Reference Guide – Alberta Books for Schools

Publisher: Brush Education
Genres: Scholarly; Learning; Reference Guide; Non-Fiction
Grade Level: For Educators; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; English Language Arts; Social Studies
Description: Elements of Indigenous Style by Greg Younging (Opaskwayak Cree Nation) is a recent guide to writing about Indigenous peoples that provides guidance on appropriate terminology, respecting oral histories, and more. Although the target audience includes … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Brush Education
Genres: Learning; Non-Fiction; Reference Guide
Grade Level: For Educators
Curriculum Connections: Social Studies
Description: Tools for Teaching Social Studies is a resource for educators that addresses a wide variety of topics, from finding your teaching style to different ways of using assessment effectively. Many of the topics covered would … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Genres: Non-Fiction; Learning; Reference Guide
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Environmental and Outdoor Education; Health and Life Skills; Science
Description: Duane Radford shares his outdoor wisdom in the Canadian Outdoor Survival Guide, with sections ranging from fishing techniques to basic wilderness first aid. Despite the specialized focus of this book, the tone and vocabulary are … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Genres: Non-Fiction; Learning; Reference Guide
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Environmental and Outdoor Education; Science; Biology
Description: Plants of the Western Forest is a comprehensive guide to the flora of the forests in Alberta and nearby provinces. Complete with colour photos and line drawings, this in-depth reference resource provides basic information about … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Genres: Non-Fiction; Learning; Reference Guide
Grade Level: 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Science; Social Studies; Alberta History; Biology; Environmental and Outdoor Education
Description: With over 350 species of birds included in one illustrated field guide, Birds of Alberta is an authoritative resource that provides useful information without overwhelming young researchers. Entries for each species include some basic information … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Genres: Non-Fiction; Learning; Reference Guide
Grade Level: 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Science; Social Studies; Alberta History; Biology; Environmental and Outdoor Education
Description: Alberta Nature Guide is a single resource covering over 400 different species of mammals, birds, fish, and plants that make up the diverse Alberta environment. This reference book is an excellent way to introduce younger … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Brush Education
Genres: Reference Guide; Non-Fiction; Learning
Grade Level: 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; English as a Second Language
Description: Cut It Out is a guide to improved writing. Each chapter focuses on one of ten rules to help learners avoid some of the most common sentence errors. The chapters provide explanations, examples, and a … [Click to Read More]

Canadian Outdoor Survival Guide