Canada Unit Study | Geography Curriculum & Hands-On Activities for Kids

Explore the geography, culture, and traditions of Canada with this hands-on, literature-based unit study designed for Grades 1 to 6. Perfect for homeschool families, co-ops, classrooms, or Montessori continent studies, this resource integrates mapwork, science, writing, and hands-on cultural activities for kids.

Students will learn about the Great Bear Rainforest, discover the art of Ted Harrison, Kenojuak Ashevak, and Robert Bateman, read stories by Julie Flett, and reflect on the virtues of service and confidence. Along the way, they’ll cook some Canadian recipes, start a nature journal, play traditional Indigenous games, and more.

✅ What You're Purchasing:

Our unit studies are literature-based learning frameworks built around carefully curated books, mapwork, journaling, and hands-on cultural activities. While books and select media resources are referenced, they are not included. Each country study provides flexible lesson plans, ready-to-use printables, and engaging activities that make it easy to explore the world together as a family or classroom.

✅ What's Included:

• Canada Mapwork & Notebooking: Students label major cities, landforms, and cultural landmarks while customizing their own maps. Notebooking pages invite students to document facts, sketch discoveries, and color the national flag.
• Literature Study: Read and discuss stories written by Julie Flett, an award-winning Cree-Métis author and illustrator.
• Circle Round Folktales + Writing Revolution Activities: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises connected to Canadian stories and geography.
• Science Notebooking: Learn about ecosystems, biodiversity, and keystone species in the Great Bear Rainforest, one of the world’s most important temperate rainforests.
• Creative Arts: Explore the colorful landscapes of Ted Harrison and the Inuit-inspired art of Kenojuak Ashevak.
• Nature Journaling: Meet Robert Bateman and learn how to start your own nature journal.
• Global Games: Try your hand at a game of tabletop curling and explore some traditional indigenous games of Canada.
• Cooking Class: Learn how to make bannock bread and wild blueberry jam.

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Page for Canada
• Discover Canada: Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• Canada Unit Overview Sheet
• Access to our optional digital planning tool in Notion
• Plus, more than a dozen extra printable resources, such as book passports, food chain pyramid templates, and more!

Format: Printable PDF + Optional Digital Access

Best For: Homeschoolers, co-ops, enrichment, Montessori continent studies, and classroom geography units

Why Choose Global Explorers?

At the Global Explorers Club, we believe geography should be an adventure and not just a list of places to memorize. Our secular, literature-based unit studies allow children to explore the world through living books, hands-on activities, mapwork, and meaningful cultural experiences. Designed for flexible, family-style learning, each study encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for the people, places, and traditions that make our world unique.