Provincial Unit Study - Alberta

These Canadian Province/Territory Unit Studies are designed to help children learn the geography of Canada and learn factual information about every province or territory. These studies are great for children in the public and private education system as well as homeschooled children.

Print the Map of Canada and color each province or territory as you study it. Keep map at the front of your notebook for use with each study.

Print the Province Information Sheet and fill in the information as you find it.

Print the Alberta Map and fill in the capital, large cities and attractions that you find.

Answer the following questions on lined paper in complete sentences.

• Capital City What is the capital?
• Provincial Flag How is the flag proportioned?
• Provincial Armorial Bearings What is the motto and what does it mean?
• Provincial Colors What do the colors represent?
• Provincial Floral Emblem What is the Provincial floral emblem?
• Provincial Bird What does this bird represent?
• Provincial Fish How is this fish protected from being endangered?
• Provincial Mammal Where is this mammal found today?
• Provincial Stone - What was this stone originally?
• Provincial Tartan - What are the four colors of the tartan and what do they represent?
• Provincial Tree - What was this tree primarily used for in the early 1900's?

Alberta Word Search - Find the Alberta related words.

Fun in the Kitchen - Meet Harley Barley and try these Barley Pancakes.

Alberta Symbols Quiz - How much do you remember?

Climate and Geography - Learn about the climate and geography of Alberta.

Weather Forecast - Compare the weather of Alberta to the weather where you live.

Alberta's history can be divided into four distinct eras:

• The first belonged to the First Nations, who settled our province thousands of years before the European explorers arrived.
• The second was the era of the fur trade, which brought the first Europeans to the region.
• The third was the great settling of the prairie by farmers in the late 19th and early 20th century.
• The fourth was brought on by the rapid growth of the oil and gas industry after 1947.

St. Albert Ringette Association - Learn about the sport, its history, rules, and how to play.

Waterton Lakes National Park - Rugged, windswept mountains rise abruptly out of gentle prairie grassland in spectacular Waterton Lakes National Park. Learn the history and take a virtual tour.

Jasper National Park - Virtual tour of Jasper National Park. From age-old glaciers to topaz-colored lakes to mountain wildlife, the largest park in the Canadian Rockies protects magnificent landscapes and a living wilderness for you - for everyone - to discover.

West Edmonton Mall - Edmonton is home of the world's largest shopping and entertainment center.

The Provincial Museum of Alberta - Located in Edmonton, The Provincial Museum of Alberta is one of Canada's most popular museums.

Eggs - A Virtual Exhibition - An online field guide with over 300 egg images as well as information on egg biology and a touch of egg trivia. So put on your virtual helmet and visit some nests!

Bug Facts - Fact Sheets on commonly observed and asked about insects and spiders found in Alberta.

Calgary Zoo - An integrated zoological, botanical and prehistoric park and a conservation center for the purposes of conservation, education, recreation and scientific study.

Photo Gallery - Check out photo galleries of Canmore Alberta.

Royal Tyrrell Museum - Take a virtual tour of the Royal Tyrrell Museum.

Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - Here you'll find lots of information on the symphony orchestra,
conductors, musicians and the instruments they play.

Alberta License Plates - See the new license plates for Alberta.

My Alberta Legislature Activity and Coloring Book - Click on each picture to print and create your own activity and coloring book.

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Courtesy of Province of Alberta