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- 3rd - 5th
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Students listen to a number of children's books that describe private citizens participating in acts of kindness, sharing their time, talent or treasure. They identify the characters, problems, and solutions in the books. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students study things the you need to know to read a map and explain location. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students examine the Geographic Information System. They download land use and vegetation maps and synthesize a map of the natural areas and the human use areas. They simulate a GIS overlay of the maps to produce a combined product. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students in groups research the different regions of Canada. They create a timeline to put the major events of Canada's history in order. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students are introduced to the Atlas of Canada website as a resource for locating geographical information about Canada. They label major rivers and lakes of Alberta and identify the drainage basin to which these bodies of water belong. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Stuents use a Canadian atlas to complete a "scavenger hunt" in which they look for two natural resources found in Canada: potash in Sascatchewan and oil in Alberta. They write a news article about a potash mine. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, using an atlas, locate the region known as the "Tar Sands" in the Central Plains of Canada. They hypothesize about the future economic potential of this natural resource. They create a poster about the Tar Sands industry in Alberta. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students analyze the differences between maps 1905 and current maps of Alberta and Saskatchewan. They use maps from the Canadian Council for Geographic Education to complete a guided inquiry. This lesson also has many extension activities. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in activities that allow them to explore their future. Thirteen activities are listed and described which include topics such as education, resolutions, job interviews, inheritance, and environmental issues. Hands-on activities allow students to discover how choices and actions affect the future. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students proceed through a simple course following a map but not using a compass. They must find 18 controls working in pairs that leave at 2 minute intervals. Students must record letter and after finding all 18 controls they will reveal a message. Each group will be timed, then return back to instructor with completed message. Full Review »
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