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New Foundland and Labrador

5 th Grade Canada Unit. New Foundland and Labrador. Climate. Long, cold winter with heavy snow fall. Short, cool summer. Very windy . The cold climate mix with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, causing New F oundland to be very foggy. Common Animals. Rock Crab. Black Bear.

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New Foundland and Labrador

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  1. 5th Grade Canada Unit New Foundland and Labrador

  2. Climate • Long, cold winter with heavy snow fall. • Short, cool summer • Very windy • The cold climate mix with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, causing New Foundland to be very foggy.

  3. Common Animals Rock Crab Black Bear Seal Muskrat Polar Bear Barren Ground Caribou

  4. Population: • 508,900 people • About the size of the Kansas City

  5. Environmental Issues • Contaminated water in the past several years • Issues with sewer and waste management systems • People had to boil water before using it • Had a negative affect on community and rural population. • Improve waste disposal and recycling systems • Solutions? • Government past laws to ensure clean water • Provide better quality inspections

  6. Environmental Issues cont. • Cod fishing industry • One of the major industries • Overfishing lead to putting fishermen out of work • Solutions? • Shut down fisheries in 1992 and 2003 • Set strict regulations for fishing cod • Find other work for fishermen

  7. Settlement Viking settler Leif Eriksson landed in North America around the year 1000 Sailed in two wide, long ships callknorrs Were attracted by the plentiful salmon in the waters. Conflicted with the native people and struggled with the harsh climate which pushed them out.

  8. Assignment: Choose one of the events or people mentioned in this slide show to right 4 to 5 sentences about who they are and why they are important to the history of New Foundland and Labrador . I have listed some other names below that you can research for this purpose. Julia Salter Earle Brad Gushue Harold Williams Shanawdithit Peter Easton Joseph Smallwood Michael Ryder Emile Benoit Kevin Major Natasha Henstridge E. J. Pratt D’Arcy Broderick

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