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Social Studies - A Sense of the Land
Chapter 1 – Explore the Land
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Chapter 1 – Explore the Land
1. Write what you know and what you want to know about
the unique land features and regions of Alberta using this
KWL chart. At the end of chapter 1 you can return to this
chart and record what you have learned.
K - What I Know
W - What I Want to Know
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L - What I Learned
Read pages 24 and 25 to complete the following:
2. What is a geologist?
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3. How were the Rocky Mountains formed?
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4. What are glaciers?
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5. Label the following as either a landscape or landform…
_____________ - Boreal Forest
_____________ - Big Rock
_____________ - Rocky Mountains
_____________ - Canyon Creek Ice Cave
_____________ - Horseshoe Canyon
_____________ - Prairies
6. Where did Big Rock come from?
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7. After reading “Big Rock: A Blackfoot Story” explain what
you learned about generosity and honesty?
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Read pages 26 through 28 to complete the following:
8. Complete the map of Alberta by outlining and coloring the
rivers and lakes with a blue pencil crayon. Then correctly
label the rivers and lakes:
Check to make sure you have the following rivers and lakes:
Rivers
Athabasca River
Bow River
Hay River
Milk River
North Saskatchewan River
Oldman River
Peace River
Red Deer River
Slave River
South Saskatchewan River
Check
Lakes
Cold Lake
Lac La Biche
Lake Athabasca
Lake Claire
Lesser Slave Lake
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Check
9. Name 3 major cities in Alberta and the rivers on which
they are located:
City
River
a)__________________-________________________
b)__________________-________________________
c)__________________-________________________
10. Why do you think many major cities in Alberta are
located on rivers?
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11. As the glaciers melted, many features were formed, list 3
of these features found on page 28:
a)_____________________
b)_____________________
c)_____________________
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Read pages 30 through 33 to complete the following:
12. What is a natural region?
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13. Alberta has 6 natural regions. Choose 6 different colors
to label and color the natural regions of Alberta:
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14. Complete the following word scrambles to identify the
correct region of Alberta:
1.
This area covers the largest portion of Alberta. Its lowland plains and
hills shelter many animals.
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AREOLB EOSTFR
2. This area is also called the Eastern Slopes, and borders along the edge
of the mountains.
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OTHOFILSL
3. Located in Alberta along our western border, this area consists of deep
valleys and tall ranges.
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KRCOY AONTUMISN
4. Located north of Lake Athabasca, this area is the smallest natural area in
Alberta.
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NACDAINA LDEISH
5.
Located in the southeastern corner of the province, this area covers
about 30 million acres of gently rolling plains.
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RSASGNALDS
6.
This is an area that is constantly changing because aspen trees are
replacing grasslands.
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RAKPNALDS
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15. Choose two regions in Alberta to create a Venn diagram
of the similarities and differences between those two
regions. Your Venn diagram should include the following
information:
- geography
- landforms
- bodies of water
- climate
- vegetation
- natural resources
- animal life
Label two regions of your choice above each circle:
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Exploring Points of View
What is the question
or issue?
Who are the people
giving their
opinions?
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What are the
different opinions?
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Which opinions do
you agree with, and
why?
Which opinions do
you disagree with,
and why?
What is your
opinion? Why?
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Read pages 37 through 42 to complete the following:
16. What is the difference between weather and climate?
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17. Climate includes _____________ and ______________.
18. Draw a picture to explain the difference between latitude
and elevation:
Latitude
Elevation
19. Create a line graph showing the difference in
temperature between northern Alberta and southern Alberta:
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20. In the Siksika language Chinook means:
“_____________________”
How do you think a “Chinook” got its name?
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21. What are three ways that the climate affects Albertans:
a)_____________________
b)_____________________
c)_____________________
22. How has the climate in Alberta affected you personally?
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23. Read then look at the map on page 42, what do you
think the climate in Edmonton is like?
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Name: __________________
Social Studies - A Sense of the Land
Chapter 2 – Alberta’s Fossil Heritage
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Chapter 2 – Alberta’s Fossil Heritage
24. Write what you know and what you want to know about
how Alberta’s fossils help to make the province unique using
this KWL chart. At the end of chapter 2 you can return to this
chart and record what you have learned.
K - What I Know
W - What I Want to Know
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L - What I Learned
Read pages 48 through 53 to complete the following:
25. What clues do fossils provide about Alberta’s past?
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26. What is a paleontologist?
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27. Why are Alberta’s badlands so perfect for finding fossils?
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28. What is the provincial stone of Alberta?
“_____________________”
Why do you think it was chosen?
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29. List six Alberta cities where fossils have been found and
the type of fossils that were found there:
City
Fossil
a)__________________-________________________
b)__________________-________________________
c)__________________-________________________
d)__________________-________________________
e)__________________-________________________
f )__________________-________________________
30. What would you do if you found a fossil?
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Exploring Points of View
What is the question
or issue?
Who are the people
giving their
opinions?

