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Aquatic ecosystems : the Elbow river : an educational field study for Biology 20 students

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Welcome to Aquatic Ecosystems: The Elbow River, a field study designed for Bio 20 students. This is a curriculum-connected full-day study of the Elbow River with multidisciplinary post-activity... More ≫

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Welcome to Aquatic Ecosystems: The Elbow River, a field study designed for Bio 20 students. This is a curriculum-connected full-day study of the Elbow River with multidisciplinary post-activity support. The intent of this program is to provide a hands-on, engaging outdoor component, which will meet the needs of Biology 20 Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change. This program is also written to achieve the mandate of the Alberta Government - Tourism, Parks, and Recreation and also addresses the four program goals of preservation, outdoor recreation, heritage appreciation, and heritage tourism. The field study is designed to focus on testing and studying the abiotic and biotic factors of the aquatic ecosystem. Students are challenged to predict and then discover what the factors are indicating. Students will have the opportunity to monitor the Elbow River from the pristine waters of Cobble Flats in Kananaskis Country all the way to the City of Calgary. Traveling by bus, students will...

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Gr. 2 bugology : an outdoor exploration of the needs of plants and animals : teachers package

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This resource is a teacher's planning and activity package for the Bugs and Biodiversity outdoor program, which explores the diversity of insects and spiders found in the Peace Parkland ecoregion... More ≫

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This resource is a teacher's planning and activity package for the Bugs and Biodiversity outdoor program, which explores the diversity of insects and spiders found in the Peace Parkland ecoregion of northwestern Alberta. This program package gives details on how the program fits with the Alberta curriculum for Grade 2 Science and includes a planning checklist, information on what to bring along on fieldtrips, parent volunteer information, and supplementary pre-fieldtrip classroom activities, extension activities and resource materials.

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Outdoors, it's yours : activity book

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This activity book will take children on an adventure to learn about Alberta’s fish, birds, trees, animals and outdoor skills. This activity book ideal for independent work.

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Components of an effective bullying prevention approach

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the components that make up a positive, research-based bullying prevention approach.

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Species at risk - Parkland Natural Region

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Provides information on species at risk in the Parkland Natural Region. It is a colorful and informative two-sided poster featuring profiles of the lake sturgeon, loggerhead shrike, northern... More ≫

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Provides information on species at risk in the Parkland Natural Region. It is a colorful and informative two-sided poster featuring profiles of the lake sturgeon, loggerhead shrike, northern leopard frog, piping plover, and western grebe.

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Groundwater management

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Presents a background article on Alberta’s demand for groundwater and how it is managed sustainably. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Groundwater use

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Presents a background article on what determines the availability of groundwater for use in Alberta. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Species at risk - Foothills Natural Region

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Provides information on species at risk in the Natural Region.

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Species at risk - Boreal Natural Region

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Provides information on species at risk in the Boreal Natural Region.

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Groundwater quality and quantity

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Presents a background article on what affects the quality and quantity of Alberta’s groundwater aquifers. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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