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AB. Ed. Programs of Study
- Social Studies Programs of Study Gr. 4
Outline what Alberta teachers are required to teach. Introductory material frames the outcomes. - Social Studies K-6Social Studies program of study for K-6 inclusive. Includes overview of Social Studies from K-12.
AB Ed. Program Supports
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Program Supports K-6
Includes how the six Competencies (Critical Thinking, Collaboration, etc.) relate to Social Studies.
LearnAlberta
Quality digital resources accessible to all Alberta students, parents and schools. U of L login provided in PS 1.
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LearnAlberta Programs of Study Browse
Browse outcomes from the Programs of Study to identify resources associated with a specific outcome. -
LearnAlberta Resource Search
Search for student and teacher resources (videos, lesson material, games etc.) by subject and grade.
Web Links
- ATA Library Subject Guides
Curated collection of interactive Web Links that align with AB Education Outcomes.
Black Gold Regional Schools
- Grade Four Resources
Teacher-created resources include material to support landforms/regions, fossils and more. AB based.
Curriculum Lab Subscriptions
Current Events
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Teaching Kids News (Gr. 2-8)
Canadian site created by a teacher and parent. Updated daily.
Texts/Programs
Voices of Alberta: People, Places, and Possibilities by Call Number: 971.23 Voi Gr.4v.1. Student text ; v.2. Teacher resource with CD-ROM and photo cards ; v.3. Audio pack ; v.4. 18 photo cards ; v.5. Interactive multimedia Internet research CD-ROM ; v.6. Celebrating Alberta [set of three books] ; v.7. Celebrating Alberta : many people ; v.8. Celebrating Alberta : many places ; v.9. Celebrating Alberta : many perspectives ; v.10. Teaching notes and blackline masters
Our Alberta by Call Number: 971.23 Tye Gr.4v.1. Student text ; v.2. Student text ; v.3. Teaching resource ; v.4. Activity card pack
- Edwin Platform
New digital learning ecosystem from Nelson. A number of AB schools are subscribing. Aligns with Gr. 5-9 AB Programs of Study. View Currlab Moodle site for Uleth Ed. access info.
Discovery Link Databases
- Britannica School: Elementary
- PowerKnowledge Earth Space Science
Searches such as "Alberta Fossils" provide information about the land and resources of Alberta. Look at GAMES section for a game on the fossil digging process. - Canada in Context
- Science in Context
Other Resources
Social Studies: Grade 4, Teacher Guide by Call Number: 971.23 Sol Gr.4ISBN: 9781552966464Publication Date: 2006
Social Studies: Grade 4, RAP, Response and Activity Pack by Call Number: 971.23 Sol Gr.4ISBN: 9781552966549Publication Date: 2006
Social Studies: Grade Four, Test Bank and Evaluation Pack by Call Number: 971.23 Sol Gr.4ISBN: 9781552966440Publication Date: 2006
The Stories, Histories, and Peoples of Alberta: Grade Four, Unit Three by Call Number: 971.23 SolISBN: 9781552966051Publication Date: 2006
Literature
- Social Studies Literature Connections
Currlab Guide based on an AB Guide of Comprehensive lists identifying literature that matches SS outcomes.
Critical Challenges
Comprehensive support for an inquiry based approach to AB Social Studies in Kindergarten (Critical Challenges, in partnership with Alberta Education). Many specific outcomes can be addressed by inviting students to consider the overarching and related questions.
Critical Thinking
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The Critical Thinking Consortium
Vancouver based advocate for critical thinking and inquiry. Now available through Curr. Lab Digital subscriptions.
Alberta Assessment Consortium
- AAC Assessment Materials
Sample rubrics and performance tasks (Search by Grade and Subject). Sign in with Microsoft (your Uleth credentials).
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives
- FNMI Links and Resources
Curriculum Lab Guide provides a starting place for locating FNMI-related resources.
Niitsitapiisini: Our Way of Life
- Niitsitapiisini: Our Way of Life
Description: Virtual Exhibit includes a Teacher Toolkit with lesson plans background information. Includes culture, traditions, relationship with the land and more. Partnership with Sikisika people.
Other Lesson Material
4.2 Links
- Southern Alberta Stories
Collected by Pincher Creek Museum (Kootenai Brown Village)