Teacher & Student Resources

Below is a selection of posters, maps, puzzles and presentations to assist earth sciences teachers and students. Please help yourself.

We've also gathered a list of links to educational sites.

Geology Desktop Wallpaper

Download pictures of picturesque areas in Alberta for your desktop wallpaper.

Geological Jigsaw Puzzles

Have some fun and solve our geological jigsaw puzzles.

Geoscape Edmonton Poster

Geoscape Edmonton is an illustrated poster of interesting geological facts, features and history in and around Edmonton, Alberta. The poster contains colour illustrations, photographs and descriptions of the formation, historical resources, hazards and geology of the North Saskatchewan River valley and the Edmonton region. This high quality, 98 x 68 cm (38 x 27 in) poster is a resource for students and anyone interested in our natural world. View Geoscape Edmonton (3.5 MB PDF).

The primary purpose of Geoscape Edmonton is to provide a resource for anyone interested in the natural environment of Edmonton. This poster shows how intertwined geology and resources are with the history of Edmonton; e.g., gold panning, mining, etc. Written in generalized terms, Geoscape Edmonton is appropriate for the general public and is especially well suited to primary and secondary students.

There are eight panels, each can be a different learning module:

geohazards
geological time
river valley
river valley geology
regional resources
valley resources
glacial geology
groundwater

The poster is 98 x 68 centimetres (38 x 27 inches) and can be purchased for $10 from the Alberta Geological Survey (780-422-1927).

Are you a teacher who wants to use a Geoscape Edmonton poster in your classroom? Call and ask about our special teachers program.

Satellite Image of the Athabasca Oil Sands Area

8.5" x 11" handout showing the Athabasca Oil Sands area.

9 MB

Historic Timescale of Alberta Geological Survey

This 28" x 50" poster shows historical snippets of Alberta Geological Survey and the Energy Resources Conservation Board since the 1920s.

Remote Sensing Maps

Four maps that are great learning tools. Two satellite maps: one each showing the cities of Calgary and Edmonton. As well, a geological and topographic map of Alberta. These maps are full-scale for printing onto a plotter. Great detail and people will have fun trying to find their houses on the satellite maps!

If the files are too large for you to download, you can purchase a CD with all four maps from our office for $5.00 (INF 134).

Alberta Geology Map
(23 MB PDF)

Alberta Topography Map
(91 MB PDF)

Calgary Satellite Map
(62 MB PDF)

Edmonton Satellite Map
(61 MB PDF)

Virtual Field Trip: Rock Walk Edmonton

Downtown Edmonton has a fascinating collection of building stones. These building stones are beautiful to look at and represent a useful educational resource: all major rock types and rock-forming minerals are clearly displayed, and some of the rocks contain large fossils. Furthermore, the stone in a number of buildings has an historical and architectural connection.

Take a virtual Rock Walk of downtown Edmonton. This PowerPoint show assists you in learning more about the rocks and minerals in a building through an interactive map of downtown.
If you don't have PowerPoint, you can download the viewer from Microsoft.

Make sure to download the Rock Walk handout (3 MB PDF) created for a 2005 Rock Walk for teachers. The handout contains additional material on igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.