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Tree tales : a teacher-conducted field study for Grade 6 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 a natural world experience for students that... 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 a natural world experience for students that reflects the outdoor field study components of Topic E: Trees and Forests from the Grade 6, Alberta elementary science curriculum and the vision of Alberta’s Plan for Parks.

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Arbour Day : teacher's resource guide

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The celebration of Arbour Day is an opportunity for Grade One students to learn about trees and the natural world, while taking positive action to make their world a better place. This guide... More ≫

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The celebration of Arbour Day is an opportunity for Grade One students to learn about trees and the natural world, while taking positive action to make their world a better place. This guide provides ideas to help teachers and their students enjoy Arbour Day.

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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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Trees & forests field study planning guide

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Welcome to the teacher’s planning and activity package for Tree-Tales. This half-day program was developed to offer students a natural environment experience that supports both the Grade 6 Alberta... More ≫

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Welcome to the teacher’s planning and activity package for Tree-Tales. This half-day program was developed to offer students a natural environment experience that supports both the Grade 6 Alberta Elementary Science Curriculum Topic: Trees and Forests and the mandate of Alberta Parks: • Preservation – to preserve in perpetuity a network of parks and protected areas that represent the diversity of the province’s natural heritage as well as related cultural heritage. • Heritage appreciation – to provide opportunities to explore, understand and appreciate the natural heritage of Alberta, and enhance public awareness and our relationship to and dependence on it. • Outdoor recreation – to provide a variety of natural landscape dependent outdoor recreation opportunities and related facilities and services. • Heritage tourism – to encourage residents and visitors to the province to discover and enjoy the natural heritage of Alberta through a variety of outdoor recreation and nature based...

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Tracking the trees and shrubs of Kananaskis Country

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This identification key will help you to discover the names of most of the trees and shrubs found in Kananaskis Country. This identification key will not work well outside of the Kananaskis... More ≫

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This identification key will help you to discover the names of most of the trees and shrubs found in Kananaskis Country. This identification key will not work well outside of the Kananaskis Country area. Each tree and shrub interacts with all the other living and non-living parts of its environment. Please treat each plant with respect and do not pick or harm them.

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