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Grade 9, Socials 9

“What’s the Word Around Town?” Project

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The link above is my map of Richmond.

This is the city of Richmond. I chose it because of its unique location, culture, and landform. Richmond is built off of broken down natural resources, like tree roots, soil, and other things. Because of what the city of Richmond is built off of, if there was a big enough earthquake, the entire island that Richmond is built on could potentially sink.

the island that Richmond is located is relatively flat. There is a few small hills, but nothing significant. Richmond is composed of 17 other islands. This is so because of what Richmond is made of, which is large, compact scraps that were in the great Fraser River that collected into two big islands and 15 smaller islands. Because of what Richmond is built off of, it makes a great place for agriculture, the main industry Richmond is involved in. This also gives an opportunity to local farmers who can sell their crops in a farmer’s market. Richmond has a mild climate in the fall and spring. This is the case because there is no island to protect Richmond from any storms that may arise, so they get all the cold air that came from the west, which makes the entire area cold. Summer in Richmond is colder than Vancouver but does has warmer days in July through August. This happens because the air from Vancouver travels into Richmond, and because of the similar climate that Richmond has, the warm air ruminates in that area, making the temperatures rise in Richmond in that time of year. The climates in Richmond give people the chance to open outdoor restaurants that allow customers to enjoy that warm weather in the summer. The climates in Richmond also give the opportunity for people to create parks in Richmond that have certain activities that arouse all age groups like trails – because of all the vegetation that can grow and make like the path was supposed to be overgrown – , kayaking (depending where the park is), and public sports courts with supplied equipment (volleyball net, tennis rackets, tennis balls, badminton rackets, and assorted sports equipment that anyone can use within the boundaries of the park), and maybe even croquet in grassy fields.

There is lots of different vegetation that grows in Richmond, but the most prominent vegetation is mostly trees; which consists of Douglas fir, western hemlock, yellow cypress, shore pine, Sitka spruce, and western red cedar. This is true for Richmond and most island archipelagos because of the moderate climates that occurs most of the year in Richmond. This allows for economic activities such as opening a lumber mill because of all the different types of trees. Other vegetation that grows in Richmond is strawberries. This is because of the climates in Richmond that allow strawberries to thrive very well. This is an economic opportunity that Emma Lea Farms took. They opened a farm, that had different “attractions” (e.g. old tractors, playgrounds for children, etc.) and allowed guests to pick their berries and had to pay for however much it is for each pound of berries.

Richmond’s culture is rich and diverse. The area is inhabited by Asian, Indian, and European cultures that greatly influence the area’s green spaces, architecture, and more. In Garry point park, there are Asian inspired sconces throughout the bushes in the trails throughout the area.

Citations:
Garry Point Park Picture:
https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/9f/a9/5d/photo0jpg.jpg
YVR Picture:
https://nationalpostcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/yvr-1.png
Fraser River Middle Arm Picture:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=67CAEF730E696592038AC677E8B4EC68AECD463A&thid=OIP.uFlM6ZX-qm7X-7yHqlhAdgHaFj&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.panoramio.com%2Fphotos%2Flarge%2F27844888.jpg&exph=768&expw=1024&q=fraser+river+middle+arm+&selectedindex=0&adlt=strict&ajaxhist=0&vt=0
Emma Lea Farm Picture:
http://www.bcfarmfresh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Emma-Lea-farm-store.jpg
Blundell Picture:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailv2&iss=sbi&form=SBIIRP&sbisrc=ImgDropper&q=imgurl:https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FOIP.IbepWIm0aTL4gmPCframuQHaEc%3Fw%3D300%26h%3D180%26c%3D7%26o%3D5%26dpr%3D1.5%26pid%3D1.7&idpbck=1&adlt=strict&selectedindex=0&id=https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FOIP.IbepWIm0aTL4gmPCframuQHaEc%3Fw%3D300%26amp%3Bh%3D180%26amp%3Bc%3D7%26amp%3Bo%3D5%26amp%3Bdpr%3D1.5%26amp%3Bpid%3D1.7&ccid=j1j6aXxP&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FOIP.IbepWIm0aTL4gmPCframuQHaEc%3Fw%3D300%26h%3D180%26c%3D7%26o%3D5%26dpr%3D1.5%26pid%3D1.7&exph=270&expw=450&vt=2&sim=11
MacNeill Secondary Picture:
https://macneill.sd38.bc.ca/sites/macneill.sd38.bc.ca/files/MacNeill_logo_1.png

