Overview

Grade 5 Social Studies

Geography and Economics

Economic Activity

30. Trade Networks

30.1 ImportExport

Master Import Export Trade Networks and Global Commerce

You will explore how countries trade goods through importing and exporting, connecting Canada to the global marketplace through international commerce.

What You'll Learn

You learn importing brings goods into Canada from abroad

You discover exporting sends Canadian products to other countries

You understand countries specialize based on climate and resources

You explore how trade networks connect Canada globally

What You'll Practice

You identify imports and exports in real world scenarios

You explain why countries trade different specialized products together

You analyze trade relationships between Canada and other nations

Why This Matters

You need to understand import export trade networks because they explain how the global economy works and affect the products, prices, and opportunities you encounter every day.

This Unit Includes

1 Video lesson

Practice exercises

Learning resources

Skills

Import Export

Trade Networks

Global Commerce

International Trade

Economic Geography

ON Curriculum Aligned