Grade 4 · Social Studies · Unit 10 of 17
Special Places in Manitoba
Parks, historic sites and caring for the land
What your child practises
Practises Manitoba's places of historic, cultural or environmental importance, such as The Forks, Lower Fort Garry, Riding Mountain and Wapusk, and respect for the land, water and sky.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 4-KL-024, 4-KL-025, 4-VL-006, 4-VL-006A, 4-S-103 · special places in Manitoba, relationships with the land, and care for the natural environment
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
What is a provincial park?
- a parking lot
- land protected by a province for nature and recreation
- a hospital
land protected by a province for nature and recreation
Hint: Run by the province.
Question 2
Near Churchill, Wapusk National Park protects…
- palm trees
- volcanoes
- polar bear dens
polar bear dens
Hint: Bears den near Hudson Bay.
Question 3
Which Manitoba town is famous for polar bears?
- Brandon
- Churchill
- Dauphin
Churchill
Hint: On Hudson Bay.
Question 4
Which choice shows respect for the natural environment when camping?
- Leave fire burning
- Chase animals
- Pack out your garbage
Pack out your garbage
Hint: Leave no trace.
Question 5
What is Thunderbird House?
- a hockey rink
- a gathering place in Winnipeg for Indigenous cultural activities
- a zoo
a gathering place in Winnipeg for Indigenous cultural activities
Hint: It is on Main Street.
Question 6
Why might a class pick a project to reduce energy use at school?
- To make noise
- To get a prize only
- To make a decision that reflects care for the environment
To make a decision that reflects care for the environment
Hint: Caring decisions.