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What are the
different opinions?

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Which opinions do
you agree with, and
why?
Which opinions do
you disagree with,
and why?
What is your
opinion? Why?
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Read pages 58 through 61 to complete the following:
31. Circle either T for true or F for false:
T
F
Dinosaur Provincial Park contains only
dinosaur fossils.
T
F
The province of Alberta now owns all fossils
that are found in Alberta.
T
F
In some areas of Alberta only paleontologists
can dig for fossils.
T
F
Brianna Hunt found a fossil of petrified wood.
T
F
Dinosaur provincial park has the world’s richest
collection of fossils from 100 years ago.
T
F
Brianna Hunt was allowed to keep her fossil.
T
F
The only place you can see fossils is at the
Royal Tyrrell Museum.
T
F
You don’t have to report any fossils you find
just lying on the ground.
32. Why do you think Dinosaur Provincial Park is important?
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33. Use page 63 to create three pictures of how fossil fuels
form. Be sure to correctly label your images:
Ocean
300 – 400 Million
Years Ago
Ocean
50 – 100 Million
Years Ago
Alberta
Today
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Name: __________________
Social Studies - A Sense of the Land
Chapter 3 – Natural Resources in Your Life
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Chapter 3 – Natural Resources in Your Life
34. Write what you know and what you want to know about
the importance of Alberta’s natural resources this KWL
chart. At the end of chapter 3 you can return to this chart and
record what you have learned.
K - What I Know
W - What I Want to Know
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L - What I Learned
Exploring Points of View
What is the question
or issue?
Who are the people
giving their
opinions?




What are the
different opinions?

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

Which opinions do
you agree with, and
why?
Which opinions do
you disagree with,
and why?
What is your
opinion? Why?
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Read pages 69 through 77 to complete the following:
35. List three fossil fuels and how they are used:
Fossil Fuel
How We Use It
36. Why is Alberta so rich in fossil fuels?
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37. The oil sands are a mixture of:
a)_____________________
b)_____________________
c)_____________________
38. What is bitumen?
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40. What can coal mining companies do when their activity
harms the environment?
a)______________________________________________
b)______________________________________________
41. What is the name for resources that cannot be replaced
or renewed?
“_____________________________”
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42. What does the word conservation mean?
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43. Complete this table with at least three ways you can
conserve energy for each column:
Home
School
44. List three renewable sources of energy:
a)_____________________
b)_____________________
c)_____________________
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Both
45. Use the information you gathered from pages 78 through
82 to create a concept map like that on page 83:
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46. Draw a picture to represent the type of food produced on
ranches and farms across Alberta:
Dairy Cattle
Beef Cattle, Pigs, Sheep,
Buffalo, Chicken, and Bees
Grains such as Wheat, Oats,
and Barley
Canola
Vegetables and Fruits
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Read pages 78 through 82 to complete the following:
47. Which regions in Alberta do you think have the most
agricultural land?
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48. Why is Alberta sometimes called “Cowboy Country”?
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49. Why would a picture of wheat be on Alberta’s flag and
coat of arms?
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50. List three products that come from wheat:
a)_____________________
b)_____________________
c)_____________________
52. What is irrigation?
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Read pages 84 through 87 to complete the following:
53. What is logging?
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54. What is lumber?
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55. Read some of the points of view on page 86. What is
your opinion on how the forest should be used?
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56. Why is lumber considered a sustainable resource?
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57. List three things you can do to protect Alberta’s forest:
a)_____________________
b)_____________________
c)_____________________
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58. Use the information provided on page 89 to show which
resources can be found in Alberta’s natural regions. Be sure
to provide a legend on the right side of the page:
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