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Visit this Web site, written especially for kids, to learn about totem poles, and what each image on a totem pole means. Once you understand what totem poles are for, design your own to tell all about you and your family!
Every statistic you might ever want to know about Canada is here! The Web site can be a challenge to navigate, but, the charts provide the latest statistics about the people of British Columbia.
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1. Choose a community that is labelled on the map of BC on page 3 of InfoCanada British Columbia. 2. Visit the Statistics Canada Web site. Select "English". Then, from the menu bar at the top of the page, click on "Community Profiles". 3. Key in the name of a city or town in British Columbia that you want to research. 4. Select " British Columbia" as the province and then click the "Search" button. 5. The next screen may give you several choices. In the "Found In" column, choose the "Town" or "City" option. 6. Record the following information. Click here to download a worksheet on which to record your answers.
b) 2001 Population: _____________ c) 1996 Population: _____________
7. Choose another town or city in British Columbia. Record the same information. 8. Create a bar graph to display the information you found. Which location had the greatest population change from 1996 to 2001? |
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