Social+Studies+8+June

1. **Daily Discussion** - If you can not log in, write your answer on the back of your hand out. Thank you. (Remember the question is on the bottom of this page.)

2. June 11

Step 1 - Daily Discussion Step 2 - Research Step 3 - Write answers Step 4 - Hand in

We live in the "Information Age". Information can be sold, bought, traded, and shared. How does technology affect Atlantic Canadian in the "Age"? Scan the following stats to support your answers to several questions. Be sure to site your sources.

http://canadiansinternet.com/canadian-digital-social-mobile-statistics-global-scale-2014/

http://canadiansinternet.com/2013-mobile-surpasses-pc-video-popular/

http://canadiansinternet.com/canadians-spending-more-online-2013-statistics-infographic/

http://canadiansinternet.com/canadians-influence-consumers-purchasing/

http://cwta.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/CWTA-2012ConsumerAttitudes1.pdf



2. ** June 5, 2014 - Thursday ** Technology becomes obsolete when it is replaced with better technology. Study the history of recording technology. Learn the first date for each type of device. Learn how they work. Discover why it became obsolete.

Step 1 – Research the devices Step 2 – Record device names and dates Step 3 – Create a timeline Step 4 – Hand in.
 * 1) Phonograph
 * 2) Record player
 * 3) Eight track
 * 4) Audio cassette
 * CD
 * 1) DVD
 * 2) Memory stick

Create a timeline for the above devices.

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 * June 4, 2014 - Wednesday**

** Confederation Bridge ** Transportation in Atlantic Canada has changed overtime. Research the building, technology, and history behind the Confederation Bridge. How has the bridge impacted the people of Atlantic Canada? Has it made any jobs obsolete? What has it meant for tourism and other industries?

Step 1 – Research the Confederation Bridge (**building/technology, history, impact**) Step 2 – Complete hand out Step 3 – Hand in

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 * June 3, 20014 - Tuesday **

2. Jobs - Visit 3 Job Sites for Atlantic Canada. Look at the job postings and count the number of primary sector, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary sector jobs. Pay special attention to jobs related to technology related jobs.

Search Criteria: Full-Time Work Last 4 days All sectors NB

http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/advanced_search.do

http://www.careerbeacon.com/New-Brunswick/lang=en

http://www.workopolis.com/jobsearch/jobs-in-new-brunswick-canada

4. Send results to me via wikis mail. Include your name and your partners name.

Thank you.

Remember; Any free time should be spent completing over due glossaries and journals.