SRD Education Resources

Learn interesting facts about a tree from the tree’s perspective. Species available include:

• Aspen Poplar
• Eastern Cottonwood
• Lodgepole Pine (shown)
• White Birch
• White Spruce

Relevant to Grade 6 Science, Trees and Forest.

One-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom of any grade age.

A poster highlighting the natural forest ecosystem and how humans make use of the forest to meet many diverse needs.

Relevant to Grade 6 Science, Trees and Forest.

• Side One: Natural Forest
• Side Two: Managed Forest (shown)

Two-sided poster with insert and activities.

Ideal for individual or small group use.

Teachers Guide is available for this product:

Between the Stands – Teachers Guide

Important Forest Insect & Disease Poster
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Poster describing common insects and disease that threaten Alberta's forests.

Relevant to Grade 6 Science, Trees and Forest.

One-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom of any grade.

Recommended with the Mountain Pine Beetle Kit

Natural Regions of Alberta Poster Series
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Poster series depicting four of Alberta s Natural Regions. Illustration of one region per poster:

One-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom of any grade.

Native Trees of Alberta
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Poster identifying common tree species in Alberta and their distribution throughout the province.

Relevant to Grade 6 Science, Trees and Forest.

Two-sided poster.

Ideal for small group use.

Cone Kits
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Lodgepole pine comes with instructions on how to simulate forest fire conditions to release and germinate seeds.

Kit ideal for small groups (one kit per five students).

Mountain Pine Beetle Kit
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Includes a vial with larva, a vial with mountain pine beetles, sample of pine bark, and sample of ‘denim’ wood depicting the blue stain left by beetles.

Relevant to Grade 6 through Grade 9.

Kit ideal for demonstration.

Recommend one per classroom and with Forest Insect and Disease Poster.

Teachers Guide for Grade 7 through 9 is available for this product.

Mountain Pine Beetle Mania – Teachers Guide

A background article on the harvest, management & protection of Alberta's Fisheries.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

Download, review and print the 10-page document.

A background article on the management of Alberta Forests.

Relevant to Grade 6 plus Junior and Senior High School studies.

Download, review and print the 7-page document.

A background article defining the designation, identification and management of Species at Risk in Alberta.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

Download, review and print the 8-page document.

A background article on wildlife in Alberta and the management practices utilized to conserve and protect wild species.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

Download, review and print the 10-page document.

Amphibian Monitoring
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Guide book designed for teachers interested in having their students partake in the Alberta Amphibian Monitoring Program by collecting & submitting data.

Relevant to grade five and six.

A manual and guide ideal for implementing large group-work.

Recommend one per grade five and six teacher.

Alberta 's Reptiles: Lend a Helping Hand
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Teacher's guide with resources & activities exploring the life histories of Alberta's reptiles.

Relevant to grade seven science unit on Interactions & Ecosystems.

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one guide per teacher.

Alberta's Threatened Wildlife
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A guidebook of teacher-led activities and worksheets introducing students to the concepts of wildlife, habitat and species decline.

Relevant to all elementary grades.

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one guide per teacher.

Bull Trout Teacher Kit
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Guidebook of activities and worksheets introducing students to the Bull Trout, it's a habitat and factors affecting its decline in Alberta.

Includes a poster of an artist's depiction of a Bull Trout.

Relevant to grades five through 9.

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

Burrowing Owl Teacher Kit
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Guidebook of activities and worksheets introducing students to the Burrowing Owl, the reason's for its decline, and how students can help this threatened species.

Includes a poster of an artist's depiction of a Burrowing Owl.

Relevant to all elementary grades.

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

Northern Leopard Frog Teacher Kit
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Guide book of activities and worksheets introducing students to the life cycle, habitat requirements, and factors affecting the Northern Leopard Frog in Alberta.

Includes a poster of an artist's depiction of a Northern Leopard Frog and a pamphlet.

Relevant to kindergarten through grade three.

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

Peregrine Falcon Teacher Kit
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A guidebook of activities and resources showcasing peregrine Falcon habitat needs, factors affecting their decline and strategies successfully implemented for their recovery.

Includes a poster of an artist's depiction of a Peregrine Falcon.

Relevant to grades four through 9.

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

Trumpeter Swan Teacher Kit
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This guidebook utilizes group work to research background info on the Trumpeter Swan through discovery activities that can be applied to challenge project base on an actual species recovery program.

Relevant to grades seven through 9.

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

Watchable Wildlife Brochures
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A series of two-sided, category posters that provide species information in the following catagories:

• Cloven-hoofed Animals
• Common Invertebrates
• Falcons and Woodland Hawks
• Large Carnivores
• Puddle Ducks
• Swans, Cranes and Geese
• Weasel Family

Limited quantities remaining of each.

Two-sided poster.

Illustrations, species characteristics, identification, and facts.

Ideal for small group use.

BearSmart Activity Sheet
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A colouring page with an activity asking kids to circle ten things that can attract a bear or other unwanted guests.

