NEW ALBERTA SCIENCE CURRICULUM - GRADE 1 EARTH SYSTEMS: INVESTIGATING ENVIRONMENTS and SEASONS
 
This comprehensive -page resource is EVERYTHING you will need to teach the EARTH SYSTEMS strand of the new Alberta Science curriculum. Also, it includes ALL KUSPs of the strands for Scientific Methods and Computer Science. It's a 3-in-1 resource! In fact, each of the new topics will include the same, so by the end of the year, you will have taught everything.
 
What's included? Why should you buy it?
- 327 pages in total
 
✅ KUSPs for Earth Systems, Scientific Method, and Computer Science (activities included for all)
✅75+ possible learning activities described - easy to differentiate for what your students need. You pick and choose which activities you would like to use.
✅ I can statements including page numbers to reference for activities- For Energy, Scientific Method, and Computer Science
✅Teacher information that includes differentiated learning experiences (at a minimum of 5 activities to choose from. Also includes links to videos, online books, read alouds, and other helpful websites. Also includes 12 check-ins. (63 pages)
✅Student booklet (58 pages) Can be used individually, in small or in whole groups. Pick and choose which activities you'd like to include. Each sheet also has the skill and procedure outcome at the top for ease of reference. Includes answer key.
✅Teaching Slides (108 pages) Great to guide your lessons and for visual information for your students. Helpful hints on the bottom of each slide. You can use them as PDF or in Google Slides (link is in teacher pack). Each slide has the corresponding skills and procedures outcome number for ease of reference. Links are embedded into the slides.
✅Posters, anchor charts, vocabulary cards (includes tier 3), picture cards, labels for sorting, sorting pictures, letters for bulletin boards (26 pages)
 
✅What's covered in Earth Systems?
-Introductory poem to engage students
-I see, think, wonder
-5 senses
-Observations (scientific method)
-Me in nature
-Spending time in nature
-Taking care of nature
-First Nations, Métis and Inuit - We are all connected
-Seasonal changes
-4 Read aloud activities for each season
-My favourite season
-Tallying class favourite season (Math)
-Winter, spring, summer and autumn in Alberta
-What changes? minibook
-Arnold's Apple Tree
-Environmental changes
-Hibernation
-Migration
-Investigation into blubber (Scientific Method)
-Animal Coding (Computer Science)
-Hibernation or Migration minibook
-Sudden changes
-Seasonal clothing
-If/Then statements (Computer Science)
-Earth Systems reflection
 
✅Posters:
-5 senses
-Real life pictures of activities to do in nature
-Helpful/Harmful to our environment- pictures for sorting
-Labels for sorting
-Season poster
-Season sorting pictures
-Hibernation poster
-Migration poster
-Sudden changes in environment poster
-Seasonal recreational activities sorting cards
-Tier 3 vocabulary cards
-Bulletin Board letters: Earth Systems
-Would you rather questions- great for conversation starters, writing ideas.
 
✅What else?
No Prep is required other than to photocopy the student booklet, print out the posters, etc.
Super easy to follow.
Matching/sorting game with cut-out pictures and labels.
Includes First Nations, Métis, and Inuit information related to Earth Systems.
Includes Art, Writing, and Math ideas.
Uses Triangulation of Evidence for Assessment - Observations, Conversations, and Products. Included for each Skill and Procedure, so you can assess throughout the unit.
 
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New Grade 1 Alberta Science Curriculum resources available:
✅MATTER - Investigating Properties and Changes: Grade 1 New Science Curriculum
✅ENERGY - Movement of Objects and Animals: Grade 1 New Science Curriculum
✅EARTH SYSTEMS: Environments and Seasons - Grade 1 New Alberta Curriculum
✅LIVING SYSTEMS: Needs of Plants and Animals - Grade 1 New Alberta Curriculum
Each resources includes Computer Science and Scientific Method as well.
OR grab as a BUNDLE to save $$
✅Grade 1 New Alberta Science Curriculum
 
Grade 1 NEW ALBERTA SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM:
✅Time and Place: Exploring Diverse Communities
✅Systems: Exploring Goods, Services and Roles
✅Citizenship: Exploring Identity and Belonging
or get the cost saving Grade 1 New Social Studies BUNDLE
 
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