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Fish Creek families : a teacher-conducted history study for Division I students

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This is a curriculum-connected, full day field study complete with preparatory and post-visit activities. The intent is to offer hands-on experiences that explore aspects of the cultural history... More ≫

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This is a curriculum-connected, full day field study complete with preparatory and post-visit activities. The intent is to offer hands-on experiences that explore aspects of the cultural history of the Fish Creek valley and Calgary area, and reflects the vision of Alberta’s Parks.

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Aperçu des services en français fournis actuellement par le gouvernement de l’Alberta

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Cette fiche d’information offre une liste non-exhaustive des programmes, services et ressources en français dont le gouvernement de l’Alberta assure la prestation par l’intermédiaire de divers... More ≫

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Cette fiche d’information offre une liste non-exhaustive des programmes, services et ressources en français dont le gouvernement de l’Alberta assure la prestation par l’intermédiaire de divers ministères et secteurs.

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Our words, our ways : teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners [2017]

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This resource is intended to help classroom teachers and staff better serve the needs of their Aboriginal students. It offers information about Aboriginal cultures and perspectives, practical... More ≫

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This resource is intended to help classroom teachers and staff better serve the needs of their Aboriginal students. It offers information about Aboriginal cultures and perspectives, practical ideas, and sample strategies that will help teachers meet the needs and recognize the gifts of Aboriginal students. Many of the sample strategies are good for all students and are relevant for a range of educational settings and contexts. The resource is organized into seven chapters. Each chapter contains information, sample strategies, shared wisdom from Aboriginal scholars and Elders, and related stories shared by Aboriginal teachers and liaisons.

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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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Freshwater monitoring : a case study : an educational field study for Grade 8 and 9 students

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This is a curriculum-connected full-day study of the Elbow River with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-activity support. The intent of this program is to provide a hands-on, engaging outdoor... More ≫

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This is a curriculum-connected full-day study of the Elbow River with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-activity support. The intent of this program is to provide a hands-on, engaging outdoor component, which will meet the needs of grades 8, Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems and grade 9, Unit C: Environmental Chemistry. 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 preparatory activities are designed to prepare students for an off-site visit to the Elbow River. The preparatory activities focus on introducing students to the watershed monitoring area, related vocabulary, to water testing procedures, and to the expectations of safe and appropriate student behaviour within a protected area. These activities also attempt to further students‟ ability to make predictions, and encourage...

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Land, history, stories : a park staff-conducted history study for Division 2 students

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This is a curriculum-connected, full day field study with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-visit activity support. The intent is to offer hands-on experiences that explore aspects of the... More ≫

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This is a curriculum-connected, full day field study with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-visit activity support. The intent is to offer hands-on experiences that explore aspects of the cultural history of the Fish Creek valley and Calgary area, and reflects the vision of Alberta’s Parks.

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Statistical profile of the Francophonie in Alberta

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This factsheet presents statistics on the French-speaking population in Alberta.

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Profil statistique de la francophonie en Alberta

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Cette fiche d’information présente des statistiques sur la population d’expression française en Alberta.

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Little ones in libraries : symposium on early childhood library services (February 25-26, 2016)

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Presents an overview and summary of the Little Ones in Libraries: Symposium on Early Childhood Library Services, sponsored by the Public Library Services Branch in February 2016.

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Alberta pre-K library services : surveyed September 2015

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In 2015, the Public Library Services Branch of Municipal Affairs administered a survey to all public libraries in Alberta to get an overview of how libraries serve the under-5 (pre-Kindergarten)... More ≫

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In 2015, the Public Library Services Branch of Municipal Affairs administered a survey to all public libraries in Alberta to get an overview of how libraries serve the under-5 (pre-Kindergarten) population.

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