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A companion to the Alberta volume, Saskatchewan Animal Tracks focuses on the animals of that province, though learners who live near Alberta’s eastern border may find it suits their local context. This is an excellent … [Click to Read More]
By Ian Sheldon (Author), Tamara Hartson (Author)
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While Ponies & Horses is intended as a reference guide, learners interested in horses may enjoy reading this simple factual eBook. Like most guides of its nature, it features a colour illustration for each breed, … [Click to Read More]
By Kindrie Grove (Author)
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The Path to Wild Food is a reference guide to both edible and poisonous plants found across Canada. Most of the entries are only a page or two long, with colourful images of the plant’s … [Click to Read More]
By Sandra Walker (Author)
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The Pacific Salmon Field Guide is an excellent resource for anyone interested in various species, but it is also a good example of how to write an informative piece about an animal for science lessons. … [Click to Read More]
By Sean Godwin (Author), Martin Krkosek (Author), Joseph R. Tomelleri (Illustrator), Tavish Campbell (Photographer)
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Readers familiar with Kershaw’s other guides will find that Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies follows the same template, presenting a detailed introduction about the region and sources before diving into the plants. This … [Click to Read More]
By Linda Kershaw (Author)
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This guide provides many examples of plants from across Canada, perfect for educators looking to bring the great outdoors into their classroom. Following a robust introduction, entries are grouped by plant type. A pictorial plant … [Click to Read More]
By Andy MacKinnon (Author), Linda Kershaw (Author), John Thor Arnason (Author), Patrick Owen (Author), Amanda Karst (Author), Fiona Hamersley Chambers (Author)
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Alberta Animal Tracks is a heavily illustrated reference guide that learners can use to identify animal tracks. Each entry includes illustrations of the animal’s tracks with notes about their gait or other facts that could … [Click to Read More]
By Ian Sheldon (Author), Tamara Hartson (Author)
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My Very Own Garden is a guide to the basic principles of gardening, with short explanations of concepts like perennial and biennial plants. It provides overall guidance on how to set up one’s first garden, … [Click to Read More]
By Nicholle Carrière (Author)
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My First Garden is a short guide meant for very young learners to help them understand plants and prepare them for some independent gardening. Each page features full-colour photos along with a few lines of … [Click to Read More]
By Nicholle Carrière (Author)
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Canadian Outdoor Survival Guide is an introduction to the skills, supplies, and information needed to survive in the Canadian outdoor environment. With full-colour photos and diagrams, it explains topics both textually and visually. The book … [Click to Read More]
By Duane S. Radford (Author)
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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]
By Derek Johnson (Author), Linda Kershaw (Author), Andy MacKinnon (Author), Jim Pojar (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
- Alberta History
- Biology
- Environmental and Outdoor Education
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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]
By Chris Fisher (Author), John Acorn (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
- Alberta History
- Biology
- Environmental and Outdoor Education
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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]
By Krista Kagume (Author), Gregory Kennedy (Author)