Pick one of the following "industries" in BC to investigate and learn about. Prepare a one-page summary of your findings (including references). This could take the form of an advertisement or a pamphlet, and should include facts, examples, and pictures. Choose from:
Forest harvesting (logging)
Forest manufacturing (wood products)
Pulp production
Big Agriculture (wheat farming)
Dairy Farming
Market farming (vegetables)
Mixed Agriculture (crops)
Wine-growing (vineyards)
Fruit-growing (orchards)
Cattle & Ranching
Copper mining
Coal mining
Gold mining (modern)
Tourism in the northern interior (e.g. Prince George)
Tourism in the southern interior (e.g. Kelowna)
Tourism on the South Coast (e.g. Victoria)
Tourism specific to Whistler/Olympics
Transportation and Shipping
Film & Television (Vancouver)
High Tech (e.g. game design)
Commercial fishing (wild species)
Fish farming (aquaculture)
Sports Fishing (recreational)
Artisans and craftwork in BC
Road & Bridge Construction
Construction homes
Smelting (e.g. Trail / Cominco)
Aluminum production (e.g. Kitimat)
Power production (e.g. hydro dams)
If you want one that's not on the list, see your teacher. Focus on things like: where is the industry located? What do they do/make? Where do they sell their products? How many people are employed in this industry? What are the jobs like? How does this industry impact the economy and environment? Make your research and product BC-specific! Reference your sources but steer way from Wikipedia as an end-source (good place to start looking, though).
