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The nature of science : a Grade 7 field study in Fish Creek Provincial Park : teacher resource package

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This field study will provide students with guided practice, in an authentic setting, to support the Grade 7 science program of studies – Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems.

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Mountain pine beetle action

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This set of three word puzzles is meant to serve as supplementary educational material for grades 6 to 9 science units related to the mountain pine beetle

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Envirokids investigate forest health

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Learning about forest ecosystems involves investigating many different perspectives including ecological, industrial, recreational, cultural, and economic values. The curriculum-connected... More ≫

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Learning about forest ecosystems involves investigating many different perspectives including ecological, industrial, recreational, cultural, and economic values. The curriculum-connected activities included in this activity book for students in Grades 6 and 7 are designed to bring the topics of forest ecology and forest health into the classroom. They also provide students with an understanding of what the government does to meet the challenges of maintaining healthy forests.

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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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Envirokids investigate forest health : teacher utilization guide for grade 6 & 7 teachers

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This guide gives teachers an easy-to-use outline for incorporating the Envirokids Investigate Forest Health activity book into their classrooms. The curriculum-connected activities for Grade 6 and... More ≫

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This guide gives teachers an easy-to-use outline for incorporating the Envirokids Investigate Forest Health activity book into their classrooms. The curriculum-connected activities for Grade 6 and Grade 7 students included here and in the activity book are designed to bring the topics of forest ecology and forest health into the classroom.

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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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Alberta's threatened wildlife : peregrine falcon. Teacher's guide, grades 4-9

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A guidebook of activities and resources showcasing peregrine Falcon habitat needs, factors affecting their decline and strategies successfully implemented for their recovery. This unit is one in a... More ≫

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A guidebook of activities and resources showcasing peregrine Falcon habitat needs, factors affecting their decline and strategies successfully implemented for their recovery. This unit is one in a series about Alberta's Threatened Wildlife developed by Alberta Environmental Protection to support school curricula.

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Alberta's threatened wildlife : bull trout. Teacher's guide, grades 5-9

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The Bull Trout Teacher's guide is one part of the Alberta Threatened Wildlife Education Program. The bull trout is a native fish and designated as Alberta's Provincial fish emblem. through various... More ≫

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The Bull Trout Teacher's guide is one part of the Alberta Threatened Wildlife Education Program. The bull trout is a native fish and designated as Alberta's Provincial fish emblem. through various activities, students will learn about the importance of healthy streams to the bull trout's survival. They will learn how to identify the bull trout, some of the factors contributing to its decline, and what they can do to help.

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Teacher's guide : Alberta's threatened wildlife : trumpeter swan , grades 7, 8, 9

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This guidebook utilizes group work to research background info on the Trumpeter Swan through discovery activities that can be applied to challenge project base on an actual species recovery... More ≫

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This guidebook utilizes group work to research background info on the Trumpeter Swan through discovery activities that can be applied to challenge project base on an actual species recovery program. This unit is one in a series about Alberta's Threatened Wildlife developed by Alberta Environmental Protection to support school curricula.

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