Geography (and a bit of history): Building a Lesson Together
This is our eighth study session (designed Thur. June 17, 2021; studied Wed June 23).
Follow up of Niagara visit
1. War of 1812 / Laura Secord
The War of 1812 lasted from 1812 to 1815. It was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain over maritime rights. Study the links below to get more info.
2. Sir Adam Beck Power Generating Station
This hydro-electric power generating station was built in 1917 (it was conceived in 1905). It was not the very first station, but is the most famous of the early stations. There were some private stations (owned by individuals, not the government) in operation in the Niagara Falls area as early as the late 1800’s.
Professional Engineers Article
Starting New Topics
1. Physical Geography
Video (What is Physical Geography)
Second Video (Andrew to choose)
Brief Introduction (to be written by Andrew)
Andrew to write this section. Please digest what “physical geography” is, and then write about 4 to 8 sentences to describe it. Please also find a short video that explains it. HAVE THIS INFO AVAILABLE FOR NEXT WEEK’S SESSION.