Dear Alberta Teacher,
As you know, the science curriculum has changed and all Alberta teachers will be using the new outcomes as of September 1, 2024. We are currently working on revising, writing and changing our science resources and there are many changes.
Our original resources fall into one of these three categories:
- Resources that can be modified and reused in the same grade level or edited to be reused in a new grade level will be used first. This means you may be able to reuse some of the resources you already own. We cannot guarantee your past purchases will work for the new outcomes, but we will do our best to salvage as much as possible. Look for REVISION for resources that have been revised and are in the same grade level. Look for ADJUSTED for resources that have been adjusted for a new grade level.
- New outcomes will have new resources written for them. Look for NEW! to find new resources.
- Resources that are no longer aligned with Alberta and cannot be repurposed in other jurisdictions will be discontinued. You will still have access to them, but we will not be updating them at this time.
What about the old year-long bundles? We are making new bundles that align better. As we update the resources, we will include information about which resources are revised (which you can update by downloading a new copy of your bundle), new (these are brand new so you’ll need to purchase them) or new to grade level (which means if you haven’t purchased other grades, you might need to purchase these). We are trying to make it possible for teachers to purchase the fewest number of resources.
Jump to the grade level: Grade Three, Grade Four, Grade Five, Grade Six.
We appreciate your patience as we work to bring you the best possible resources. It may take slightly longer than sellers that create packages of worksheets, but we want to ensure quality and make the resources as helpful to teachers as possible.
Grade Three
This will be addressed after the Grade 4, Grade 5 and Grade 6 units are finished.
Grade Four
This year is in progress with an expected completion of Sept 1/24. Scientific method outcomes are being integrated into lessons.
NEW! Grade 4 Full Year (still growing) Bundle
This growing bundle will include everything for the grade level. As it grows, the price will increase so your best deal is sooner than later. The bundle includes a unit plan for each unit and a simple year plan. Find it on TpT ($USD) or our BN Shop ($CAN).
Matter Unit: (complete)
- REVISION Types of Waste on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Waste Reduction on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Methods of Waste Disposal on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Waste Collaborative Poster on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION The Rs of Waste on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Matter Unit Grade 4 on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN). Includes a unit plan.
Space Unit: (complete)
- ADJUSTED Astronomy Concepts on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Solar System Collaborative Poster on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Lunar Calendar on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Sky Observations on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Space Unit Grade 4 on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN). Includes a unit plan.
Energy Unit: details to come
Living Systems Unit: (complete)
- NEW! Living Organisms on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Plant Structures and Functions on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Parts of Plants Collaborative Poster on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Plant Classification on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Plant Experiments on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Design a Plant Creative Project on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Animal Senses on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Living Systems Unit Grade 4 on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN). Includes a unit plan.
Earth Systems Unit: (complete)
- NEW! Earth’s Spheres Collaborative Poster on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Earth’s Spheres Lessons & Activities on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! The Importance of Sun and Water on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Alberta’s Natural Resources on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Conservation Practices on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Earth Systems Unit for Grade 4 on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN). Includes a unit plan.
Computer Science Unit: details to come
Grade Five
This year is in progress with an expected completion of Sept 1/24. Scientific method outcomes are being integrated into lessons.
NEW! Grade 5 Full Year (still growing) Bundle
This growing bundle will include everything for the grade level. As it grows, the price will increase so your best deal is sooner than later. The bundle includes a unit plan for each unit and a simple year plan. Find it on TpT ($USD) or our BN Shop ($CAN).
Matter Unit: (complete)
- REVISION States of Matter on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Particle Model of Matter on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Matter Unit Grade 5 on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN). Includes a unit plan.
Space Unit: (complete)
- ADJUSTED Phases of the Moon on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- ADJUSTED Lunar & Solar Eclipses on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- ADJUSTED Should We Explore Space? Perspective Activities on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- ADJUSTED Surviving Space STEM Challenges on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Aurora Polaris on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Seasons & Solstices on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Space Unit Grade 5 on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN). Includes a unit plan.
Energy Unit: details to come
Living Systems Unit: (complete)
- NEW! Human Systems Lessons & Activities on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Human Systems Collaborative Poster on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Human Systems Interactive Game on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Plant Transport Systems on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Living Systems Unit Grade 5 on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN). Includes a unit plan.
Earth Systems Unit: (complete)
- REVISION Weather Patterns and Climate on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Types of Clouds and Cloud Cover on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Types of Precipitation on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Wind Speed and Direction on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Weather Instruments on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- REVISION Weather Forecasting on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Alberta’s Climate on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN).
- NEW! Earth Systems Unit for Grade 5 on TpT ($USD) or BN Shop ($CAN). Includes a unit plan.
Computer Science Unit: details to come
Grade Six
This will be completed once Grade 4 and Grade 5 are finished (but before September 1, 2024). Scientific method outcomes are integrated into lessons: We have reorganized the resources into these units.
Matter Unit: details to come
Space Unit: details to come
Energy Unit: details to come
Living Systems Unit: details to come
Earth Systems Unit: details to come