Alberta's Economy and Natural Resources | Paper and Digital

Learn about how natural resources are part of Alberta's economy with a variety of activities that only take moments to prep. Students will learn about renwable and non-renewable natural resources, how land is protected and which factors influence Alberta's economy. Everything teachers need is included. Stop your search for resources for the new Alberta social studies curriculum.

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This social studies lesson includes:

• definition of natural resources.
• renewable and non-renewable resources
• how natural resources contribute to Alberta's economy.
• how geography impacts natural resources
• how there are different natural resources throughout Alberta which are dependent on geography.
• the importance of the discovery of oil in Alberta.
• Alberta’s economy depends on fossil fuels such as oil, coal & natural gas.
• locations of natural resources in Alberta.
• economic factors that impact Alberta.
• how natural resources can be protected.
• simple quizzes and assessment activities to see what students have learned about Alberta's economy.
• modifications to help you differentiate without spending more of your time.
• answer keys and suggested answers.
• digital versions of most of the pages to help support your students or reduce printing. To access the digital version, download the PDF and use the link inside that file.
• loose text in the digital version which can be read by your assistive technology. This is especially helpful since some of the text may be beyond the Grade 3 reading level (especially at the beginning of the school year).
• a list of Alberta outcomes to help with planning.
  

Ninja Note: If you teach in Alberta, this resource has been written for the new social studies curriculum. Learn more about how we're writing and adjusting resources for the new curriculum. https://brainninjas.ca/social-studies-in-alberta/

This activity aligns with:

• the Alberta Social Studies Curriculum Grade 3 ©2025

This activity supports:

• learning about how natural resources contribute to the economy.
• introducing natural resources.
  

Looking for more social studies for Alberta teachers?

• Time and Place Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 3
• Systems Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 3
• Citizenship Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 3 (COMING SOON)

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