Explore Alberta
You will receive:
- 1x 48 page Explore Alberta PDF booklet
- 1x 11x17" background poster for a dinosaur diorama
This booklet about Alberta vividly portrays the province's diverse landscape and geological history, utilizing topographic maps, elevation data, and contour lines to illustrate its varied terrain. It explores the dramatic effects of Chinooks on the climate and delves into the unique formations of the Badlands, explaining the processes of deposition and the rock cycle that shape them. The province's rich fossil record offers a window into its prehistoric past, while discussions of renewable and non-renewable energy sources, particularly crude oil and the Alberta Oil Sands, highlight its current economic significance. The book also examines the concept of viscosity in relation to oil extraction and the crucial role of transportation in moving Alberta's resources and products.
Additional Items needed
In order to complete this book you will need the following supplies:
- 8x foam coloured sheets
- 1x large potato, kitchen knife, permanent marker, ruler, paper, and pencil
- good scissors, glue, and access to GoogleMaps
- 3 trays, moss & plant material, water, a hairdryer
- a cardboard box, scissors, glue, a variety of decorative materials like clay, moss, leaves or plants
- clean sand, 1/2 cup dark molasses, hot water
- a variety of edible substances with various viscosities like peanutbutter, juice/water, chocolate syrup or molasses, and straws to simulate pipelines
- ground beef or bison, salt, pepper, spices, hamburger buns, and your favourite toppings
- Optional: a fossil excavation kit