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Subject(s): Canadian History, Canadian Social Studies, First Nations Studies, History, Science, Social Studies
Grade Level: 3 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 12

Canada's eastern most geographic region is an area shaped by the forces of glaciation and the ocean waters that surround it. Erosion has carved the rounded peaks of the oldest mountain range in Canada. Steep, rock cliffs, fjords, tides, and some of the oldest rocks in the world are found here along with fertile valleys and the red soils synonymous with Prince Edward Island potato farms. The first settled region of Canada has a long and storied history. Early inhabitants like the Mi'kmaq and Beothuk carved out lives both on the coast and inland in the colder months.

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Running Time: 15:27 Country of Origin: Canada Captions:

Producer: McIntyre Media Inc. Copyright Date: 2016 Language: English

1. Mapping the Appalachian Region  1:41
   Canada's eastern most geographic region is an area shaped by the...
   Canada's eastern most geographic region is an area shaped by the forces of glaciation and the ocean waters that surround it. When looking at relief maps, one can see where the Appalachian mountains lie by using the colour coding that deciphers between water, as the elevation of land from green to brown.
2. The Appalachian Region  2:38
   The Appalachian region has multiple provinces within it from...
   The Appalachian region has multiple provinces within it from Quebec, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and crosses the Canada-U.S. border. Not as high as The Rockies, the Appalachian mountains are much older than those of the West and have been eroding for a longer period of time. Erosion is the wearing away of Earth's surface by the action of water, ice and wind.
3. Mi'kmaq Story of the Bay of Fundy  0:39
   The Mi'kmaq have lived in the Appalachian region for thousands...
   The Mi'kmaq have lived in the Appalachian region for thousands of years and have a traditional story of how the Bay of Fundy was created. Glooscap, creator of life, wanted to take a bath and asked the beaver to make a dam. However, whale was not pleased at all and made some very wild waves!
4. The Landscape of the Appalachian Region  2:00
   Steep, rock cliffs, fjords, tides, and some of the oldest rocks...
   Steep, rock cliffs, fjords, tides, and some of the oldest rocks in the world are found here along with fertile valleys and the red soils synonymous with Prince Edward Island potato farms. Sable island has some of the last truly wild horses that roam, and colonies of grey seals come to raise their young. Unfortunately, climate change and drilling in the seas are negatively impacting the wildlife on the island.
5. Climate in the Appalachian Region  2:03
   Coastal areas in the Appalachians have climate that can be cool...
   Coastal areas in the Appalachians have climate that can be cool, wet and foggy that comes from the cold winds of the Atlantic Ocean, bringing extreme storms and rainfalls. Inland, the weather is more dry, but can see some of the largest snowfalls. Newfoundland is the foggiest region of Canada and this is due to warm Gulf winds meeting cold North Atlantic winds. Fog, is tiny droplets of water suspended in the air, like a cloud at ground level.
6. Indigenous Peoples in the Appalachians  1:09
   Some of the earliest inhabitants of the Appalachian region are...
   Some of the earliest inhabitants of the Appalachian region are the Beothuk in Newfoundland. They fished on the coast during the spring and went inland in the winter time to hunt moose and beaver. However, life for them changed when the first European settlers arrived. They moved the Beothuk away from their traditional lands and spread diseases like small pox and TB which led to their extiction. The Mi'kmaq have fourished in the Appalachian region for thousands of years, and have the Mi'kmaq Grand Council who work to preserve their culture and people in present day.
7. European Settlers in the Appalachians  1:37
   The very first European settlers to arrive in the Appalachians...
   The very first European settlers to arrive in the Appalachians were the Vikings over 1,000 years ago. They established a small colony that can still be seen in homes they created in L'Anse aux Meadows. Years later, explorers like Champlain arrived on the shores where they made contact with First Nations people and established settlements and trade.
8. Industry and Resources in the Appalachians  2:35
   The main industries and resources in the Appalachians have been...
   The main industries and resources in the Appalachians have been fishing, coal, and more recently drilling. Tourism is also a very big industry for the Appalachian region as people from all over Canada and the world come to hike as well as watch whales and icebergs.