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Save $$$ with the Alberta Grade 4 Social Studies Full Year!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis engaging activity includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereasons for exploration including trade, resources, expansionism and prestige.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echallenges of the explorers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeuropean explorers and their origin countries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emapping exploration routes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhile there is a focus on Jacques Cartier, Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot), Pierre Dugua de Mons (Pierre du Gua de Monts), Samuel de Champlain, other explorers who explored the land now known as Canada are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edetailed lesson plans with easy to read formatting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einstructions for how to use our activities with or without technology so you can be flexible for your students and classroom environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einstructions for printing student workbooks while still offering differentiated options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea variety of activities that keep students engaged while learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edetailed outlines of each activity with a list of materials along with a centralized list and reminders in each section of the lesson plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoptional Teacher Slides to support instruction and content delivery. 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This is especially helpful since some of the text may be beyond the Grade 4 reading level (especially at the beginning of the school year).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elist of Alberta outcomes broken down by activity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNinja Note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you teach in Alberta, this resource has been written for the new social studies curriculum. 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