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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Walter Makowecki

For Students 9th - 10th

'Cheemo Frozen Perogy's' were invented by Walter Makowecki--read about the machine that inspired this invention and how it changed Makowecki's life forever.

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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Dean and Tracey Ricard

For Students 9th - 10th

Raw Dog Food--invented by Dean and Tracey Ricard--is highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.

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University of Alberta: The Alberta Midland Railway

For Students 9th - 10th

This brief history relates the construction in 1909 of what was to be an extensive network of lines, of which only two were built. An engineering challenge was faced during the construction due to a deeply incised, old glacial meltwater...

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University of Alberta: The Canadian National Railways

For Students 9th - 10th

This history of the Canadian National Railways (CNR) describes its formation in 1918 as the Government of Canada merged the assets of the Canadian Northern Railway with those of the Canadian Government Railway and later the Grand Trunk...

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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Pattern of Ukrainian Immigration and Settlement

For Students 9th - 10th

A detailed article focusing on the waves of Ukrainian immigrants who settled across the Canadian prairies. Links to additional topics are found on the right side menu bar making this encyclopedia entry a fine resource.

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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: James Gosling

For Students 9th - 10th

Read about James Gosling who is widely known for his invention of Oak, the precursor to Java, which was the first general purpose programming language.

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Alberta Riparian Habitat Mgt Society: Biodiversity and Riparian Areas [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Healthy riparian areas have much higher levels of biodiversity than other types of ecosystems, as explained in this fact sheet. Unfortunately, this also attracts more people, which can contribute to degradation of the ecosystem if the...

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Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association

For Teachers 9th - 10th

MCATA supports Mathematics teachers through professional development and leadership opportunities.

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Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

MCATA supports Mathematics teachers through professional development and leadership opportunities.

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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Frances Kallal

For Students 9th - 10th

Learn about the "hoe-rake" invented by Frances Kallal, who was one of the few women innovators from the early 20th century.

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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: John Toogood

For Students 9th - 10th

Learn about John Toogood, one of the most prominent and influential soil scientists in all of North America, and his contribution to agriculture.

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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Fredrick Von Engelhardt

For Students 9th - 10th

Learn about Fredrick von Engelhardt and his invention of extremely efficient as well as environmentally conscious, ceramic bricks.

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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Edward Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th

Explore Edward Jordan and his invention of the "Peak Limiter" which solved two common problems found in broadcast studios--sibilant "s" and the vocal tics of high-pitched voices.

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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Wasyl Kunda

For Students 9th - 10th

Read Wasyl Kunda's biography and learn about and his efforts in hydrometallurgy.

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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Suffrage Movement

For Students 9th - 10th

This resource provides information on major contributors to suffrage, links to prohibition, and names of early organizations to back the movement. It contains links to related websites, as well as some excellent videos.

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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alex Decoteau Edukit: Students

For Students 9th - 10th

Through a timeline, photographs, history, biography page and game zone, students will enhance learning and understanding of the life and times of Alex Decoteau.

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