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The Path Less Taken Outdoor & Environmental Inquiry Education provides authentic project-based inquiry resources that seek to build eco-literacy and outdoor skills within students.

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Evidence & Investigation: Forest Forensics

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As a Conservation Officer you are out patrolling one of our beautiful Alberta parks when you come across a picnic area covered in litter! To protect the wellbeing of wildlife and the safety of the park users you must solve this conservation crime

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English Language Arts, Science, Environment

Grades:

6^th

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$10.00

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Trees & Forests: A Grade 6 Inquiry

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The ResourceYour students will be taking on the role of Civil Servants in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Their job is to manage a piece of land in the forested Foothills of East Kananaskis Country that has been designated as mixed use.

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Vocabulary, Science, Writing

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6^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Thematic Unit Plans

$12.00

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The Wayfinder Series: Natural Navigation & Compass Basics

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* Designed to meet Alberta Grade 6 Curriculum ObjectivesIntroduction: This unit of inquiry challenges students to develop their navigational skills using their knowledge of the sky and a magnetic compass. The primary focus is on Outdoor Skill

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Math, Science, Environment

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Projects, Lesson

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Parks Canada Exploration: Exploring Diversity Through Topography

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Curriculum Connection: This was designed with the Grade 5 Alberta Social Studies program in mind. It would also work well for Outdoor Education or Geography classes. Part I: Topographic Maps: Reading Terrain with Contour LinesOverview: Students

Subjects:

Environment, Canadian History, Geography

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Lesson

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Air & Aerodynamics: Flight of the Golden Eagles

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* The Path Less Taken offers a Golden Eagle Interpretive Guided Outdoor Experience for the Eco-Minded Educator. If you are in the Calgary area and would like to find out more please email pathlesstakeneducation@gmail.com or check out

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English Language Arts, Science, Environment

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6^th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Handouts

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$Shape & Space: Blue Bird Math$

Shape & Space: Blue Bird Math

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It is not uncommon during the springtime of Alberta to see a brilliant blue bird perching on a fence post or hovering against the warming skies. This is the Mountain Bluebird, one of three Bluebird species, and is the type prevalently found in

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Math, Environment

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Backcountry Basics: The Art of Layering

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Canada is a country of weather extremes from hot summers to icy, cold winters. We Canadians see it all! In some environments like the Rocky Mountains you can see all four seasons in one day as the weather changes dramatically and suddenly. That’s

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Environment

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$5.00

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Mesa Butte Signs of Spring Interpretive Field Trip

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Interpretive Field Trips are for the inquisitive outdoors person who wants to learn more about the local landscape. Each Field Trip provides route information, waypoints for points of interests, and navigational know-how to provide a different way

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, For Parents

$5.00

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Conservation & Citizen Voice

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Conservation & Citizen Voice is an Inquiry Project for the Grade 6 Teacher who would like to incorporate an outdoor or environmental message alongside the Social Studies Curriculum. Environmental issues and decisions about how we use our land

Subjects:

Environment, Social Studies - History, Government

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Workbooks, Projects, Unit Plans

$8.00

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Backyard Phenology: Observing Seasonal Changes in Nature

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Phenology is the study of cyclic and seasonal natural events. It involves recording and comparing the life cycles of plants and animals and the time of year certain stages occur. Noteworthy natural seasonal events can include leafing, flowering,

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Science, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities, Independent Work Packet

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Backcountry Basics: Introduction

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Backcountry Basics are informational slideshows that teach backcountry knowledge and skills for Outdoor Education students prior to heading outside. They are created by a teacher and ACMG Guide with 20 years of experience in the field. This

Subjects:

Environment, Cooking

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Lectures

$3.00

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Evidence & Investigation: Animal Tracks

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Students will be introduced to the basics of animal tracking and then use their observation and inference skills in 5 different track scenarios. This is a great way to build students' knowledge of their natural world while teaching the science

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Science, Environment

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Not Grade Specific

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Journey of the Golden Eagle Interpretive Poster

By The Path Less Taken Education

This 11,000 year old journey should be on every Golden Eagle's travel bucket list. Learn more about the great Eagle migration that passes through Alberta each spring and fall with this interpretive poster.

Subjects:

Science, Environment

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities, Games

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A proponent and believer in outdoor education, Leith Monaghan has worked with youth in the outdoors with organizations such as YMCA Camp Chief Hector, University of Calgary Outdoor Centre, RiverWatch, Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society and Alberta Parks. Additionally, she has nine years as a classroom teacher teaching Grade 2, 6, and 9. She is certified as a Professional Interpreter with the Interpretive Guides Association and as an Assistant Hiking Guide with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. She enjoys sharing her love of the nature and the mountains working with both children and adults.

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Math, Science, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies - History, Government, Arts & Music, Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, Canadian History, Geography, Cooking, Writing

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