. Many Aboriginal groups use the day as a time to celebrate their heritage, and both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people across the country mark the day in formal and informal ways. [Related Strategy Celebrating National Aboriginal Day: Students learn about the importance of National Aboriginal Day and celebrate it with their classmates. Grade 5.] "
My Problem:
Grade 5, Measurement
Connection: Sustainability, Aboriginal Perspectives
Our class has been studying the history of First Nations in Canada and the first encounters of the explorers who first made contact with the people of this land. We have also taken part in learning many different aspects of the Aboriginal perspective. We are going to celebrate the special bond between the first nations people and their land by organizing a tree planting at our community forest park. The area to be used for planting is 100 meters long and 38 meters wide. Saplings cost $0.42 each. We will need enough trees to plant four saplings within each square meter. Create a diagram to show the planting area, including the area measurements in square meters, the number of saplings required and the budget for the project.
My Problem:
Grade 5, Measurement
Connection: Sustainability, Aboriginal Perspectives
Our class has been studying the history of First Nations in Canada and the first encounters of the explorers who first made contact with the people of this land. We have also taken part in learning many different aspects of the Aboriginal perspective. We are going to celebrate the special bond between the first nations people and their land by organizing a tree planting at our community forest park. The area to be used for planting is 100 meters long and 38 meters wide. Saplings cost $0.42 each. We will need enough trees to plant four saplings within each square meter. Create a diagram to show the planting area, including the area measurements in square meters, the number of saplings required and the budget for the project.