What in the World? Level 2 Issue 7 |
Canadian Icon Set To Close Its Doors
Before reading (p. 4)
Share these resources that explore the enduring legacy of the Hudson’s Bay Company:
Article:
Video:
Questions for online exploration (p. 11)
1. Check out these historic photos of Hudson’s Bay stores across Canada:
2. Watch a video explaining how the Hudson’s Bay Company helped create Canada:
3. Discover three groups behind the Hudson’s Bay Company failure:
4. Find out what will happen to the retail spaces left behind when HBC closes its stores:
- https://globalnews.ca/video/11094648/what-will-happen-to-the-closing-hudsons-bay-store-spaces/ [1:45]
5. The article cites the increase in online shopping as one of the main reasons for the fall of the HBC. Check out this infographic about online shopping in Canada:
A New Prime Minister For Canada
Before reading (p. 13)
Display photos of Canada’s former prime ministers on the board or hand out printed images:
Questions for online exploration (p. 18)
1. Listen to Mr. Carney’s first speech to Canadians after being sworn in as prime minister:
2. Each province and territory is divided into areas called ridings, and different candidates run for election in each riding. Locate your riding on this interactive map:
3. Find out more about the leaders of Canada’s political parties:
Liberal Party:
Conservative Party:
NDP:
Bloc Québécois:
Green Party:
4. Check out these poll trackers that show where each party stands:
5. Find out more about Prime Minister Carney’s first phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump:
6. Learn about the different ways Canadian citizens can vote in the upcoming election:
Tariff Roadblocks Hit The Auto Sector
Before reading (p. 24)
Debrief student answers as a class. Make note of similar responses. Leave any unanswered questions as such and encourage students to watch for the answers to these as they view a summary of this story at:
Questions for online exploration (p.29)
1. Find out more about how the auto tariffs will affect the price of new and used cars in Canada:
2. Check out this list of cars and trucks made in Canada:
3. Learn how the U.S. auto industry depends on Canada:
4. Listen to the reaction of Canadian auto workers to the U.S. auto tariffs:
5. Where does Canada rank in the world auto manufacturing scene? This infographic shows the full picture:
Eggsploding Egg Prices
Before reading (p. 32)
Show students images of grocery store egg shelves with different price tags:
- https://www.thesling.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/107182568-1674501908090-gettyimages-1246428280-AA_22012023_1034376.webp
- https://images.axios.com/iwfWl_wTAB2XG-AytrS5Ta3Bn6k=/0x0:6000x3375/1920x1080/2025/01/02/1735850449413.jpg?w=3840
- https://vancouver.citynews.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/sites/9/2025/02/cb7409c3166440f4238ced082cf2ba53c3685c8e41d913bc54eadfb18d1bc03c.jpg
Questions for online exploration (p.37)
1. Find out how some restaurants and retailers are handling the egg shortage in the U.S.:
2. The bird flu outbreak in the U.S. is affecting Canadian farmers in a different way. Watch this video to find out more:
3. Learn about the “Backyard Chicken Boom” in the U.S. as Americans look for solutions to beat rising egg prices:
4. Eggs are not the only item making grocery shopping more expensive in the U.S. Check out this graph showing how food prices have surged since 2021:
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-how-u-s-food-prices-have-surged-since-2021/
5. Food inflation is on the rise in Canada too. Find out why Canadians can expect to spend over $800 more on groceries in 2025:
6. Are brown eggs healthier than white eggs? Explore these fun facts about eggs to find out:
- https://www.eggfarmers.ca/2017/01/four-fascinating-facts-about-eggs/
- https://www.eggfarmers.ca/2016/08/five-ordinary-extraordinary-and-out-of-this-world-egg-facts-2/
Inquiry project
The Steps of an Inquiry Project (p. 43)
Check out these short videos to learn how to check the credibility and reliability of websites:
How to evaluate sources for reliability:
- https://youtu.be/q1k8rcYUmbQ [3:48]
How to check if a website is credible:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVptfuj6_yk [2:45]
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLTOVoHbH5c [3:14]
Helpful Teacher Resources on Inquiry-based Learning (p. 48)
1. Check out Trevor MacKenzie’s website with links to podcasts, blogs, social media links, and other resources on Inquiry‑based learning:
2. John Spenser is another educator whose videos, blogs, and resources offer practical strategies and structures for engaging students in inquiry. Here are two to get you started:
“Helping Students Ask Better Questions by Creating a Culture of Inquiry”
“Using a Wonder Week to Spark Inquiry-based Learning”
3. Edutopia has a number of articles on student inquiry, including:
“What the heck is Inquiry-based Learning?”
“Resources and Downloads to Facilitate Inquiry-based Learning”