Reflection

  1. Was I able to identify how the geography affects the city/town with ease? How was I able to find how the physical geography impacted these communities?
    1. I was able to identify how the geography affects Richmond with ease. I was able to by looking at Google earth. Google Earth showed how flat the area I chose was.
  2. How did I build my project from a backwards design? Was I able to dream of the future and identify solutions through that process?
    1. I built it by looking at mapping websites, such as Google Maps, and Google Earth. I think they were very useful tools for this project.
  3. Were you satisfied with your result and solutions?
    1. Yes, I am satisfied with the result of this project, and its solutions.
  4. How could you refine your assignment in the future?
    1. I could organize my project a bit better than I did, and I could add a bit more information on the locations on my map 🙂
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Paradise City Project

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Paradise City Values:

  1. Happiness of the people Of Paradise City

Happiness is very important in Paradise City because if there are no happy people then this value wouldn’t be exceeded, and no one would live here.

2.Religion

Religion is very important because we are united in this religion, and it makes us all happy and satisfied. There is a regular meeting twice a week. Sundays and Wednesdays.

3. Unity

Community events are significant because when we are all together as a community, we all connect with each other.

4. Clean Environment

Having a nice, clean environment means no litter on the ground. We keep our city clean by having trash cans every twenty steps in all public places, and on side walks, so we have no candy wrappers lurking on our roads Community

5. Parks/Greenery

Community Parks are where we hold our community gatherings on the weekend. It is also important that we have greenery to look at wherever we go to remind us of the miracle of Creation Jehovah made for us

6. Family

Family time is crucial for Paradise city to thrive to prevent any reckless driving caused from angry family members. Family time is encouraged so if any tension should exist, the family time should release any of that tension and make it disappear

7. Diversity

Diversity is an important part of our society because any who live here are welcome. There are no language barriers, racial disputes, or protests.

8. Clean Transportation/Clean Electricity

Clean transportation is key for a clean environment because we keep our city’s clean, fresh air. Hydro electricity aids the situation as well with our “clean environment vibe” so we keep our water systems clean, for all our animal livestock that live in Paradise City in its rural areas.

Symbolic Colors:

Paradise City’s Symbolic colors are Green, Blue, and Purple.

  1. Green because of the greenery you can see everywhere you go
  2. Blue because of our clean water systems and beaches
  3. Purple because of a wildflower that grows in Rainbow Field.

What Does Paradise City Look Like?


As you can see, there is tons of grass around the buildings, and trees. Hence, why we picked the color green for one of our symbolic colors. The large grassy field is called Rainbow Field, because of the exotic flowers and colors in that field. If you look close enough within the picture, you can see trash cans, which help fulfill our clean environment value. If you look in the mountains, you can see three homes, which are constructed of different woods, which shows the diversity in Paradise City. This picture does not capture all of what we’d wanted to do. But, if you look to the far left, you can see a brick apartment building, which has different types of wood on its roof. That shows more diversity. Within the picture, you can see that there is lots of clean water systems that are accessible to everyone. And if you look to the far right, you can see one of two Kingdom halls in this part of Paradise City. As mentioned in the values of Paradise City, Religion is one of the top values of Paradise City; along with Unity, and Happiness. Makayla and I made sure to embed all values of Paradise city into one small area of this City. It is still under construction, due to a growing community, and Park maintenance; to keep our environment clean.