LibGuides: Social Studies: 4

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-6
Social Studies program of study for K-6 inclusive. Includes overview of Social Studies from K-12.

AB Ed. Program Supports

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. ULethbridge login provided in PS 1.

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

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 Pearson Canada
Call Number: 971.23 Voi Gr.4

v.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 Nelson Canada
Call Number: 971.23 Tye Gr.4

v.1. Student text ; v.2. Student text ; v.3. Teaching resource ; v.4. Activity card pack

Other Resources

Social Studies: Grade 4, Teacher Guide by Eduguide
Call Number: 971.23 Sol Gr.4

ISBN: 9781552966464

Publication Date: 2006
Social Studies: Grade 4, RAP, Response and Activity Pack by Eduguide
Call Number: 971.23 Sol Gr.4

ISBN: 9781552966549

Publication Date: 2006
Social Studies: Grade Four, Test Bank and Evaluation Pack by Eduguide
Call Number: 971.23 Sol Gr.4

ISBN: 9781552966440

Publication Date: 2006
The Stories, Histories, and Peoples of Alberta: Grade Four, Unit Three by Eduguide
Call Number: 971.23 Sol

ISBN: 9781552966051

Publication Date: 2006
Eduguide Social Studies: Grade 4 by Eduguide
Call Number: 971.23 Sol

Publication 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.

How do Alberta's diverse natural features influence people and how they use the land?
General Outcome 4.1
How do stories, history and culture help us to better understand the richness of the province's past?
General Outcome 4.2
How can Alberta's significant growth and change since 1905 be told in a story?
General Outcome 4.3

Critical Thinking

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)

Social Studies: 4

Search Curriculum Lab Collection