9. Geography Basics

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Description:

Have students…

A) Work with the outline map of Canada and label the map with the correct name for each province and territory (10 provinces and 3 territories total).

B) Trade maps with their partner and check work. Make any changes necessary to their own map.

Materials:

Blank outline map of Canada
Book: Symbols of Canada (Symbols of Canada Printed by Government of Canada)

Maps for download:

Student Worksheet: Map of Canada for Kids [Canada For Kids – An Activity Book by Sarah Shadowitz. Over the Fence Press, 1994.] (ISBN: 1895121191)
Student Worksheet: Blank Map of Canada [University of Maine]