Symbols of Alberta Collaborative Poster | Paper

Learn about the different official symbols of Alberta including the motto, flag and coat of arms. Everything teachers need is included. Stop your search for resources for the new Alberta social studies curriculum.

Our Grade 3 Social Studies Full Year is on the way (COMING SOON).

This social studies lesson includes:

• a collaborative poster you can use any time of year, but it makes a great introduction to the new Alberta systems unit.
• directions to run the activity with your students.
• pictures of Alberta provincial symbols: Motto: Fortis et Liber; Colours: blue and gold; the Alberta Flag; the Alberta Coat of Arms; Bid: Great Horned Owl; Animal: Big Horn Sheep; Fish: Bull Trout; Flower: Wild Rose; Tree: Lodgepole Pine; Stone: Petrified Wood; and Grass: Rough Fescue.
• sets in 18, 24 or 36 pieces, so you can use them with any size class.
• simple instructions for your students.
• overview image to show where each piece fits into the final poster.
• pieces with different levels of detail so you can differentiate slightly.
• assembly instructions with tips for making the process as easy as possible.
• follow-up activities to practice identifying the symbols of Alberta.
• a horizontally oriented poster. Final poster sizes depend on your printer settings, but the approximate sizes are 18 pieces: 87 by 60 cm; 24 pieces: 120 by 80 cm; 36 pieces: 120 by 80 cm.
• individual piece sizes are 18 pieces: 14.5cm by 20cm, 24 pieces: 20cm by 20cm, 36 pieces 13.5cm by 20cm.
• list of Alberta outcomes to help with planning.
  

Ninja Note: If you teach in Alberta, this resource has been updated 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 the official symbols of provinces in Canada.
• the Alberta Program of Studies Social Studies Grade 4

Our Grade 3 Social Studies Full Year is on the way (COMING SOON).

Looking for more social studies for Alberta teachers?

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

Ninja Note: This file is a PDF and requires printing for students to use.

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