Assignment # 4

Title of Activity: Exploring Alberta’s Natural Regions

Reference Section: Heritage Community Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2008, from Natural Regions of Alberta: http://www.abheritage.ca/abnature/map.htm

Heritage Community Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved September 25, 2008, from Alberta Naturally: http://www.edukits.ca/abnaturally/index.htm


Grade Level: 4

Subject: Social Studies

Brief Description of Activity: Students will go to a website, where they will read and learn about Alberta’s natural regions. When they have completed their reading they will go to a different website and play a game called dunk the bugs that takes them through Alberta’s natural regions and asks them questions about its geography. The websites the students will visit are http://www.abheritage.ca/abnature/map.htm and http://www.edukits.ca/abnaturally/index.htm. If a student completes this they may play again because the game asks different questions each time.

General Learner Outcomes- Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how elements of physical geography,
climate, geology and paleontology are integral to the landscapes and environment of Alberta

Specific Learner Outcomes- What are the major geographical and natural vegetation regions, landforms and bodies of water in Alberta (e.g., prairie region, forests, rivers, hoodoos, Rocky Mountains, oil sands)?

ICT Outcomes-
C11.1
access and retrieve appropriate information from electronic sources for a specific inquiry

C22.1
seek responses to inquiries from various authorities through electronic media

F11.3
demonstrate an understanding that the user manages and controls the outcomes of technology

Rational For Computer Integration- The reason for using the webpage and the game is so that students can learn at their own pace. The students will also be able to revisit the information so that they can use it during their game. I believe that learning on a computer is a fun an exiting way for students to learn and it gives them an opportunity to learn basic computer skills.