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Striking Oil in Alberta This site shows how the development of industry can change the lifestyle of an entire province. Activities will allow students to learn about the industry, about the social and economic changes in the second half of the 20th century in Alberta, and about the tensions, local and national, which grew with the industry. Students will also investigate the future of the industry and its impact on Alberta and on Canada.		CBC Archives Topic: Striking Oil in Alberta

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		Introductory Activity All Grades

			Extracting Oil
			To outline the steps of oil extraction and refinement
			Subject: Geography, Science

		Assignment Grades 9-10

			A Boom Economy
			To examine the impact of the oil industry on Alberta in the second half of the 20th century
			Subject: Business Studies, Social Studies

		Assignment Grades 9-10

			Lougheed and Trudeau
			To support an opinion in writing, to examine areas of federal and provincial rights
			Subject: English Language Arts, Geography, Political Science

		Assignment Grades 11-12

			Western Alienation
			To support an opinion orally, to understand federal-provincial political tensions
			Subject: Business Studies, History, Political Science, Social Studies

		Grades 11-12

			The Oil Industry Today
			To investigate various ways that oil is extracted and refined, and to examine the environmental impact and long-term effect of these processes
			Subject: Business Studies, Science, Social Studies

 
 
 

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