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Alberta: Land, People, Histories, and Civic Life

A four-topic, 60-day Grade 4 Social Studies learning path aligned with the Alberta Program of Studies and suitable for Edmonton Public Schools. Students investigate Alberta’s physical geography, Indigenous and diverse histories, government, economy, identity, and responsibilities as citizens through inquiry, source analysis, mapping, discussion, and a culminating community-focused project.

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Students develop a geographic understanding of Alberta by locating major physical features, regions, municipalities, and natural resources. They investigate how landforms, climate, waterways, and resources influence where people live, work, travel, and build communities. Students use maps, photographs, data, and Indigenous knowledge to explore relationships between people and the land. The topic emphasizes geographic vocabulary, spatial thinking, respectful relationships with land, and the connections between Alberta’s environment and provincial identity.

Recommended Tasks
  • Create and label a physical and political map of Alberta showing major landform regions, rivers, lakes, cities, and the student’s local community. Add a written explanation of how one geographic feature affects life in Alberta.
  • Complete a natural-resources inquiry comparing two Alberta resources. Students explain where each resource is found, how it is used, possible benefits, and environmental or social challenges associated with its use.
  • Develop a land-and-community profile of an Alberta region using maps, photographs, climate information, and short research notes. Present the profile as a poster, digital slide presentation, or interactive map.
What's Covered

Alberta geographic and municipal maps, Alberta Parks and natural regions resources, Treaty 6 and local Indigenous land-based perspectives, Map-skills stations

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