Grade 4 Social Studies

4.1.1 value Alberta’s physical geography and natural environment:

• appreciate the diversity of elements pertaining to geography, climate, geology and paleontology in Alberta (LPP)

• appreciate how Alberta’s fossil heritage contributes to the province’s unique character (LPP)

• appreciate the variety and abundance of natural resources in Alberta (ER, LPP) demonstrate care and concern for the environment through their choices and actions (LPP)

• What are the significant natural resources in Alberta, and where are they located (e.g., mineral deposits, coal, natural gas and oil, forests)? (ER, LPP)

• How are natural resources used by Albertans (i.e., agriculture, oil and natural gas, forests, coal)? (ER, LPP)

Grade 4 Science

• Identify kinds of wastes that may be toxic to people and to the environment.

• Identify actions that individuals and groups can take to minimize the production of wastes, to recycle or reuse wastes and to ensure the safe handling and disposal of wastes.

• Develop and implement a plan to reduce waste, and monitor what happens over a period of time.

Grade 5 Social Studies

• analyze significant local and current affairs from a variety of sources, distinguishing between fact and opinion
  

• critically evaluate ideas, information and positions from multiple perspectives

• re-evaluate personal opinions to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue

• generate original ideas and strategies in situations of individual and group activities

• seek responses to inquiries from various authorities through electronic media

• recognize that information serves different purposes and that data from electronic sources may need to be verified to determine accuracy or relevance for the purpose used

5.S.5 demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building:

• consider multiple perspectives while attempting to reach consensus within a group
  

• demonstrate the ability to deal constructively with diversity and disagreement

• work collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal

• retrieve data from available storage devices, such as a shared folder, to which a group has contributed

5.S.6 develop age-appropriate behaviour for social involvement as responsible citizens contributing to their community

• demonstrate commitment to the well-being of the school or community by volunteering to help where needed

5.S.7 apply the research process:

• determine themes, patterns and trends from information gathered

• use graphs, tables, charts and Venn diagrams to interpret information

• draw and support conclusions based on information gathered to answer a research question

• cite references as part of research

• design and follow a plan, including a schedule, to be used during an inquiry process, and make revisions to the plan as necessary

• access and retrieve appropriate information from the Internet by using a specific search path or from given uniform resource locations (URLs)

• navigate within a document, compact disc or other software program that contains links

• organize information gathered from the Internet or electronic source, selecting and recording the data in logical files or categories

• organize information, using tools such as databases, spreadsheets or electronic webbing

• use a variety of technologies to organize and synthesize researched information

• reflect on and describe the processes involved in completing a project

5.S.8 demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy:

• select appropriate forms of delivery of written and oral information, taking particular audiences and purposes into consideration

• respond appropriately to comments and questions, using language respectful of human diversity

• listen to others in order to understand their perspectives

• create visual images for particular audiences and purposes

• identify and distinguish points of view expressed in electronic sources on a particular topic

• extend the scope of a project beyond classroom collaboration by using communication technologies such as the telephone and e-mail

• communicate effectively through appropriate forms, such as speeches, reports and multimedia presentations, applying information technologies that serve particular audiences and purposes

• examine how various people might interpret a media message differently

• examine diverse perspectives regarding an issue presented in the media

Grade 5 Science

• 5.1.1 - demonstrate care and concern for the environment through their choices and actions (GC, LPP)

• 5.1.2 - How have natural disasters and severe weather been part of Canada’s physical geography? (LPP, TCC)

Grade 6 Social Studies

6.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:

• assess significant local and current affairs from a variety of sources, with a focus on examining bias and distinguishing fact from opinion

• critically evaluate ideas, information and positions

• re-evaluate personal opinions to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue

• generate original ideas and strategies in individual and group activities

• seek responses to inquiries from various authorities through electronic media

• demonstrate the skills of compromise in order to reach group consensus

• work collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal

• record group brainstorming, planning and sharing of ideas, using technology

• extend the scope of a project beyond classroom collaboration, using communication technologies such as the telephone and e-mail

6.S.6 develop age-appropriate behaviour for social involvement as responsible citizens contributing to their community

• demonstrate commitment to the well-being of their community by drawing attention to situations of injustice where action is needed

• determine reliability of information filtering for point of view and bias

• formulate questions to be answered through the research process

• use graphs, tables, charts and Venn diagrams to interpret information

• draw and support conclusions based on information gathered to answer a research question

• include references in an organized manner as part of research

• formulate new questions as research progresses

• design and follow a plan, including a schedule, to be used during an inquiry process, and making revisions to the plan as necessary

• access and retrieve appropriate information from the Internet, using a specific search path or from given uniform resource locations (URLs)

• organize information, using tools such as databases, spreadsheets or electronic webbing

• use a variety of technologies to organize and synthesize researched information

• reflect on and describe the processes involved in completing a project

• express opinions and present perspectives and information in a variety of forms such as oral or written presentations, speeches or debates

• express reasons for their ideas and opinions, in oral or written form

• use skills of informal debate to persuasively express differing viewpoints regarding an issue

• respond appropriately to comments and questions, using language respectful of human diversity

• listen to others in order to understand their perspectives

• organize information gathered from the Internet, or an electronic source, selecting and recording the data in logical files or categories

• communicate effectively through appropriate forms, such as speeches, reports and multimedia presentations, applying information technologies that serve particular audiences and purposes

• detect bias present in the media

• examine and assess diverse perspectives regarding an issue presented in the media

• analyze significant current affairs

• identify and distinguish points of view expressed in electronic sources on a particular topic

• use selected presentation tools to demonstrate connections among various pieces of information

• recognize that information serves different purposes and that data from electronic sources