OUR ALBERTA – CHAPTER 2

The Rocky
Mountain
Region

Pages 18-37
Label and Colour the Rocky Mountain Region. Label the cities of Calgary, Banff, and Jasper.
Outline Banff National Park and Jasper National Park

Read Page 20 and 21 to a partner – Answer the following questions: 6 Forms of Geography (pg. 22)
How were the Rocky Mountains formed? Draw a diagram underneath. -

(Read Page 22-24)

Define: geography: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Why is the Columbia Icefield important for Alberta? _____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Read page 25-27

Define: elevation:

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Here is the side of a mountain. Draw what vegetation you would expect to see at different elevation levels.

Aboriginal Plant Uses (give 3)

Read Page 28-29

Draw yourself as a coal miner – think of the working TRUE OR FALSE

conditions. What would you need to survive in the
mines? Coal is burned to create heat

Coal business decreased because the workers refused

A colliery is a mine and its buildings

Piikani people knew that Turtle Mountain was dangerous

Coal is no longer used in Alberta today

Watch the video “The Frank Rockslide: 90 seconds of terror” on cbc.ca

When did the rockslide occur?

Picture of the Frank Rock Slide

Read Page 31-32

Add 3 facts to each bubble. Add pictures or symbols for your facts.
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Banff Jasper
National Park National Park

Create an advertisement poster for either Banff or Jasper National

Park. Make sure you add activities people can do there. What are some

Play the game Rocky Mountain Roundup on the PBS

animals
kids people may
website. get to see?
Complete Make your
the activity advertisement
below after you’re colourful.
done.

Alpine
Region

Sub
Alpine
Region

Mountane
Region

Region Animal Fact Drawing

Name