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Investigate the role of astronomy and traditional practices and teachings in early map making and reading. |
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Use parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude to situate locations on a map. |
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Calculate the time in different time zones relevant to Canada and a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, using technological tools and appropriate vocabulary, including international date line, Universal Time, local time, and daylight saving time. |
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Investigate the Aboriginal understanding of day, night, and seasons as part of global cycles. |
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Describe and compare diverse approaches to natural resource and land use among First Nations and Métis peoples in Canada, among indigenous peoples in countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, and non-indigenous peoples of these regions, and explore how these diverse approaches have come into conflict and been in harmony in various time periods and locations. |
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