Alberta: A Sense of the Land
Alberta: A Sense of the Land (4.1) Lessons and Projects
Create A New Province!Créer une nouvelle province en AlbertaCréer une Nouvelle ProvinceCreate a New Province: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 (This project covers numerous Specific Learner Outcomes )
The people in your geographic region have been given a large piece of land to create a new province. This piece of land is in what is now known as ‘Alberta’. You have been voted in ~ by the people ~ as their representatives to help develop the framework within which this province will be created. Created by Theresa Spreen and Darren Maltais, Black Gold Regional Schools, 2017. Translated by Calvin Irwin.
Mixed up Map of Canada: Where is Alberta located in relation to the other provinces and territories of Canada? 4.1.2.1
Students put Canada back together with this template.
Provinces and Territories Matching Quizlet
What are the major geographical and natural vegetation regions, landforms and bodies of water in Alberta? 4.1.2.2, 4.1.2.4
Students will create a map of the regions of Alberta with MyMaps, then add icons and information about resources, geography, flora, and fauna.
Students can then present their map in a screencast.
BK- My Alberta Map Screencastify.webm
Regions of Alberta MagazineGoogle Earth Exploration of Alberta 4.1.2.1, 4.1.2.2, 4.1.3.1
Students explore Alberta with Google earth, observing the differences in the regions and describing the features of some photo spheres in Alberta.
Regions of Alberta Street View LocationsGoogle EarthGoogle Earth Creation ToolsGoogle Earth Creation Tools. Try this!
Google Earth Alberta Scavenger Hunt
Google Earth Scavenger Hunt: 4.1.2.1, 4.1.2.2
Google Earth Scavenger Hunt. Students use Google Earth and this template to do a screenshot scavenger hunt. Remember ctrl-shift switcher key is a screenshot on Chromebooks!
Look at the new creation tools in Google Earth!
Students appreciate Alberta's physical geography and natural environment 4.1.1.3, 4.1.1.4 :
Alberta Regions Travel Journal: Use this travel journal template to summarize your research about the regions, wildlife, sights, and sounds of Alberta as a first-person narrative with pictures.
As an alternative, students could do the regions summarizing videos.
Alberta Regions Travel JournalAlberta Regions Written Travel JournalRegions Summary VideosAlberta Regions Resources TourStudent Resource: Oil Discovery Comic TemplateOil Discovery Newspaper TemplateSignificant natural resources in Alberta 4.1.2.4, 4.1.4.1 & 4.1.4.2
Students create a map of resources tour of the province.
Students create a comic telling the story of one of the important resources. Or a newspaper article about the resource.
Rock Hound Magazine or Tyrell Museum Brochure: 4.1.3, 4.1.4.4, 4.1.4.5
Students will summarize their research by creating a magazine about archaeology, paleontology, fossils, and the Tyrrell Museum.
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Drumheller Magazine 2017Rock Hound MagazineTyrrell BrochurePostcard from a Region: 4.1.4
Regions Postcard and Postcards from Around Alberta: Students create a postcard from a region summarizing landforms, resources, flora, and fauna. As an extension, students could use photo editing to add themselves to a their postcard picture.
Regions Breakout
Natural Resources in Alberta: 4.1.2, 4.2.4, 4.2.7, 4.S.7
Students will research the natural resources found in an assigned region and create a slideshow that outlines essential information about that natural resource and its importance to Albertans.
Sample Natural Resources TemplateNatural Resources of AlbertaNational and Provincial Parks of Alberta BrochureLes parcs nationaux et provinciaux de l'AlbertaHow do Alberta's provincial parks and protected areas and the national parks conserve our natural environment? 4.1.1.5, 4.1.2.5
Provincial Parks Brochure: Students create a brochure about Provincial and National Parks in Alberta with this lovely Slides template. Created by Theresa Spreen and Darren Maltais, Black Gold Regional Schools, 2017.
Parks March Madness: 4.1.2.5
Students will examine how Alberta's parks and protected areas are important for the sustainability of Alberta's natural environment. The government is getting rid of every park except one. Which one will you save? Defend your park with a video in a March Madness style competition.
National and Provincial Parks March Madness 
Provincial Parks Tournament Bracket Template4.1.4.1 Map of resources.
In what ways do the physical geography and natural resources of a region determine the establishment of communities? Students add resources to a Google MyMap or a simple map template.
Whose responsibility should it be to ensure the preservation of national parks, provincial parks and protected areas in Alberta? 4.1.4.6
Students will create signs that outline responsible use of a park, which rules and behaviour should be enforced, and who is responsible for care of the park. Template
Grade 4 - Oil sands Debate ProjectOil Sands Debate Project: 4.1.4.3, 4.3.1.2, 4.S.1.2, 4.S.1.3 4.S.5.4
The Great Oil Sands Debate has students research perspectives and opinions concerning oil sands development. Created by Kandace Lindholm, Pam Chromiak. Adapted by David Froland - Black Gold Regional Schools
Symbols of Alberta Unit Summary
Alberta Scattergories: Students create an Alberta Scattergories then use those words to create a word cloud symbol for Alberta using WordArt.
Sample Word Art
Symbols of Canada Lesson PlanAlberta: A Sense of the Land (4.1) Templates
Links
Social Studies 4 - Regions of Alberta - These regions pages are intended for whole class or individual use, allowing all readers to read the content with visual supports and live links.
Kahoot: Students click here Kahoot! Badlands game - Try this fun interactive game created by Larry at Willow Park School, then create your own and share it with us!