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Get in the loop [kit]

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This kit provides a fun, hands-on way to help students learn about the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The teacher's guide contains 11 classroom activities that have been designed to help... More ≫

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This kit provides a fun, hands-on way to help students learn about the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The teacher's guide contains 11 classroom activities that have been designed to help students understand concepts introduced in Alberta's grade 4 science curriculum, waste in our world.

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Alberta's reptiles : lend a helping hand (or two or three) : teacher's guide for Grade Seven science, interactions & ecosystems

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This teacher's guide is a tool for Grade 7 teachers to teach the science unit Interactions and Ecosystems. It is an exciting guide full of information and activities that will get students... More ≫

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This teacher's guide is a tool for Grade 7 teachers to teach the science unit Interactions and Ecosystems. It is an exciting guide full of information and activities that will get students thinking about their attitudes towards reptiles (especially snakes), learning about Alberta's eight reptile species and becoming familiar to the needs of reptiles.

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Kananaskis Country wildflowers discovery pack

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Here is a chance for you to discover exciting secrets about wild flowers. You will find that different wildflowers can be found throughout Kananaskis Country depending upon the time of year, the... More ≫

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Here is a chance for you to discover exciting secrets about wild flowers. You will find that different wildflowers can be found throughout Kananaskis Country depending upon the time of year, the soil, temperature, moisture and elevation. Two booklets are included in this Discovery pack: a Take-home booklet and this Activity booklet. Feel free to keep the Take-home booklet as it contains fun activities and a list of references so you can discover more about flowers living near your home.

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Kananaskis Country pond life discovery pack

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A pond or stream may seem like a quiet place, but don’t let that fool you! Beneath the calm surface, aquatic animals lurk in the depths of an action-packed world full of chase and escape, ambush... More ≫

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A pond or stream may seem like a quiet place, but don’t let that fool you! Beneath the calm surface, aquatic animals lurk in the depths of an action-packed world full of chase and escape, ambush and evasion. The activities in this booklet will help you to explore the homes and habits of the aquatic animals that live in Kananaskis Country. Two booklets are included in this Discovery Pack: a Take-home Booklet and this Activity Booklet. Feel free to keep the Take-home Booklet so you can discover the pond life which lives near your home.

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Coal mining : life & times

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This publication is part of a series of field study programs produced by the Environmental Education Program of Natural Resources Service in Kananaskis Country and Fish Creek Provincial Park. The... More ≫

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This publication is part of a series of field study programs produced by the Environmental Education Program of Natural Resources Service in Kananaskis Country and Fish Creek Provincial Park. The publications have been written to address the mission of Alberta Environment 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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Environmental and outdoor education

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The Junior High Environmental and Outdoor Education Course supports this program aim. The course design reflects an integrated approach that addresses the special needs of adolescents. It can be... More ≫

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The Junior High Environmental and Outdoor Education Course supports this program aim. The course design reflects an integrated approach that addresses the special needs of adolescents. It can be offered to students over one, two or three years.

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