Activity sheet ideal for independent work.

Relevant to kindergarten through grade three.

Activity book ideal for independent work.

EnviroKids Investigate: Fish in our Water
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Coming in 2013

Activity book ideal for independent work.

A walk with Envirokids who investigate the forest and its health.

Activities that focus on

• biodiversity
• forest fires
• forest insects and diseases
• forest products
• forest regions
• tree anatomy
• tree identification

Relevant to grades five through eight.

Activity book ideal for independent work.

Recommended with

• Alberta Tree posters
• Important Forest Insects and Diseases poster
• Native Trees of Alberta

Teachers Guide for Grade 6 and 7 is available for this product.

Poster showcasing the Alberta landscape through the use of a computer image called a hill-shade model.

Back of the poster discuses how geomorphology (study of landforms) was used to explain the history of current landforms in the province.

Two-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom

Poster identifying & describing Alberta's 10 species of amphibians through vivid color photographs.

One-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom

Poster providing general information on bats and identifies common Bat species in Alberta.

One-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom

Biodiversity: Alberta’s Living Assets
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Poster with colourful photography providing information on biodiversity in Alberta including challenges, issues, and actions.

One sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom

Great Grey Owl
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A stunning poster of a Great Grey Owl in full flight Backside of poster identifies Owls of Alberta.

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Poster providing general information on Grouse as well as identifying features of common Alberta species.

One-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom

Descriptions & full color photographs identifying Alberta's reptiles – snakes, turtle and lizards.

One-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom

Alberta Species at Risk in the boreal natural region.

A colourful and informative two-sided poster featuring profiles of the following:

• Bird
• Bull Trout
• Duck
• Trumpeter Swan
• Woodland Caribou

Two-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom

Stewardship: Starts with You
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Poster with colourful photography fostering stewardship action in Alberta.

One sided poster.

Recommend one per group.

Alberta Forestry Quick Facts
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An information card presenting some unique facts about Alberta's forests.

Scientific and informative reading material.

Alberta Renewable Resources Quick Facts
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An information card presenting some unique facts about Alberta's Fish & Wildlife, Forestry and Public Lands resources.

Scientific and informative reading material.

Biodiversity Basics: Challenges & Issues
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This factsheet looks at how human activity influences biodiversity in Alberta.

Informative reading material ideal for group discussion or personal interest.

Species At Risk Guide
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Limber Pine Species

Colourful brochure with photography, species distribution, and species information in four, full-size pages.

Scientific and informative reading material for personal interest.

Alberta 's Threatened Wildlife Brochures
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Variety of brochures each focusing on an “At-Risk” species including:

• Bull Trout
• Burrowing Owl
• Loggerhead Shrike
• Northern Leopard Frog
• Ord’s Kangaroo Rat
• Peregrine Falcon
• Piping Plover
• Sage Grouse
• Swift Fox
• Trumpeter Swan
• Western Blue Flag
• White Pelican
• Whooping Crane
• Woodland Caribou

Informative reading material for personal interest.

Video: Bull Trout-Return of the River Wolf
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VHS video: identifies Bull Trout ecology, habitat needs and environment impacts on stream habitats.

Length: 20 minutes

Video: Highwood Trout Study - Bull Trout Research
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VHS video: An overview of Bull Trout research methods and findings on the Highwood River in southern Alberta

Length: 15 minutes

Video: Walleye-A Species in Recovery
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VHS video: An overview of challenges faced by fisheries managers in protecting/managing the province's Walleye fishery.

Length: 24 minutes

Poster cards with information to consider while living, working, or playing in bear habitat.

There are seven cards in total:

• Agriculture
• Backcountry Camps
• Bear Spray
• Home (shown)
• Hunting
• Mountain Biking
• Recreation User

PDF versions of the various checklists can be found in the following section of the SRD website:

Alberta BearSmart

Bookmark on Sustainable Resource Development
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Laminated bookmark identifying the vision, mission and core business areas of the ministry of Sustainable Resource Development.

Download, review and print.

A step by step guide to assist home owners in forested areas to protect their home and other structures from wildfire.

Homeowners can download, review and print, or order a copy.

To access the PDF version of this guide, see:

FireSmart Tips

A short, informative guide highlighting

• bear deterrents
• bear encounters
• bear identification
• bear safety
• camp safety

Informative reading for hunters.

To access the PDF version of this guide, see:

Alberta BearSmart: Bears & Hunters

A document highlighting the seven strategies in the Land-Use Framework and details on

• current land use
• how plans will be developed for each region
• land governance
• land management
• land stewardship
• land use evaluation

Download, review and print, or order one by mail.

Review the document, LUF Land Use Framework Report – 2008 -12, under the Land Use Framework & Alberta Land Stewardship Act section on the Land-use Framework website at:

LUF Publications

Regional Plans are found on the Land-use Framework website at:

Regional Plans

Information card for pet owners who live in remote areas or travel in river valleys.

Download, review, and print.