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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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Wetlands : a wetland education partnership science program for Grade 5 students

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This curriculum guide was developed by the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre as a full day field study with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-activity support. The intent is to offer... More ≫

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This curriculum guide was developed by the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre as a full day field study with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-activity support. The intent is to offer natural world experiences for students which reflect the curriculum expectations of Topic E: Wetland Ecosystems from the Grade 5 Alberta elementary science curriculum.

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Wetlands : webbed feet not required

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Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required is a resource guide that combines a variety of hands-on, interactive activities with inquiry-based learning. Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required aligns with... More ≫

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Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required is a resource guide that combines a variety of hands-on, interactive activities with inquiry-based learning. Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required aligns with curriculum expectations for Grade Five Science Topic E: Wetland Ecosystems. The activities in this guide also make connections to other subjects such as Language Arts, Physical Education, Geography and Social Studies. Supplementary resources related to the activities can be found on Alberta Environment’s website.

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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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Groundwater basics

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Presents a background article on Alberta’s water resources located beneath the surface in aquifers. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Between the stands

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This poster and accompanying teachers' guide are relevant to the Grade 6 Science curriculum, and highlight the natural forest ecosystem and how humans make use of the forest to meet many diverse... More ≫

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This poster and accompanying teachers' guide are relevant to the Grade 6 Science curriculum, and highlight the natural forest ecosystem and how humans make use of the forest to meet many diverse needs. Through the activities outlined in the teachers' guide, students will discover some of the native and non-native trees in their immediate environment.

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Alberta grasslands ... a world at your feet : teacher's guide grade 7-9 science

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The Grasslands Education Kit is intended to provide resource material focused at increasing student's awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the native grassland ecosystem of Alberta.... More ≫

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The Grasslands Education Kit is intended to provide resource material focused at increasing student's awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the native grassland ecosystem of Alberta. Students will be introduced to the history, biology, geography and even the economics of the grasslands. they will discover the diversity and value of life provided by our grasslands.

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Parks and protected areas : communities and connections

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This publication is part of a series of field study programs produced by the Environmental Education Program of Parks and Protected Areas in Kananaskis Country and Fish Creek Provincial Park.... More ≫

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This publication is part of a series of field study programs produced by the Environmental Education Program of Parks and Protected Areas in Kananaskis Country and Fish Creek Provincial Park. These publications have been written to address the goals of Alberta Community Development and increase students’ environmental awareness, understanding, interaction, and responsibility for the natural world in which they live. The publications are developed in a close working relationship with teachers, community educators and program writers. Programs focus on the areas of environmental education, science, social studies, and language arts. They are also developed to emphasize elements of environmental literacy, lifestyle, and citizenship.

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Ecology Connections

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This publication is part of a series of field study programs produced by the Environmental Education Program of Parks and Protected Areas in Kananaskis Country and Fish Creek Provincial Park.... More ≫

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This publication is part of a series of field study programs produced by the Environmental Education Program of Parks and Protected Areas in Kananaskis Country and Fish Creek Provincial Park. These publications have been written to address the goals of Alberta Community Development and increase students’ environmental awareness, understanding, interaction, and responsibility for the natural world in which they live. The publications are developed in a close working relationship with teachers, community educators and program writers. Programs focus on the areas of environmental education, science, social studies, and language arts. They are also developed to emphasize elements of environmental literacy, lifestyle, and citizenship.

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